Main Point and Overview:     There is a false gospel that exists in religious circles today called the “prosperity gospel.” It teaches that God has promised health, wealth, and prosperity for those who follow him. Bible texts are used out of context all the time, claiming that God desires to make you rich. Sadly, this is the opposite of what the Bible teaches. In fact, did you know that every disc...  Read More

1 Peter 2:13-17Submit yourselves for the Lord’s sake to every human authority: whether to the emperor, as the supreme authority, or to governors, who are sent by him to punish those who do wrong and to commend those who do right. For it is God’s will that by doing good you should silence the ignorant talk of foolish people. Live as free people, but do not use your freedom as a cover-up for evil; l...  Read More

Colossians 4:5-6Salt, or more specifically, the sodium in it, is an essential mineral for keeping our bodies functioning healthily. It helps regulate fluid balance, nerve and muscle function, and generally to just keeps the body in balance. But for most of us, salt has always been associated with taste. It brings out the flavor of food. Sometimes an enhancement, and other times it’s the only seaso...  Read More

Romans 12:9-21When reading today's passage, my mind instantly thought of sibling love. I don't know if I can speak for all of us who have siblings, but at least for me, even though they drive me crazy at times, deep down I love them. If you are not aware, I am the youngest of 6 kids, don't worry, you read that correctly.  When it came to issues, we could probably spend a couple of days listing out...  Read More

John 18:10-11When it comes to our Christian beliefs, it can be so easy to be on one extreme or the other when standing up for truth. We either get caught up in emotions and say what's on our mind or sit back in silence and watch as truth is ignored or mocked. It’s clear throughout scripture that neither of these approaches are biblical. We see in this text that Peter was defending Jesus being take...  Read More

Matthew 10:34-39 It is very interesting when we look at what Jesus did and said. Jesus’s words have been taken out of context and misused so much over time. In today’s passage, it can look really difficult on the surface, but we have to dive in and see what Jesus was really saying.   It is important to realize that Jesus did not come to bring peace on this earth. Too often, as Christians, we want ...  Read More