The Importance of the Local Church
5/3/2026Could AI replace the local church? Far from it — God designed His people to grow together under shepherding leaders, mutual encouragement, and loving accountability. From 1 Thessalonians 5, we see three reasons believers will always need the local church: God-appointed leaders who shepherd our souls, brothers and sisters who remind us of the truth, and a community that walks with us through repentance and restoration.
Related Teachings
What is Eschatology?
5/24/2026What should Christians feel when they study the end times? Touring through Revelation, we see that the book is the revelation of Jesus Christ — and the glorious end to come is the spring of hope for the believer through every trial.
The Heart of True Worship
4/26/2026What stirs God's people to sing? Psalm 100 calls us to worship the Lord with joyful, heartfelt praise — not from fleeting emotion, but in response to who He is. We sing to our God, out of thankfulness to our God, and because of the nature of our God — our Good Shepherd whose steadfast love endures forever.
What is Sanctification?
5/10/2026What does it mean to be sanctified, and what fuels that pursuit? From Titus 2:11-14, we see that our great salvation itself is the motivation God gives for godly living. Our sanctification finds its source of strength in the riches of the Gospel.
The Blessings of Repentance
4/19/2026David knew the weight of sin and the sweetness of forgiveness. Psalm 32 walks us through three blessings of repentance: it rewards us with forgiveness and spiritual relief, reconciles us to God, and restores the joy of our salvation.
The Jewel and the Safe
11/8/2026What must a person do in order to be saved? In this first Sola Scriptura case study, we define and defend two pillars of the Reformation. From 2 Timothy 3:16-17, we see the safe: Scripture is our only ultimate authority for faith and practice, able to perfect the Christian. From Ephesians 2:8-10, we see the jewel it protects: justification by grace alone through faith alone in Christ alone, apart from works — and how to lovingly help those trapped in teachings that add works to the Gospel.
Living Near the Holy God
10/4/2026Having seen the Lord's holiness and received His atoning grace, Isaiah answers the call: "Here I am! Send me." From Isaiah 6:8-9, we see that atonement empowers us to live near the holy God — numbering our days with eager hope, drawing near to His throne with reverent confidence, living as His children and heirs, beholding His glory in the Word, reflecting His holiness in our conduct, and going on mission with the authority and presence of the King.