How should the Christian think about suffering, relationships, and culture in light of our heavenly citizenship? In this letter, the Apostle Peter encourages those whose lives have been changed by the Gospel of Jesus Christ to live in light of the hope that is theirs because of His death and resurrection.

As the world around us redefines love and glorifies sexual uncleanness, Christians must look to the Author of love and sex for His thoughts on these matters. In doing so, our hearts and minds are lifted up to consider the greatest love ever known — the love of Christ for His Church.

Elijah is one of the most dynamic men in biblical history, whose courageous stand against King Ahab and Queen Jezebel provides us with a much-needed example of unwavering conviction and steadfast faith in the face of a hostile pagan culture. This ancient prophet couldn’t be more relevant to the Church in our day and age.

Jesus’ High Priestly Prayer is the prayer our Lord offered on the eve of His crucifixion. Rather than praying for courage in the face of death, He focused His attention on God’s glory and the Church’s good. This prayer represents Jesus’ greatest desire for His people — that we would dwell with Him forever!

This series explores the doctrine of God by examining various passages of Scripture that speak of His person and nature. It delves into fundamental issues like the Trinity, God’s self-existence, and His love. The key to understanding God is not in mastering ideas about Him, but in being mastered by the reality of God Himself.

This acrostic poem sounds the heights and depths of a believer’s soul. We find the psalmist on the up, proclaiming his love for God and His law. But we also find him lamenting each sad departure from God’s way. Like the rest of the psalms, this one provides a wonderfully real look at life in a fallen world.

Paul’s letter to the Philippians ties everything back to Christ. As He pours Himself out for us, He becomes our way of life, our hope of significance, our strength in weakness, our joy in sorrow, and our contentment in any and every circumstance. In Him the Christian learns to laugh, to love, and to live.

Here is a story of God’s everyday, behind-the-scenes providence, as He redeems a wayward family, brings them back to Himself, and weaves their lives into the line of Christ. This book is for all who look back on life with a sense of shame. See how God can take the darkest chapter and give it the brightest conclusion.

John Murray called the fear of God “the very soul of godliness.” In this study we examine this important but often overlooked theme in Scripture, answering questions such as: What does it mean to fear God? Does the fear of God mean we should be afraid of God? How can I grow in the fear of God?

The God of Amos is a roaring lion — roaring against the affluenza, hedonism, and superficial religiosity of his day. To the Church today, often too concerned with personal prosperity, pleasure, and popularity, this message could not be more timely. Always our greatest need, the Lord comes to us face to face in a life-changing encounter in this book.

We tend to think of Jonah as a book about a giant fish, a hungry worm, or repenting cows. But it’s really a drama of God’s grace, compassion, covenant love, and mercy. Jonah forces us to ask ourselves whether our hearts align with God’s, while promising forgiveness for even the most stubborn sinner.

What should you look for in a church? Which details matter, and which are “optional extras”? In this helpful letter, Paul answers these questions, setting forth the three great marks of a healthy church. She must put good men into leadership, preach good doctrine from the pulpit, and practice good works from the pew.

Augustine observed, “The New is in the Old concealed, and the Old is in the New revealed.” Perhaps more than any other book, Hebrews helps us understand how the two halves of Scripture connect, how Jesus is the answer to all of the Old Testament’s questions, and how He makes all God’s promises bigger, better, and brighter.

Genesis is a book of beginnings: the beginning of time, of creation, of life, of marriage, of family, of human civilization, and of course, of sin. It also reveals the beginning of the gospel — how God made a covenant promise to bring both justice and mercy through the Seed of the woman.

The book of Daniel tells the story of how one teenage boy and his three friends’ risky decision to stand up for their faith left a legacy for generations to follow. It is a relevant study for today’s shifting times of worldliness and moral compromise. Don’t bow down, Christian; rather, dare to stand alone.

Galatians is about getting the Gospel right. In the Christian life and ministry, few things matter more than understanding the radical, by-faith-alone nature of the Gospel. Go wrong here, and terrible bondage can result. But if we get the Gospel right, what life and liberty there is to enjoy!

Mark tells us the simple message of the Gospel: the King has come to die. Have you ever pondered why this had to happen? Mark tells us Jesus is the Sovereign King over all things, and yet He came to die in our place for our sins. Join us as we unpack this great story of all stories.

Each year the days grow shorter as winter approaches. Where can we find a fire to warm our hearts during these cold evenings? These selected psalms are among the most well-known, well-loved, and warmest songs in all the Psalter. They are sure to brighten even the darkest evenings as we await the dawn of spring.

In this series, we examine some of the great texts of Christian Scripture — texts that capture the whole Gospel in short compass and that God has used to bless His people through the ages. These passages are key for those new to Christianity or for those searching for the essence of the Christian message.

Paul’s letter to the Ephesians describes the wealth, the walk, and the warfare that come to the Church because of our union with Christ. Whether you are new to the Christian life or have been walking with Christ for many years, this is a great place to learn better what it is to live in union with Christ.

The Pilgrim Songs sermon series focuses on the Psalms of Ascent (Psalm 120-134) and shows the life of faith as a pilgrimage, coming out of the world, pushing through every difficulty, and going up to God in worship. Here the weary traveler can find words to refresh his soul for the next leg of his journey home.

Isaiah writes to a people desperately trying to find a political answer to the Assyria problem. But Assyria isn't their big problem; God is. As Isaiah calls them back to God, he foretells the coming of a great Hero, a servant King who will bring true and lasting salvation for His people.

Revelation chapters 2 & 3 consist of seven letters to seven churches. In them we see Christ's posture toward His Church. Though she is tried, tested, and often failing, she is assured there is always a way back to God, to faithfulness, and to fruitfulness. What would Jesus Christ say to our church today?

The incarnation of Christ over 2,000 years ago is the greatest event in the history of mankind. At one moment in time, God Himself took on flesh and became man to live a sinless life among sinful men in order to redeem a people for Himself from every tribe and language and people and nation.

We live in a world in which people have lost their identity as those made in God’s image, for His glory, and as the crown of His creation. Genesis counters such rootlessness by revealing God’s created order. This series focuses on the first three chapters to gain a perspective on man before, during, and after the fall.

The Book of Haggai is about the power of God to revive impossible situations. God does not forget His people even though their hearts have grown cold and His temple lay in ruins. Instead, God raises up a prophet to call His people home, that they might see the glory of Messiah and the new Temple He will build.

One of the most practical books in the New Testament, James addresses Christian men and women who are discouraged by trials, embittered against God, cold in their faith, and tempted to think and act like the world. James writes to challenge these Christians to demonstrate their faith by living lives modeled after Christ.