Theme of the Day: On Christ’s Call For Commitment Jesus wants followers who are all in . . . who love him above all things . . . who would be willing to leave everything else behind if that were what it would take to be with him. We simply do not have it inside […]

Theme of the Day: On The Mission Right Before Us We tend to think of mission work as being “over there,” something done in a far-away place. It is good and right to support foreign mission work with our prayers and offerings. However, we must not take our eyes off the mission that is right […]

Theme of the Day: On The Mystery And Majesty Of Our God At the top of the list of things worthy of our undivided attention: God. That does not mean if we focus long and hard, we will understand all there is to know about God. For example, Scripture teaches that there is one God […]

Theme of the Day: Christ Sends His Spirit Jesus ascended into heaven. That does not mean the gospel has ceased to spread around the world. For Jesus promised to send another advocate to represent God to the world: the Holy Spirit. The Spirit is the constant companion of believers in these Last Days. We conclude […]

Theme of the Day: Christ Unites His Church The church’s unity is built on truths that transcend outward differences. Through faith in Christ, every member of the church is united with him. Through faith in Christ, every member of the church is washed clean of every sin. As a result, through faith in Christ, every […]

Theme of the Day: We Have Deep And Lasting Joy Conventional wisdom says that joy is a direct result of circumstance. Therefore, if we don’t have joy, our circumstances need to change. But Jesus offers a joy that is superior. It is not a product of circumstance; it’s a product of Easter. Easter proves that […]

Theme of the Day: We Live Lives Of Lavish Love If someone saved you from a horrible death, what would you do to thank them? Probably just about anything! You would be that grateful. Jesus not only saved us from eternal death in hell, but he won for us an eternity in paradise. What shall […]

Theme of the Day: We Know Jesus Is Trustworthy And True The world is full of talkers. There are plenty of people who say they care about you. But we are aware of what many of those people will do when it comes time to put those words into action. Jesus tells you in his […]

Theme of the Day: We Can See Clearly A recent survey asked Americans which of the five senses they would least like to lose. 77% chose sight. Navigating life blind poses a plethora of challenges that the sighted do not face. This is why Scripture often uses the concept of blindness as a metaphor for […]

Theme of the Day: Our Mission Proclaims A Living Lord If Jesus remained dead, all he would provide is an example of a beautiful life. Therefore, if Jesus remained dead, the mission of his followers would simply be to share advice on how to live. But because he lives, believers have a meaningful mission. It […]