Providence Church: Recent Episodes
We're glad you landed here.
Listen to weekly Bible-based messages from Providence Church, located in Raleigh, NC, featuring Senior Pastor Brian Frost, other pastors of Providence, and guest speakers.
Daniel 9:20-27. The angel Gabriel delivers a vision and interpretation to a praying Daniel about the coming Messiah and the end times.
Jesus had every reason in the world to be proud, but He was perfectly humble. Daniel 5.
Esther 2:15-18; 4:1-14; 7:1-10; 8:1-6. You find buckets of courage when the purposes of your day and life align with the purposes of God in the world.
1 Samuel 16:1-13; 17:1-50. God uses faithfulness in lonely moments to prepare us for big moments.
Exodus 6:1-9; 12:1-13; 14:5-31. Moses was a great deliverer, but he points to one who is greater. Jesus Christ.
Genesis 37:3-11; 41:46-57; 45:4-8; 50:15-21. Trust that Jesus will bring good out of the bad.
Genesis 6:11-22; 8:13-18; 9:8-28. Jesus is the only suitable ark on the day of coming judgement.
Romans 10:1-17. Christ is the one and only door to heaven because He is the one and only atonement for sin.
Isaiah 58:1-14. We are to love one another, advocate for one another, be generous to one another, and treat one another according to the same moral standard. By the power of the Holy Spirit,we want to exemplify a kingdom where all its citizens flourish.
Genesis 1:28; 2:25; 1 Corinthians 6:12-20. The body is not meant for sexual immorality, but for the Lord, and the Lord for the body.
Genesis 1:27; Romans 1:18-25; 8:20-25. Idols can’t deliver. Gender can’t deliver. Only Christ can deliver.
Genesis 1:24-27; Ephesians 2:13-22. Jesus promised that heaven will be diverse and unified.
Genesis 3:1-6. We mistake the symptomatic divisions in society as the cause of brokenness instead of the faultiness of our understanding and relationship with God. We confuse the symptom with the source making the fix of societal divisions our ultimate hope; our gospel.
Colossians 2:6-10. Creation speaks of the greatness of Christ, but the cross speaks of tremendous glory and grace upon grace.
Mark 5:21-43. When we endure with the Lord even when we don’t understand, He impresses scripture on our hearts and we grow in our knowledge of His character.
Mark 2:23-3:6. Religion says perform and you will be accepted. Jesus says I performed so that you’ll be accepted.
Ephesians 3:14-21. The heart is where the battle is won. But we spend so much time focusing on our outer selves rather than our inner selves.
Ephesians 3:14-21. The heart is where the battle is won. But we spend so much time focusing on our outer selves rather than our inner selves.
Philippians 1:31-11. There is a God who loves you, who moved heaven and earth to rescue you. A love so pure and genuine, it came to you when you were an enemy. If we lift that up inner mind’s eye, we will push out all the other things we love.
Colossians 1:9-14. Paul Prays the Colossians would desire to walk in a manner worthy of the Lord.
Ephesians 1:15-23. This freedom to call upon Him is the birthright of every single Christian. Jesus secured this freedom when He died on the cross and rose from the grave.
Ephesians 1:15-23. This freedom to call upon Him is the birthright of every single Christian. Jesus secured this freedom when He died on the cross and rose from the grave.
Romans 8:5-8, 26-27. The Spirit awakes desires that love Christ, that hate sin, and that rely not on ourselves but on Christ.
Romans 8:5-8, 26-27. The Spirit awakes desires that love Christ, that hate sin, and that rely not on ourselves but on Christ.
Acts 1:6-8, 14; 2:1-21. Without the power of the Holy Spirit, we attribute credit to other power sources and then glorify things apart from God.
We can walk in step with the Holy Spirit, we can walk behind Him, or we can take a totally different path, and yet He is there. John 14:15-17; 16:1-5.
Colossians 1:24-29. We introduce people to Jesus Christ, and we grow them up to love and worship Him.
1 Thessalonians 5:23-28. Our hope is not in our own effort, but in His faithfulness. God’s eager to help us.
1 Thessalonians 5:16-18. The Christian life means seeing God’s grace in every circumstance whether good or bad.
1 Thessalonians 5:12-18.God’s word must penetrate and reshape our hearts for us to put each other first.
1 Thessalonians 5:1-11. Since believers are safe in Christ, we ought to await His return with alertness, self-control, and hope.
1 Thessalonians 4:13-18. Know of His first coming so that we will be ready for His second.
1 Thessalonians 4:912. Honor God through how you work, and in the work you do, and let the love of God motivate your work.
1Thessalonians 2:17-3:13. People of the Kingdom serve one another sacrificially, love one another deeply, and pray for one another earnestly.
1 Thessalonians 2:13-16. Kingdom people rejoice in suffering for God knowing the gospel spreads in affliction.
1 Thessalonians 2: 1-12. Sincerity is demonstrated by caring and sacrificing like a mother.
1 Thessalonians 1:4-10. The disruption to life that comes when the gospel gets a hold of us, always produces a turning away from something that was empty and old.
Ephesians 4:17-24. The transformation of the Christian will always take place with the Bible. It requires the truth of Christ.
Ephesians 6:4. The only way to accomplish the role of a parent according to God is to have a reverence for Jesus.
Deuteronomy 6:1-9. Love dictates the direction of our life, more so than knowledge of right and wrong.
Revelation 5:1-10, 22:1-5. No state, dictator, or false religion will stand in the way of God’s plan for heaven to be populated by the diversity of nations He created for the glory of His Son.
Matthew 20:17-19, 21:1-17. Jesus was completely aware of everything that He would face as He walked to Jerusalem.
Isaiah 9:1-7, Luke 1:31-33. If Christ’s shoulders are broad enough to carry an eternal kingdom, they are broad enough to carry you.
2 Chronicles 28:1-27. The only safe place to run from the justice of God is to the mercy of God found in His Son.
2 Chronicles 24:1-22. Jesus is the perfect king. He is just and the justifier, fulfilling all the promises of God.
2 Chronicles 14:1-12, 15:8-17, 16:1-14. Relying on the Lord provides an anchor during a storm.
1 Kings 12:1-33. God promised a better king who would unite his people. Son of David. Tribe of Judah.
1 Kings 3:5-14, 9:1-9, 11:1-8. God promised David that a Son would establish a kingdom and build a temple where all peoples could meet with God. Israel wrongly assumed that was Solomon.
1 Samuel 16:1-23, 2 Samuel 7:4-18. God is not just providing a king in David, He is providing a line of descendants that will lead to The King, Jesus.
1 Samuel 13:8-14, 15:1-30. When you are afraid, don’t allow fears to wisp around your mind unchallenged. Open a Bible. Begin a prayer. Drive the flag of His authority over your fears.
1 Samuel 8:4-22, 10:17-24, 12:16-22. During all 43 kings, God kept promising a true and better King.
Hebrews 1:1-4, 4:11-13. What we have in the Bible is revelation that is sufficient for life and salvation.
2 Timothy 3:14-17. The authority of the Bible is not a liability that robs life, but an asset that profits life.
2 Peter 1:12-21. If the Bible is not our source of truth, then we are following a Jesus of our imagination, a Jesus who doesn’t exist.
Luke 24:13-35. The message could not be more majestic. The plot cannot be pondered enough. The hero of this Bible, Jesus Christ, is the hope of the world.
Luke 1:1-4. The Bible points us to Jesus, and Jesus points us to love, obey, and believe the Bible.
Hebrews 10:4-10. Don’t run from your guilt, numb it, redefine it, or make sacrifices to church or charity to atone for it. Trust Christ as Savior.
Luke 4:16-30. Receiving the freedom Jesus is offering means humbling ourselves, repenting of sin, and following Jesus.
Psalm 67. Missions is the ultimate test of our belief in the exclusivity of Jesus and of our love for mankind.
Luke 15:1-32. When we remember His gracious movement towards us, then our heart for the lost will swell.
Matthew 9:35-38. People who reach people with the gospel live in awareness that the only things that remain from this world, in the next, are the Word of God and the souls of men.
2 Corinthians 5:9-21. Jesus is a pursuing, running, reconciling King. Disciples move because Jesus moved.
Hebrews 10:19-25. The Christian race isn’t won by finishing first, but by helping others finish.
John 13:1-17, Mark 10:35-45. The world says greatness is defined by status; the Word says greatness is found in serving.
Romans 10:1-15. We want to see everyone at Providence intentionally extending themselves to the point of discomfort to bless and help others become disciples of Jesus.
Psalm 146. Celebration involves recounting what He has done and remembering that He is eternal, which reminds us that He can do it again.
1 Peter 5:8-14. "Happily ever after" is written on our hearts and in the Bible. It’s the future of every Christian.
1 Peter 4:7-11. When we love, we turn our lives, homes, and church into a hospital, where hurting people are made whole.
1 Peter 3:8-12. A life of doing the hard thing in God's presence is better than a life of doing the easy thing without Him.
1 Peter 2:18-25. Laying down the burden of vengeance is trusting God’s promise that He will pick it up.
1 Peter 2:13-17. The world honors people because it's profitable, we honor because people are image-bearers of God.
1 Peter 2:11-12. Sin loses its power at the cross because we are staring at a superior pleasure.
1 Peter 2:4-10. If you want to see the most vivid display of God's wisdom on the earth, look at the healthy Church.
1 Peter 1:13-21. He is going to come back for us, so we should set our hope fully on His return.
1 Peter 1:6-12. We can have joy in suffering because we can enjoy our relationship with Jesus no matter what is happening in our lives.
1 Peter 1:1-2. For followers of Christ, we have dual citizenship: both in heaven and on earth.
Matthew 28:1-20. How do we know Jesus' sacrifice was acceptable to the Father? Because He rose Him from the dead.
Matthew 27:15-26. The good news of the gospel is that Jesus was destroyed so we could have what He had. The righteous one condemned, and the guilty one let go.
Matthew 26:6-29, 36-56. Jesus willingly endured betrayal because it was part of His plan to lay down His life for us.
Psalm 23. In a broken world without perfect sight of God’s good hands, our only hope is to trust God’s heart perfectly demonstrated at the cross.
Psalm 51. God, in His goodness, is merciful to us, and we respond by worshipping and obeying Him.
Psalm 46. Nothing will change the tide of fear in your life like knowing and remembering who God is and where God is, which is with you.
Genesis 1:26-27, 2:18, 3:7-10; Ephesians 2:19-22. The Church shines brighter for the glory of God and the gospel spreads faster when we are together.
Matthew 28:16-20. Jesus' power is not just to comfort us, but it's also to aid us in the mission He has given us.
Matthew 1:18-25. God created us to be near Him, and when we're near Him, we're without fear.
Acts 22:30-23:11. Jesus' presence is the treasure of life, and His presence is greater than the absence of pain.
John 1:9-14. God, in His grace, sent Jesus Christ to this earth to stand with us in order to alleviate the fear of darkness.
1 Kings 19:1-13. Jesus left the lush city of Heaven to wander with us in our wilderness.
Colossians 3:18-19. Marriage is meant to be a living drama of how Christ and the church relate to each other.
Colossians 3:15-17. When we come to the Word of God, we come to it and say, "Be anywhere, fix anything, inform everything."
Colossians 3:11-14. The Christian life is one of putting off the old and putting on the new.
Colossians 3:1-11. If you want a beautiful garden, you have to kill the weeds. If you want a beautiful life, you have to kill the sin.
Colossians 1:24-2:5. The gospel is what we need and it is where we should live every day.
Colossians 1:15-24. Jesus is not a vitamin supplement to your life. He is the source of life.
Colossians 1:4-19. The gospel is the taproot of our spiritual life, and from it grows life-giving roots that feed our soul.
Ecclesiastes 11:1-12:8. Dream mission-critical dreams, and take mission-advancing risks.
Ecclesiastes 10:1-20. Our only hope is not found in any of the trenches, but beyond the trenches: Jesus Christ.
Ecclesiastes 9:1-18. The secret to a hope-filled, contented, peaceful life is found in knowing that God is in control.
Ecclesiastes 8:1-17. Wisdom is having God in view and then saying, "God, how do we live in your world?"
Ecclesiastes 7:1-29. Everyone soon laments their idols. The better way is to find rest in God.
Ecclesiastes 6:1-12. True and lasting contentment is only found through God and in Him.
Matthew 25:31-26:2. Not only has Jesus given us forewarning about what is going to take place on the day of Judgement, but He went to a cross to give us peace when that day comes.
Luke 10:38-42. If our activity in life is not directed by God and motivated by His love and grace for us, it will rob us of our peace.
Luke 8:40-56. Physical healing points us to the spiritual healing of our hearts that can only be found through Jesus.
Mark 4:35-41. Jesus sits in Heaven not scared, overwhelmed, or shaken, but is in control of all the storms of this life before them, during them, and after them.
Matthew 6:25-34. By putting our hands and hearts to the greatest reason we are on earth, to have a relationship with God, we find peace in the midst of anxiety.
John 19:30. Jesus Christ was the propitiation, the payment to pay off a debt in substitution for another, for all sins that have ever been committed before and after. In Him, we are redeemed.
Luke 23:44-49. Peace only comes in a perfected form when we are close to God the Father.
John 19:28-29. On the cross, Jesus endured the greatest of thirsts so that, in Him, we may find thirst-quenching life.
Mark 15:33-39. There is no separation or rejection left to be had for those who trust in Christ.
Luke 23:39-43. God created us with an impulse to pursue security and safety, and we find it through belief in Him.
Jude 1:17-25. Remember the predictions of Jesus and His disciples, and do not let moss grow over the warnings as you ingest ideas clothed in truth.
Jude 1:11-16. You escape the coming judgment of God when you embrace the one who has come and taken that judgment upon himself.
Jude 1:5-10. Not only should we want to flee from false teachers, but we shouldn't want to be them.
Jude 1:1-4. There is no reason to contend if there is no faith that has been delivered to the saints. But the faith has been delivered, the historical body of Christian truths.
1 Corinthians 9:24-27. Just as athletes ask the right questions, train together, and run light, Christians ought to live with similar guardrails to protect their margined time.
Ephesians 5:15-21. It's not about organizing a self-absorbed life, but to live a life in imitation of Christ.
Psalm 63. The highest form of living is worship, the highest form of worship is love, and the highest form of love is knowing Christ.
Psalm 90. We were created in the image of God with a soul that will last forever, but our time on Earth is brief.
Luke 1:26-38. Everyone has plans and dreams for their life, but God knows the plans He has for our life.
Matthew 1:18-25. A life filled with reading the scriptures and responding in obedience leaves a legacy of love, compassion, and mercy.
Luke 2:8-20. God took on flesh on a real day and in a real city. This gives our faith credibility, and it gives us comfort.
Matthew 1:1-17. God, by sending Jesus to the cross, redeemed us to give us significance.
Philippians 4:10-23. A content heart that becomes a generous heart will be a joyful heart.
2 Timothy 2:10. When we give our lives to the gospel, we are giving our lives to something that cannot fail.
Philippians 4:1-3. God acted when we were not acting, for He sent his Son, the Christ, in order to be our peacemaker.
Philippians 3:12-4:1. We have one shot at our race in life, and future joy in Christ leads us to concentrate.
Philippians 3:1-11. The great exchange of the gospel is the substitution of our imperfect resume for Christ's perfect one for those who are in Him.
Philippians 2:19-30. God is calling us to live a life of sacrifice by having Him at the center of it.
Philippians 2:12-18. We draw people to Christ, not by loudly discrediting what people believe, but by showing them a light that is so appealing they want to know its source.
Philippians 2:5-11. Jesus emptied himself of the honors and glories of His deity so that we might experience joy through salvation.
Philippians 1:27-2:4. Christian unity means we open up scripture and yield to what God tells us in His word. We do this humbly and forbearingly in love because we know Christ’s love is certain.
Philippians 1:18-26. If our joy is attached to Christ, it is unfading and unchanging, regardless of our circumstance.
Philippians 1:12-18. When we don't know where to look in our pain, we need to look to the cross and the resurrection.
Philippians 1:3-11. Joy can be found in friendship because it is rooted in God's very nature. We were not created to be unknown.
Titus 3:8-15. We are choosing to trust God enough to rejoice in what we can see that He is doing, and then to prepare in hope for what He will just do.
Titus 3:1-7. There's no sin so great, God can't forgive, and there's no righteous act so noble, that He will accept as admission into His Kingdom.
Titus 2:11-15.There is no greater honor than to have the responsibility of bearing God's witness, and there's no better coach for this than God's grace in the person of Jesus Christ.
Sound doctrine approaches the truths in God's word with humility. It desires to know them well, to protect them, and appeal for others to value them, as well.
Titus 1:10-16.We have all been deceitful, insubordinate, lazy, and prideful, but genuine believers repent while false teacher proudly deny the light of God that leads to repentance.
Titus 1:5-9. The role of the elder reveals to us the goodness of God, is evidence of His grace in our lives, and is created for our advantage and edification.
Titus 1:1-4.Through belief in him, Jesus provides us with fresh grace and restores our capacity to do what is good.
1 Corinthians 13:4-7. When there is enormous resistance falling down on us, Christ's love has the staying power to endure beneath it.
1 Corinthians 13:4-7. Love provides a protective covering, a protective trust, and a protective optimism.
1 Corinthians 13:6. We make excuses for sin, downplay it, or ignore it. This stands in opposition to God. A heart lead by love delights with truth.
1 Corinthians 13:4-7. Forgiveness can seem painful and unjust. Because Christ showed his love for us through forgiveness on the cross, we are able to love others by forgiving them.
1 Corinthians 13:4-5. Pride leaves us feeling empty. Jesus calls us to walk in humility so that we can love others.
1 Corinthians 13:4. To love others like Jesus, we must not be envious. Contentment in Christ allows us to love others and not envy them.
1 Corinthians 13:4. As followers of Jesus, we are called to be kind. The grace of the gospel gives us the strength to treat others with kindness.
1 Corinthians 13:4; Colossians 3:12-14. We need God's grace to be patient so that through our patience, we can show the world the love of Christ.
1 Corinthians 13:1-13; 1 John 4:7-12. Love is evidence to a broken world that we are followers of Jesus.
2 Timothy 1:1-12; Romans 1:16. Jesus showed His love for us on the cross. We can trust Him and follow Him without shame, no matter what happens in our lives.
Matthew 28:1-20; Romans 1:16. Jesus died on the cross and rose from the grave to bring us life. We are not ashamed of His resurrection.
Matthew 27:1-50; Romans 1:16. Jesus was unjustly convicted and crucified on our behalf. He took our shame and nailed it to the cross so that we can have a relationship with God.
Mark 3:13-21; 6:1-6; 8:34-38. Jesus' life was unlike any other. Following Him requires denying ourselves and walking unashamed in His truth.
Colossians 4:2-6. In order to reach our city with the gospel, we must be diligent to pray and courageous to share the good news of Jesus.
Matthew 6:19-24. As followers of Christ, we should strive to use our financial resources wisely and invest in God's Kingdom.
1 Timothy 6:6-10; 17-19. To manage our finances well we must sit under the truth of God's Word. It is in His Word that He instructs us to give generously and be good stewards.
Matthew 25:14-30. Our finances are entrusted to us by God. He wants us to be good stewards of all that He graciously gives.
Romans 7:15-25; Ephesians 1:7. Jesus took our shame and nailed it to the cross so that we can freely live in His righteousness.
2 Corinthians 12:7-10. Our loving God is sympathetic to our pain. He is sovereign over it all and uses it for His glory.
Psalm 63. We all long to be satisfied, and too often look for satisfaction in the things of this world. God created us to be fully satisfied in Him.
Psalm 42. When the world feels dark around us and joy escapes us, we can lean on Jesus and trust His promises.
Genesis 32:22-32. The anxieties of this world can leave our hearts feeling unsettled. Let's release our functional saviors and turn to Christ who gives peace to our anxious hearts.
Exodus 18:1-24. Jesus invites us to build our accomplishments on what He has already accomplished on the cross. When we do this, He gives sufficient rest for our weary souls.
Matthew 6:13; Psalm 7:1-11. Through the blood of Christ, we have full access to God through prayer. Let us pray to Him for help when we are faced with temptation.
Matthew 6:12, 14-15; Psalm 51:1-12. If we trust in Jesus, He will forgive us of our sins when we ask Him. He desires for us to then forgive others as we have been forgiven.
Matthew 6:9-11. Jesus desires that we hallow His name above all. When we do this, He aligns our hearts to His mission.
Matthew 6:5-9. God gives us the gift of prayer and He wants us to freely come to Him as a child goes to their father.
Isaiah 9:6-7. Jesus is our Everlasting Father and He desires to give us His grace when we run to Him.
Isaiah 9:6-7. We all long for peace in our lives. Jesus Christ is the One who gives abundant peace that our hearts desire.
Isaiah 9:6-7. Jesus is our Mighty God who came to earth to save us. He gives us strength to live in this broken world.
Isaiah 9:6-7. Jesus, our Wonderful Counselor, knows the depths of our hearts. In love, He listens to our prayers and speaks truth into our lives.
Habakkuk 3:1-19. God gives hope to us, His followers, so that we can remember His goodness and rejoice during the trials of life.
Habakkuk 2:5-20. Our God is just and will fulfill all of His promises. Let's rejoice in knowing that Jesus is our rescue who saves us from the Father's wrath.
Habakkuk 1:12-2:4. Let’s humble ourselves and trust Jesus as we live by faith in this world. God hears our prayers and we can trust that He is working for our good and His glory.
Habakkuk 1:1-11. When injustice abounds, our righteous anger should lead us to pray to the One who is sovereign over all.
Matthew 28:16-20. Jesus will speak through our weakness as we seek to follow Him and make disciples as we go.
Matthew 28:16-20. Jesus will speak through our weakness as we seek to follow Him and make disciples as we go.
John 13:1-17. Jesus left His kingdom in heaven and came to earth to serve us by dying on the cross. He calls us to follow his example by being a servant to others.
Matthew 10:24-39. There will be a cost to following Jesus. He is worthy no matter the cost.
Luke 9:51-62. We must choose to lay aside our own desires and idols in order to follow Jesus.
Matthew 19:16-30. Jesus promises to be a greater treasure to those who run to Him. He is better than personal idols in our lives.
Matthew 9:9-13. Jesus invites all people, regardless of their morality or religious background, to repent and follow him.
Matthew 4:17-22. Jesus calls us to turn from sin and turn to him as we seek to follow him.
Proverbs 18:10-11; 23:19-21; 24:10; 25:28; 27:12. A lack of self-control leads us down a dangerous road full of guilt, shame, and addiction. God desires for us to live a life that finds superior pleasure in Him.
Proverbs 16:1-4, 9, 25, 33; 21:5; 27:1. God instructs us to trust His ultimate plan and look to Him as we make plans for our lives.
Proverbs 3:9-10; 11:24-26; 14:21; Luke 12:15-21. Through Biblical wisdom, we can steward resources well and not idolize possessions.
Proverbs 3:9-10; 11:24-26; 14:21; Luke 12:15-21. Through Biblical wisdom, we can steward resources well and not idolize possessions.
Proverbs 6:6-11; 13:4; 21:25; 24:30-34; 26:16. We should seek to work diligently in order to bring glory to God through our work.
Proverbs 11:14; 18:24; 27:5-10. God created us to run through life in community with others for encouragement and guidance.
Proverbs 10:9. God's Word gives us the wisdom we need to show integrity in all areas of our lives.
Proverbs 3:5-8. In order to receive God's wisdom, we must treasure Christ and turn from sin and self-reliance.
Proverbs 1:20-33. God has given us wisdom as a guide for life, and it is available to all.
Ephesians 6:1-3; Proverbs 4:1-4. God calls all children to honor their parents and prepare to lead the next generation, in order to perpetuate healthy families.
Genesis 2:16-17; 24; 3:6-12; Ephesians 6:4. The grace of the gospel allows fathers to instruct, provide for, and protect their families as God designed.
Genesis 3:20; 2 Timothy 1:5; 3:12-17. God created motherhood to be foundational for the family, and to be His provision of nurture to the world.
Genesis 2:25; 1 Thessalonians 4:1-8. Sexuality was created by God, and He instructs our sexuality in order to protect us.
Genesis 2:4-18. God calls us to be devoted to Him and trust Him in all areas of life, whether single or married.
Genesis 1:24-27; 3:1-21. God created both male and female genders to reflect His glory.
John 12:24-26. Let's look to Jesus as we plant our lives in the church, city, and world.
Ephesians 6:18b-24. God's grace moves us to pray for believers around the world and participate in His mission.
Ephesians 6:18b-24. God's grace moves us to pray for believers around the world and participate in His mission.
Ephesians 6:10-18. God gives us the tools we need to endure and combat spiritual warfare.
Ephesians 6:1-4. God desires for children to honor their parents and for parents to instruct their children in a way that honors Him.
God desires for children to honor their parents and for parents to instruct their children in a way that honors Him.
Ephesians 3:22-33. God designed different roles in marriage to benefit both men and women, and to display His glory and gospel.
Ephesians 3:22-33. God designed different roles in marriage to benefit both men and women, and to display His glory and gospel.
Ephesians 5:1-14. When our identity is in Christ, we honor God by loving others and striving for purity.
Ephesians 4:30-5:2. Christianity is about creating a new identity and imitating Christ.
Ephesians 4:30-5:2. Christianity is about creating a new identity and imitating Christ.
Ephesians 4:29. The best way to reflect Jesus is to use our tongues in a way that lifts up others and glorifies God.
Ephesians 4:29. The best way to reflect Jesus is to use our tongues in a way that lifts up others and glorifies God.
Ephesians 4:7-16. Let's use our gifts Christ has given us to serve the body for our mutual growth.
Ephesians 4:7-16. Let's use our gifts Christ has given us to serve the body for our mutual growth.
Ephesians 4:1-6. God's grace motivates us to have patience and forbearance with one another.
Ephesians 4:1-6. God's grace motivates us to have patience and forbearance with one another.
Matthew 1:18-25. We can make room for God because He made room for us by coming to this World for us.
Luke 1:26-38. A relationship with God includes an agreement to make room in our plans whenever He reveals His plans.
Ephesians 3:14-21. God can overcome our weaknesses and give us a full experience of Himself.
Ephesians 3:14-21. God can overcome our weaknesses and give us a full experience of Himself.
Ephesians 2:17-22. Because of Jesus, many different people and nations can come together to worship God.
Ephesians 2:14-16. Through the sacrifice of Jesus, we can be closer to God and to each other.
Ephesians 2:14-16. Through the sacrifice of Jesus, we can be closer to God and to each other.
Ephesians 2:1-7. God has taken us as believers from death to life through Jesus Christ.
Ephesians 2:1-7. God has taken us as believers from death to life through Jesus Christ.
Ephesians 1:15-23. Because we are God's children, we have the freedom to pray and believe in Him.
Ephesians 1:15-23. Because we are God's children, we have the freedom to pray and believe in Him.
Ephesians 1:11-14. God has given us a sure inheritance and has claimed His children as His own.
Ephesians 1:7-10. God has forgiven His children for all their sins and has made us united with Him.
Ephesians 1:7-10. God has forgiven His children for all their sins and has made us united with Him.
Ephesians 1:3-6. God has made us a part of His family and has blessed us in Jesus Christ.
Ephesians 1:3-6. God has made us a part of His family and has blessed us in Jesus Christ.
Isaiah 50:4-11. When darkness surrounds us, God desires for us to run to and lean on Him for comfort and endurance.
Psalm 73. God wants us to run to Him and let Him shape our perspective in the midst of injustice.
I Peter 3:14-18. God calls us to conquer our fears and share about Him with others clearly and in humility.
I Peter 3:14-18. God calls us to conquer our fears and share about Him with others clearly and in humility.
Luke 10:25-37. God calls us to care for others so that they see may Him through believers.
Luke 10:25-37. God calls us to care for others so that they see may Him through believers.
Matthew 6:7-13. God calls us to pray to help fulfill His mission of saving unbelievers.
Titus 3:3-8. God grows authenticity in our lives that gives evidence of a gospel work and grants avenues for a gospel word.
Titus 3:1-8. God grows authenticity in our lives that gives evidence of a gospel work and grants avenues for a gospel word.
1 Timothy 1:12-17. Jesus can save anyone through His grace and mercy and we are called to proclaim that good news.
1 Timothy 1:12-17. Jesus can save anyone through His grace and mercy and we are called to proclaim that good news.
Jonah 1:7-17. God uses the storms in our life to draw us closer to Him and to show His sovereignty.
Jonah 1:7-17. God uses the storms in our life to draw us closer to Him and to show His sovereignty.
Jonah 1:1-6. God's heart for lost people leads him to use whatever means necessary to rescue them.
Ephesians 3:7-10. God loves the church and He wants to use His church to share His gospel with the world.
1 Timothy 3:14-16. The more we value the gospel, the more passionate we are to share it with our neighbors.
Psalm 90, 1 Peter 2:4-10. As believers, God calls us to invest ourselves in His church for His glory.
John 21:1-25. Jesus pursues us, removes our shame, and sends us out to accomplish His mission.
John 20:19-31. Jesus gives us what we need when we doubt, become anxious, and grow in fears.
John 20:19-31. Jesus gives us what we need when we doubt, become anxious, and grow in fears.
John 20:1-18. Jesus rising from the dead proves that we can put our hope and future in Him alone.
John 19:17-42. While hanging on a cross, Jesus remains intentional in showing His faithfulness and care to us.
John 19:1-16. Even as Pilate delivers Jesus to be crucified, Jesus shows Himself to be in control and worthy of our trust.
John 18:18-40. We can be bold to do what Jesus calls us to because He is our fearless King.
John 18:1-27. One man's greatest life regret intersects in time with Jesus coming to make the ultimate sacrifice in order to pay for the sin that causes our regrets.
John 16:1-15. As Christians, we should expect persecution, but remember that Jesus promised us help through the Spirit.
John 15:1-17. When we abide in Jesus, we have the only source we need for peace and strength.
John 13:21-30. Jesus is moved by our sin to have both patience with us and perseverance for us.
John 13:1-20. Jesus’ love leads him to redefine, demonstrate, and invite us to pursue true greatness.
Luke 2:8-14. Jesus came into this world on a real day in a real city as our Savior and Lord.
John 12:27-50. Jesus entered the depths of our darkness to glorify His Father and rescue those who believe.
John 12:27-50. Jesus entered the depths of our darkness to glorify His Father and rescue those who believe.
John 12:12-26. By Jesus coming to earth, we have a true example of how to live and honor Him, while finding our joy in Him alone.
John 12:1-11. As followers of Jesus, our devotion to Jesus should be on full display in the way we live our lives.
John 11:45-57. Jesus' death was designed by God as a substitute to redeem a racially diverse church.
John 11:17-44. Jesus can comfort our soul and conquer our grave because He is the Son of God.
John 11:17-44. Jesus can comfort our soul and conquer our grave because He is the Son of God.
John 11:1-16. Jesus permits pain in the lives of people He loves because He is patiently working a better plan.
Deuteronomy 6:1-9; 24-25. To parent in a biblical way we must understand the different stages children will go through and how we should respond when anger surfaces.
Deuteronomy 6:1-9; 24-25. To parent in a biblical way we must make sure we are truly looking to the Bible for answers.
John 10:22-42. Jesus makes it clear that He is God and that we only need to trust in Him for eternal security.
John 10:1-21. Jesus is the entrance to eternal life, the protector and provider of eternal life, and the authority over eternal life.
John 10:1-21. Jesus is the entrance to eternal life, the protector and provider of eternal life, and the authority over eternal life.
John 9:1-41. Jesus cares for those who are hurting and remains sovereign over all suffering.
John 8:48-59. Jesus is not only greater than Abraham but through Him we need not have any fear of death.
John 8:48-59. Jesus is not only greater than Abraham but through Him we need not have any fear of death.
John 8:37-47. Only those who believe in Jesus can be the true descendants of Abraham and children of God.
Colossians 3:22-24. Work is designed to glorify God and draw people’s attention to worshiping Him.
Exodus 20:8-11. Taking time for redemptive rest glorifies the Lord and enables us to better fulfill His mission.
Joshua 4:1-24. When we celebrate God's kindness we honor Him and help point the next generation to all He has done.
Psalm 78:1-8. We must be willing to invest in the next generation so that they will be pointed to the ways of God.
Proverbs 27:5-10. Godly friendships are designed to challenge us and encourage us so that we will grow spiritually and bring glory to God.
Proverbs 27:5-10. Godly friendships are designed to challenge us and encourage us so that we will grow spiritually and bring glory to God.
Ephesians 5:21-33. God designed marriage with specific roles to give us a glimpse into Christ's relationship with the church.
Ephesians 5:21-33. God designed marriage with specific roles to give us a glimpse into Christ's relationship with the church.
Ephesians 3:14-4:16. God desires that we pray for spiritual growth and to be disciplined to pursue it.
Psalm 96. As Christians, we gather and desire others to gather with us because we are moved by the worth and work of God.
Psalm 115:1-3. Because God first loved us in our brokenness, we must be driven by love to worship Him by enjoying His grace and extending His glory.
Psalm 113:1-9. Before we can fully live a life of worship, we must realize the worth of God.
Ephesians 3:7-13. God uses the church to reveal His glory, so let us lean in and have faith that He will use our efforts.
John 7:53–8:11. Can we trust that our modern translations of the Bible are what the original manuscripts said?
John 7:32-52. Jesus always moves in a way that shows He is in control and that He is the hope that will satisfy our souls for eternity.
John 7:1-31. The defining moment for all who seek Jesus is answering whether or not He is really God.
John 7:1-31. The defining moment for all who seek Jesus is answering whether or not He is really God.
John 6:14-71. Only Jesus can satisfy the hunger that is within our hearts that is always leading us away to search for temporal things in life.
John 6:1-21. Performing a miracle and feeding five thousand people from meager resources shows Jesus' desire to develop our faith by showing His power.
Genesis 1:27; Ephesians 5:21-32; Proverbs 31:10-31. Womanhood is intentionally designed in a way that leads us to know more about God.
John 5:25-47. Jesus loves us enough to expose the seeds of our unbelief so that we may find greater joy in Him through faith.
John 5:25-47. Jesus loves us enough to expose the seeds of our unbelief so that we may find greater joy in Him through faith.
John 5:1-24. Jesus purposefully enters our brokenness to reveal to us His authority as Lord over the physical and spiritual world.
John 5:1-24. Jesus purposefully enters our brokenness to reveal to us His authority as Lord over the physical and spiritual world.
John 4:43-54. Let's allow Jesus to expose the motives of our hearts so that we will see Him and trust Him as Savior and Lord.
John 4:1-42. Jesus' love for us goes beyond our sin and culture's darkest shadows to draw us to worship Him.
John 3:22-36. When Jesus reigns over our heart, we enjoy great soul rest, great joy, and the peace of being purified.
John 3:22-36. When Jesus reigns over our heart, we enjoy great soul rest, great joy, and the peace of being purified.
John 3:16-32. God loves us more than we could ever imagine and He proves His love through Jesus.
John 3:1-15. Working really hard at appearing religious can provide a feeling of accomplishment, but ultimately leads to eternal death.
John 2:1-12. Jesus is the ultimate provider who longs to be present in our lives, providing to us an abundance of joy and forgiveness.
Romans. When our inspiration is grounded in truth, we'll have the right fuel to accomplish the mission.
3 John 5-8. For missions to thrive in a church, the people must be faithful, loving, and generous.
John 1:43-51. While it seems overwhelming to deny ourselves to follow Jesus, the benefits of following Him are far greater than we could ever imagine.
John 1:35-42. When we come and see who Jesus is, our sins will be forgiven and we will be given a new identity by Him.
John 1:19-34. God desires for us to be effective witnesses for Jesus with each other and the world.
John 1:19-34. God desires for us to be effective witnesses for Jesus with each other and the world.
John 1:14-18. When we were in the dark, in danger of denying or ignoring what we could not see, God showed His glory through His Son, so that we would see Him and walk to Him in faith.
2 Chronicles 26. Humility grows in our hearts when we accept God's Word and remember the gospel everyday.
John 1:6-13. Achievements become legendary when people are forced to overcome insurmountable resistance. In this section of John, we find Jesus overcoming the greatest of resistance to accomplish the greatest accomplishment on our behalf, making Jesus the greatest to ever walk the earth.
John 1:6-13. Achievements become legendary when people are forced to overcome insurmountable resistance. In this section of John, we find Jesus overcoming the greatest of resistance to accomplish the greatest accomplishment on our behalf, making Jesus the greatest to ever walk the earth.
In less than sixty words, John opens his Gospel with a crystal clear description of Jesus' absolute uniqueness and authority. For those who look to Him in faith and live in conscious awareness of His presence, He promises fullness of life!
We're all looking for satisfaction, contentment, and fulfillment in life. By looking at who Jesus really is we can begin to come fully alive.
Ephesians 5:15-17. Our time on earth is brief so we must be careful to walk in godly wisdom and redeem the time He gives us on earth.
John 4:7-5; Isaiah 44:3-5, 55:1. God knows we live in a dry and weary land and our souls are parched whenever they are not planted by the streams of living water available only in Christ.
John 1:29, 36; Isaiah 53:6-7. Today we invite you to behold the Lamb of God, for in seeing Him we are drawn back to Him and reminded that we must appeal to Him as the way to be restored to our heavenly Father.
John 5:1-17 & Isaiah 11:1-2. Apart from Jesus we can do nothing—therefore, we must abide in Him so that the life of the True Vine will flow through us for the glory of His name!
Romans 16:1-27. The gospel of Jesus Christ will deepen our love, strengthen our faith and glorify His name.
Romans 16:1-27. The gospel of Jesus Christ will deepen our love, strengthen our faith and glorify His name.
Romans 15:14-33. God's mercy on us should lead us to rejoice in what Christ has done, to spread the gospel, to use our resources well, and to pray for His will to be done.
Romans 15:1-13. We should look to Jesus, who made the ultimate sacrifice, as our model, motive, and power in the Christian life.
Romans 15:1-13. We should look to Jesus, who made the ultimate sacrifice, as our model, motive, and power in the Christian life.
Romans 14:13-23. For the sake of Christ, never set yourself up as if you are always right and have the right to do whatever you please—your priority is to love your brothers and sisters, not try to knock them down in order to exalt yourself!
Romans 14:1-12. There are many non-primary issues Christians find to divide themselves over. Through those differences in conviction God can still be glorified and the church can remain unified.
By praying through a passage of Scripture, you'll find yourself praying about the same old things, but in brand new ways.
Romans 13:8-14. As God's people let's be marked by sacrificial love & let's make a difference in the way we live as we live on mission!
Matthew 14:13-23. Knowing Christ as the Ultimate Purpose and Highest Value in my life insures that I order the priorities of each day in a way that I seek Him first in everything!
Romans 13:1-7. A heart of submission commends God’s people in a world where there is no authority except that which God alone has established.
Romans 13:1-7. A heart of submission commends God’s people in a world where there is no authority except that which God alone has established.
Romans 12:4-21. As living sacrifices, our new life in Him will show practical evidences that His life now controls who we are becoming and what we find ourselves doing for His glory and for building up the unity of the body of Christ.
Romans 12:4-21. As living sacrifices, our new life in Him will show practical evidences that His life now controls who we are becoming and what we find ourselves doing for His glory and for building up the unity of the body of Christ.
Romans 12:1-8. Since I owe all that I am to the grace of Jesus Christ, I give all that I am to do whatever He asks to place His will above my own.
Romans 12:1-8. Since I owe all that I am to the grace of Jesus Christ, I give all that I am to do whatever He asks to place His will above my own.
Romans 11:33-36. When we find ourselves face to face with evidence of the the depths of God’s character, our hearts soar, our minds cower, our voices search in vain for words to express our praise as we bow down to worship our great God!
Romans 11:33-36. When we find ourselves face to face with evidence of the the depths of God’s character, our hearts soar, our minds cower, our voices search in vain for words to express our praise as we bow down to worship our great God!
Romans 11:1-32. God’s great purposes build on His unfailing promises…whether to a coming restoration of Israel, or to a present transformation of His church.
Romans 11:1-32. God’s great purposes build on His unfailing promises…whether to a coming restoration of Israel, or to a present transformation of His church.
Romans 10:5-21. Although there will always be those who choose not to believe the gospel, may we as witnesses of Christ never leave them without the opportunity—may they hear the word of Christ through us!
Romans 10:5-21. Although there will always be those who choose not to believe the gospel, may we as witnesses of Christ never leave them without the opportunity—may they hear the word of Christ through us!
Romans 9:30-10:4. Nothing less than believing in Christ alone for salvation from sin will overcome the gap that separates us from the Lord God who loves us.
Romans 9:1-29. God elects sinners to salvation, by His mercy – in such a way that God is sovereign and we are responsible – so that we may participate in His mission.
Romans 8:31-39. No matter what sins you've committed in your life or how much suffering you're going through, as believers, our security is found in Jesus.
Romans 8:18-30. We should set our gaze on the glory that is coming while we endure suffering here. It is hard but it is not hopeless.
Romans 8:1-17. Where are we to look for assistance when the enemy's accusation and our own regrets sit heavy upon our heart? Answer: we stake our hope to the truth that there is now no condemnation for those in Christ Jesus!
Romans 7:7-25. Jesus breaks the power of sin so that it no longer has dominion over us so that no matter the surface storms of life, we are kept safe as long as we abide in Him.
Romans 7:7-25. Jesus breaks the power of sin so that it no longer has dominion over us so that no matter the surface storms of life, we are kept safe as long as we abide in Him.
Romans 6:23-7:6. While the law takes away your freedom and gives you a false sense of security, grace allows you to fully experience all the riches God has instore for you.
1 Corinthians 5:1-21. God desires that we live on earth with our hope in heaven. This should lead us to share the gospel with as many people as possible.
Ephesians 3:14-4:16. One of the great mysteries unveiled in Ephesians is that spiritual maturity occurs not through human effort but by Christ living in our heart by faith. Christ desires that we be filled with His fullness, allowing us to live and love in ways that glorify Him and bring good to others.
Romans 11:33-12:1. Jesus' worth should fuel our passion and commitment to worship Him in ways together that honor and exalt Him.
1 Peter 2:4-10. Before we consider what we should do as a church family, we must remember why God connected us together as a church family. We were built to make much of Jesus Christ. This is our purpose and our future!
Romans 6:15-23. All of us are slaves to the one we obey...so I will stand in His grace in obedience to Christ, my Gracious Master and my God!
Romans 6:1-14. When we put our faith in Jesus Christ, we die with Him so that we might live with Him and for Him in the new and glorious power of His resurrection.
Romans 6:1-14. When we put our faith in Jesus Christ, we die with Him so that we might live with Him and for Him in the new and glorious power of His resurrection.
Acts 4:23-31. When we pray and share the hope of the gospel in the power of the Holy Spirit, even the worst of times among men become the best of times with Jesus Christ.
Psalm 22:27-31; 78:4-7a. Every home should be preparing and passing on a lasting legacy of love for Jesus Christ, a place where He is treasured and served from one generation to the next.
Luke 24:44-49. Without a vision from Christ the church caves, but with the victory in Christ the church continues spreading good news!
Romans 5:12-21. Just as death entered the world through the sin of one man, so eternal life entered the world through the righteousness of one man. Mining the depths of this passage, while bending our knee in faith, will yield greater treasure than one can possibly imagine.
Romans 5:1-11. Through Jesus Christ, we take our stand and run the race of life trusting in Him and His grace alone—and there we find the richness of His joy and great, great love!
Romans 5:1-11. Through Jesus Christ, we take our stand and run the race of life trusting in Him and His grace alone—and there we find the richness of His joy and great, great love!
John 1:1-3, 14-18, 29. So great is the Father’s love for us that before the foundation of the world He prepared a way for us to be reconciled—He sent His Son to be our Sacrificial Lamb.
John 1:1-3, 14-18, 29. So great is the Father’s love for us that before the foundation of the world He prepared a way for us to be reconciled—He sent His Son to be our Sacrificial Lamb.
Hebrews 9:11-14. At the cross of Christ, His blood was shed for the forgiveness of our sins—the price for our new life comes with the cost of His crucifixion.
Romans 4:13-25. God is always able to do everything He ever promised and He invites us to take Him at His Word with complete confidence.
Romans 4:13-25. God is always able to do everything He ever promised and He invites us to take Him at His Word with complete confidence.
Romans 4:1-12. If you want to be counted as righteous in the eyes of God, it is never what you do that matters—but that you believe Him and believe in Him.
Romans 4:1-12. If you want to be counted as righteous in the eyes of God, it is never what you do that matters—but that you believe Him and believe in Him.
Romans 3:21-31. God wants to make you a showcase for His righteousness and sent Jesus to get you ready to do it right!
Romans 3:21-31. God wants to make you a showcase for His righteousness and sent Jesus to get you ready to do it right!
Romans 3:1-20. No matter what your religious background or training, if you have not admitted and confessed the sin which condemns you, God’s judgment against you is just.
Mark 11:11-24. Jesus deserves and desires the humble adoring prayers of all nations. As we seek to make Christ known, we must remember that Christ alone has power for His mission and He gives it to those who will pray!
Romans 2:11-29. Everyone does what he believes…everything else is just talk! Followers of Jesus live according to the righteous character of Jesus!
Romans 2:11-29. Everyone does what he believes…everything else is just talk! Followers of Jesus live according to the righteous character of Jesus!
Romans 2:1-11. To be freely forgiven and made alive through Jesus Christ makes it possible to live life without excuses or regrets—He makes all things new by His grace!
Romans 2:1-11. To be freely forgiven and made alive through Jesus Christ makes it possible to live life without excuses or regrets—He makes all things new by His grace!
Romans 1:18-32. When Christ is at the center of your life, all things hold together and flourish, but when He is pushed aside, all things fall apart and disintegrate.
Romans 1:18-32. When Christ is at the center of your life, all things hold together and flourish, but when He is pushed aside, all things fall apart and disintegrate.
Romans 1:8-17. Since Jesus is not ashamed to call us His own, we must never be ashamed of the gospel, never be ashamed to make His name known so that everyone who believes might be saved by His grace.
Colossians 4:2-6. To leverage our lives to live on mission we must be bold, clear, wise, and gracious with those we interact with.
Isaiah 6:1-8. Sharing the gospel is worth our life because there is no more kind or noble endeavor given to Christians than to introduce hurting people to Jesus Christ.