BIG IDEA God is a resurrecting God. He takes what is dead or dry and brings it back to life. Are you feeling spiritually dry or dead? Maybe your marriage is desperately struggling, a financial situation you have looks very bleak right now, or you are feeling disappointed with God because of a...
Continue ReadingBIG IDEA In the average year, you will spend 2,000 hours working (or 1,100 if you are a student), 2,400 hours sleeping, and 36 hours in the bathroom. When you consider how you spend your time each day, how much time do you spend reading and understanding the Word of God? In a world when most...
Continue ReadingBIG IDEA Being let down is devastating. When someone we depended on disappoints us or our circumstances turn out differently than we hoped, we can feel out of control. Suddenly, nothing is as we expected and we do not know what to do. The prophet, Isaiah, knew what it was like to feel let down...
Continue ReadingBIG IDEA Before a person gets married, they often think through what characteristics they would want in a future spouse. Most lists, whether written or unwritten, probably look similar: kind, smart, good-looking, and a follower of Jesus. Have you ever stopped to ask yourself "What are the...
Continue ReadingBIG IDEA After losing four of his daughters in a shipwreck, Horatio Spafford penned the famous words: "When peace like a river attendeth my way, when sorrows like sea billows roll, whatever my lot, Thou hast taught me to say, It is well, it is well with my soul." This kind of peace that...
Continue ReadingBIG IDEA Every day we are surrounded by temptation. You might be tempted to shade or stretch the truth, to cut corners at work or school, or to not engage with your family. Temptation is relentless. For example, just walk in to your local Costco. They have huge fans in the bakery to blow the...
Continue ReadingBIG IDEA Some researchers say that most people today have the average attention span of a goldfish. With so many things fighting for our attention and affection, this should not come as a shock. We have the newest technology, friends and family, career goals, our daily to-do lists, and so many...
Continue ReadingBIG IDEA In this Forgotten War, God has given us a weapon to advance His kingdom. The weapon is the Bible. When we open the pages of God's Word, we find truths about what is right and wrong. We also learn how to live the abundant life that Jesus promised. Not only is the Bible beneficial for...
Continue ReadingBIG IDEA Have you ever had a song that got stuck in your head? Whether it is a catchy tune that you heard on the radio or a song that was played at just the right moment, we rarely forget things that we sing. In this Forgotten War, sometimes we miss the value of the things that enter our minds...
Continue ReadingBIG IDEA What do you rely on for protection? You can depend on your own strength and plan for difficulties by taking out insurance policies for your car, your house, or even for your very life. You can trust in your family who will bail you out when you are in trouble. You can find security by...
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