Romans 6 | 6. Knowing this, that our old man is crucified (put to death) with him, that the body of sin might be destroyed (to render entirely idle, useless, unemployed, inactive, inoperative; to cause a person or thing to have no further…

Jesus set the example: "For I have given you an example, that you should do as I have done to you." – John 13:15 Jesus washed His disciples' feet, a servant’s task, to show that no act of service is beneath a leader. When people…

I want to bring attention to a story found in Mark 5:25-34 because I think it is fascinating. The story is about the woman with the issue of blood and how she received her healing. This woman had a condition that the Bible calls an issue…

“And though I have the gift of prophecy, and understand all mysteries, and all knowledge; and though I have all faith, so that I could remove mountains, and have not charity, I am nothing.” 1 Corinthians 13:2 It seems that humanity…

“For they themselves shew of us what manner of entering in we had unto you, and how ye turned to God from idols to serve the living and true God; And to wait for his Son from heaven...” 1 Thessalonians 1:9-10 By God's good grace…

I have been around Christians for about 33 years. I have seen many Christians long for relationships because it seems they believe a relationship with another human is the answer to the longing of their heart. You may be thinking…

"Whither shall I go from thy spirit? Or whither shall I flee from thy presence? If I ascend up into heaven, thou art there: if I make my bed in hell, behold, thou art there. If I take the wings of the morning, and dwell in the uttermost…

Recently, our DBS Group read through Romans 8:11 which says, "But if the Spirit of Him who raised Jesus from the dead dwells in you, He who raised Christ from the dead will also give life to your mortal bodies through His Spirit…

In Proverbs 4:20-27 Solomon explains how important the heart is and that we should guard it diligently so as to control what goes in. He explains that out of the heart flows the issues of life. This means that our attitudes, motivations…

“For it is not ye that speak, but the Spirit of your Father which speaketh in you.” Matthew 10:20 Jesus called His twelve disciples before Him and gave each of them power over unclean spirits, sending them to the lost…

When I was serving at my previous church, I hit a season where I experienced burnout. Because of that, I didn't reach out to ask for help and I just wanted to quit. I didn't know to set boundaries of saying "no" or to ask for time…

Forgiveness is at the very heart of our Christian walk. Often our hearing has become dull and our hearts hardened. We love the idea of forgiveness for our own sins but we harbor "JUSTIFIED" unforgiveness in our hearts…

Proverbs 7:1-5 My son, keep my words, and treasure my commands within you. Keep my commands and live, and my law as the apple of your eye. Bind them on your fingers; write them on the tablet of your heart. Say to wisdom…

Isaiah 51 offers profound insights that can be applied to our lives today. The chapter encourages us to remember our heritage, trust in God's salvation, and find comfort in His promises. In practical terms, this means looking…

Jesus taught His disciples about the Parable of the Sower in Matthew, Mark, and Luke. The parable characterizes four different soils and how those soils react when seed falls on them. The seed is the Word of God and the soils…

“...It is written, My house shall be called the house of prayer; but ye have made it a den of thieves.” Matthew 21:13 Jesus rode into Jerusalem fulfilling another prophecy which informed the Jews how their King (the Son of David…

There are many instances in the Bible that remind us that only God has the power to change situations. One instance we can find is in the book of Exodus in chapter 14, which is about how God used Moses to part the Red Sea. "The LORD…

Matthew 28:16-20 Then the eleven disciples went away from Galilee, to the mountain which Jesus had appointed for them. When they saw Him, they worshiped Him; but some doubted. And Jesus came and spoke to them…

Proverbs 3:5-6 tells us to trust in the Lord with all our hearts and lean not unto our own understanding. Acknowledge Him in all our ways, and He will direct our paths. Psalms 1:1 says blessed is the man that does not walk in the…

What a popular game we played as kids. Hide and Seek was a neighborhood favorite. We would set the boundaries within the neighborhood and then take off on foot, bike, skateboard, etc., while the Seeker started shouting…