The Blessed Life Now and the Best Life to Come

As citizens of the Kingdom of Heaven, we live the blessed life now because we look forward to the best ...

The Breastplate of Righteousness

Before engaging in battle, a wise warrior dons appropriate armor, including the breastplate that shields vital organs. But battle armor ...

The Belt of Truth

Belong to Jesus

Belonging to Jesus drastically changes lives! In this study of Luke 19:1-10, we meet Zacchaeus, the rich, powerful tax ...

Citizenship, Part Two

By birth or naturalization, Christians are the citizens of many nations and are obligated to submit to the authorities that ...

Citizenship, Part One

As citizens of heaven, Christians should be exemplary earthly citizens, engaging meaningfully in the privileges and responsibilities of dual citizenship ...

A Tale of Two Loves

Love for God and love for the world--as corrupted by sin and in rebellion against God--are mutually exclusive. Christians face ...

The Cross Shaped Life

What shapes the way we live? As followers of Christ, our lives should be shaped first and foremost by the ...

Be Strong, Stand Firm

Defeated but not yet destroyed, Satan is still working to spoil the relationships and the righteousness of God’s children. Writing ...

A Call to Battle

At the end of his letter to the Ephesians, Paul called his readers to arms against the devil. This conclusion ...