As for me, I baptize you with water for repentance, but He who is coming after me is mightier than I, and I am not fit to remove His sandals; He will baptize you with the Holy Spirit and fire.                                                                                                                      Matthew 3:11 Today: Read Matthew 3 John the Baptist…

When they saw the star, they rejoiced exceedingly with great joy.                                                                                            Matthew 2:10 Today: Read Matthew 2 Joy is an amazing thing! It puts a little click in our step and a twinkle in our eye. It motivates us to press on and meet each new day…

She will bear a Son; and you shall call His name Jesus, for He will save His people from their sins.                                                                                                                    Matthew 1:21 Happy February! With a new month comes a new opportunity for us to grow spiritually. This month we will be reading through the gospel of…

The thief comes only to steal and kill and destroy; I came that they may have life, and have it abundantly.                                                                                                             John 10:10 Our passage today expresses God’s desire to not only give us life, but for us to live life abundantly. We have a spiritual enemy who wants…

The Law came in so that the transgression would increase; but where sin increased, grace abounded all the more…                                                                                                                    Romans 5:20  In recent years, I’ve noticed our culture’s fascination with superhero movies. I have to admit that I have seen my fair share of them too….

…that you may be filled up to all the fullness of God.                                                                                Ephesians 3:19b As January draws to…

This is good and acceptable in the sight of God our Savior, who desires all men to be saved and to come to the knowledge of the truth. For there is one God, and one mediator also between God and men, the man Christ Jesus, who gave Himself as a ransom for all, the testimony given at the proper time.                                                                                                        1…

Therefore let it be known to you, brethren, that through Him (Jesus) forgiveness of sins is proclaimed to you, and through Him (Jesus) everyone who believes is freed from all things, from which you could not be freed through the Law of Moses.                                                                                                                Acts 13:38-39 In today’s passage, we see two foundational pillars…

…nevertheless knowing that a man is not justified by the works of the Law but through faith in Christ Jesus, even we have believed in Christ Jesus, so that we may be justified by faith in Christ and not by the works of the Law; since by the works of the Law no flesh will be justified.                                                             …

Brethren, my heart’s desire and my prayer to God for them is for their salvation. For I testify about them that they have a zeal for God, but not in accordance with knowledge. For not knowing about God’s righteousness and seeking to establish their own, they did not subject themselves to the righteousness of God. For Christ is the end of the law for…