The Light

Pilate examines Jesus and finds no crime — so why does the crowd push forward anyway? Dr. John Neufeld traces the false charges brought against Jesus, and how religious leaders played on Roman fears to secure a death sentence for a man they knew was innocent. Along the way, he asks a question every Christian eventually faces: what do we owe the nation we live in, when our true King rules a kingdom "not of this world"?

The End of the Beginning: Everyone knows how this story ends — Jesus is crucified, buried, and rises again. But in this 15-part series through Luke 23-24, Dr. John Neufeld shows why these familiar chapters still reward careful study, tracing the trials before Pilate and Herod and the road to the cross. Along the way, he uncovers details unique to Luke's account that reveal what kind of King Jesus truly is.

If every day you invested an extra hour in education related to your job, the reward might be a swift promotion or a pay raise. That in mind, is it self-serving—somehow unspiritual—if your pursuit of holiness is motivated by the rewards of heaven? Consider that with John MacArthur as he continues his study called Our Great Salvation.

Love has a language all its own. When love is on display, no words can adequately define or describe it.

Pastor Chuck Swindoll explores Job’s unwavering trust in God during a season of deep pain (Job 22–24).

From the Series: Job: A Man of Heroic Endurance

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Paul has experienced comfort from God himself in the midst of affliction—and he knows that this has happened so that he might be a comfort to others. God’s servants will face difficulty, but we know that God will minister His grace to us that we might be a blessing to others.

Fear about the future can make us question whether God will provide what we need. Financial uncertainty, unanswered prayers, changing circumstances, and long seasons of waiting can make fear louder than faith. But 2 Peter 1:3 reminds us that God’s divine power has already given us everything we need for life and godliness. That doesn't mean we will always know how our needs will be met or when the answer will come. It means we can trust the God who knows what we need before we do.

Jesus points us to the birds of the air as a reminder of God's care and provision. When we focus on fear, we can lose sight of the ways God has already been faithful. But when we intentionally remember His goodness, practice gratitude, and focus our minds on what is true, our perspective begins to change. God may provide through unexpected circumstances, generous people, simple acts of kindness, or opportunities to become an answer to someone else's prayer. Whatever today holds, we can trust that God has equipped us for what He has called us to face.

Highlights

• What 2 Peter 1:3 means when it says God has given us everything we need for “life and godliness”
• How fear about finances and the future can become louder than our faith
• Why remembering God's past faithfulness can help quiet anxiety
• What Jesus teaches about God's provision through the birds of the air
• How gratitude and focusing on God's truth can change our perspective
• The unexpected ways God may provide for our practical and spiritual needs
• How simple acts of obedience and kindness can become part of God's provision for someone else

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Full Transcript Below:

Equipped for Today: What "Life and Godliness" Really Means

By Hannah Benson

Bible Reading:
“His divine power has granted to us all things that pertain to life and godliness, through the knowledge of him who called us to his own glory and excellence” (2 Peter 1:3 ESV).

It’s so easy to fall into the trap of fear,