Sometimes our pain comes from our own poor choices, and God uses that suffering to bring us back to Him. In this study of Psalm 38, Dr. John examines how David honestly faces the illness and isolation that followed his sin. Friends have abandoned him, enemies are circling, yet David shows the way forward: turn toward God instead of away, stay quiet under criticism, and simply confess without making excuses. This message brings hope to anyone feeling disgraced by their failures.

Reasons for Worship: In a world of political turmoil, personal struggles, and the apparent prosperity of evil, where should believers place their trust? Dr. John’s series on Psalms 33–41 called “Reasons for Worship” explores God’s faithfulness amid life’s challenges. From David’s escapes to his reflections on the wicked, these psalms offer practical wisdom for trusting God, finding hope in desperate circumstances, and keeping faith when evil seems to prevail. This series brings both comfort and challenge, pointing to the God who is completely trustworthy in every season.

Romans 2 focuses on the righteous judgment of God. Pastor Chuck Swindoll teaches that God alone knows the hearts of all people. He is the righteous judge, not us.

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We all have a desire to be important. But life isn’t about satisfying our desires. It’s about leaving a legacy of a well-lived life. And God has made it plain how to do that.

Pastors Justin and Trisha Davis share their incredible marriage journey — recovering from Justin’s infidelity and the generational sins of their parents. The Davises describe “cycles of sin” like shame, blame, hiddenness, and unforgiveness, and how we need to get to the root of these issues before God can heal our lives.

We all have moments we wish we could take back—times when pride, frustration, or impatience gets the better of us. In this heartfelt devotional, inspired by Titus 3:4-5, we’re reminded that God’s grace and mercy aren’t earned by our own righteousness but are freely given through Christ. Through a personal story of conviction, apology, and reconciliation, we see how asking for forgiveness can restore broken relationships and reflect the gospel at work in our lives.

✨ Highlights

• Why asking for forgiveness is essential to living out our faith

• A personal story of pride, correction, and reconciliation

• How God’s mercy covers our shortcomings and restores relationships

• Practical encouragement for letting go of pride and seeking peace

• A reminder that Christ’s forgiveness empowers us to forgive others

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Ask for Forgiveness Often and Always

“But when the goodness and loving kindness of God our Savior appeared, he saved us, not because of works done by us in righteousness, but according to his mercy…” Titus 3:4-5

In ministry, I’ve said and done things I wish I could take back. On a particularly bad day, I was dealing with some personal struggles, and a church member had asked to meet with me and my husband. As we met together, the church member took the opportunity to complain about the direction the church had taken. As she complained, I stopped her at one point because what she was saying was incorrect. 

When I corrected her, she got a surprised look on her face, and she expressed that she was highly offended at the interruption. As she walked out, I knew she felt unheard and unappreciated. Unfortunately, I was too busy trying to be right rather than the right relationship. A few days later, the Holy Spirit convicted me. He wanted me to apologize. I didn't want to apologize. What I had said was correct theologically, but it more adhered to the letter of the law rather than the spirit of the law.

Although Jesus wants us to correct others when their theology doesn't align with the truth in Scripture, he also wants us to love others and be slow to anger. In t

What is the value of your soul?

In this powerful sermon, Dr. Michael A. Youssef unpacks the most important question Jesus ever asked: “What does it profit a man to gain the whole world and forfeit his soul?” (Mark 8:36). With urgency and clarity, he shows how God’s questions in Scripture—whether to Adam, Cain, or Job—are meant to bring us face to face with our need for Him. Only Jesus can weigh the worth of a soul against all the riches of the earth, and only His death and resurrection provide the “great exchange”: our sin for His forgiveness, our guilt for His peace, and our fear for His eternal life.

Matthew highlights for us the fact that Jesus brings true rest in utter contrast to what the religious leaders offered. Having told us that his yoke is easy and his burden is light, Jesus now confronts religious legalism and shows us that his Lordship overrules such pettiness and brings true healing and gospel freedom.

When you sin, does it give Satan a legal right to attack you? I feel like I've given the enemy twenty seats at my table, and now I have so many strongholds to get rid of in my life. Is that right? How can I fix this?