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.
What is the Incarnation?
6/28/2026Why should the incarnation amaze us in every season, not just at Christmas? Working through Matthew 1 and Isaiah 7:14, we define the incarnation biblically — the eternal Son of God adding human flesh to His person — and apply this glorious truth to our worship and daily walk.
Reading Scripture as New Covenant People
5/17/2026How do Christians relate to the covenants of Scripture, and what difference does that make for how we read the Old Testament? Surveying the Noahic and Mosaic Covenants, we see God's unwavering faithfulness to His promises and learn how to draw timeless, transforming principles from every part of His Word.