In the story of Abraham and Lot, we find a key Biblical truth: the relationships in your life will largely determine your ability to step into God's calling and destiny for you. While the right relationships will propel you forward, the wrong ones will hold you back. Living out the horizontal aspect of the cross--God's redemption in our relationships-- is essential to living the life He has for us.

By looking at the picture of the Lover and the Beloved in Song of Songs, we see a reflection of God and His beloved ones. In the same way that the Lover pursues and asks for his beloved to come out to him, God is asking us to know and trust Him—to experience Him more fully each day. Only when we know who He is can we truly open our hearts to His love.

By looking at the picture of the Lover and the Beloved in Song of Songs, we see a reflection of God and His beloved ones. In the same way that the Lover pursues and asks for his beloved to come out to him, God is asking us to know and trust Him—to experience Him more fully each day. Only when we know who He is can we truly open our hearts to His love.

Our culture holds up cohabitation as a wise way to "try out" a partner before marriage. God's Word, however, as well as research and statistics, paint a very different picture of the consequences. Our choices are either to commit in marriage or to co-habitate; God calls us to choose the former.

Our culture holds up cohabitation as a wise way to "try out" a partner before marriage. God's Word, however, as well as research and statistics, paint a very different picture of the consequences. Our choices are either to commit in marriage or to co-habitate; God calls us to choose the former.

The Last Supper that Jesus shared with His disciples was the Passover meal. We can't miss this fact, because it provides key insight into Jesus' purpose in eating and drinking with His disciples that last time. In the meaning of the Passover, we find the meaning of the Lord's Supper.

The Last Supper that Jesus shared with His disciples was the Passover meal. We can't miss this fact, because it provides key insight into Jesus' purpose in eating and drinking with His disciples that last time. In the meaning of the Passover, we find the meaning of the Lord's Supper.

The time for being half-in with God is over. We only have one life to live for God. He gave all in His salvation covenant with us; in return, we need to go all in with Him and surrender to His perfect will for our lives.

The time for being half-in with God is over. We only have one life to live for God. He gave all in His salvation covenant with us; in return, we need to go all in with Him and surrender to His perfect will for our lives.

We've all run away from God in our own way; and God, through His Son, pursues us even though we've rebelled against Him! In the story of Jonah, we see this pursuit, and second chances given, because of His nature and His unconditional love.