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Discover The Steady Faithfulness of “Ant Power”
We all want our lives to count, but it’s easy to get impatient with the normal, day-to-day routine of life. Today on Discover the Word, the team, and special guest Jeff Manion explore how a life marked by steady faithfulness can have tremendous results. Learn about something called “Ant Power” in a new series called, […]
Partakers of His Suffering
…but rejoice to the extent that you partake of Christ’s sufferings… —1 Peter 4:13
If you are going to be used by God, He will take you through a number of experiences that are not meant for you personally at all. They are designed to make you useful in His hands, and to enable you to understand what takes place in the lives of…
One of Us
Jesus coming to earth is more than the story of a baby in a manger. It is God’s intimate pursuit to have a deeper connection with His creation. In One of Us you’ll learn that God took on skin in the person of Jesus and became one of us so …
There Is Fullness In Being Part Of The Body Of Christ
As Christians, we’re not isolated individuals scattered across the globe. We’re a formidable force, united with one another through Jesus Christ. Today on Discover the Word, the team encourages us to pursue the fullness and richness that comes from being part of a community of believers. Pull up a chair to the table as we […]
Being Firmly Rooted In The One Who Never Fails Us
The storms of life are powerful and often feel relentless. But if we’re firmly rooted in God’s love, nothing can knock us down. And so be part of the group today on Discover the Word, as the team encourages us to root our hope and happiness in the One who never fails us. Join us […]
“You Are Not Your Own”
Do you not know that…you are not your own? —1 Corinthians 6:19
There is no such thing as a private life, or a place to hide in this world, for a man or woman who is intimately aware of and shares in the sufferings of Jesus Christ. God divides the private life of His saints and makes it a highway for the…
The Trial of Faith
If you have faith as a mustard seed…nothing will be impossible for you. —Matthew 17:20
We have the idea that God rewards us for our faith, and it may be so in the initial stages. But we do not earn anything through faith— faith brings us into the right relationship with God and gives Him His opportunity to work. Yet God frequently has to knock…
Discover How The Holy Spirit Encourages Our Hearts
In our day-to-day struggles, it’s easy to get overwhelmed with negative emotions; fear, anxiety, anger, despair. But gratefully, we don’t have to deal with those feelings alone. Today on Discover the Word, the team will explore how the Holy Spirit strengthens and encourages our hearts. Tune in today for Discover the Word!
Faith
Without faith it is impossible to please Him… —Hebrews 11:6
Faith in active opposition to common sense is mistaken enthusiasm and narrow-mindedness, and common sense in opposition to faith demonstrates a mistaken reliance on reason as the basis for truth. The life of faith brings the two of these into the proper relationship. Common sense and faith are as different…
Turning To Christ When You Feel Defeated
When life doesn’t go as planned, we often feel defeated and hopeless. But there’s one place we can always turn for help. Today on Discover the Word, the team reminds us that God is our ever-present source of help in times of need. We’ll save you a seat at the table, today as we Discover […]
Substitution
He made Him who knew no sin to be sin for us, that we might become the righteousness of God in Him. —2 Corinthians 5:21
The modern view of the death of Jesus is that He died for our sins out of sympathy for us. Yet the New Testament view is that He took our sin on Himself not because of sympathy, but because of His identification with us. He was “made…to be sin….” Our…
Discover How The Apostle Paul Prayed
When a family member falls ill or a financial crisis rears its head, we pray. But are there other reasons we should be praying—not just in crises? Today on Discover the Word, the team discovers what motivated the apostle Paul to pray. We’re in the book of Ephesians, learning the value of “Praying Paul’s Prayers” […]
Justification by Faith
If when we were enemies we were reconciled to God through the death of His Son, much more, having been reconciled, we shall be saved by His life. —Romans 5:10
I am not saved by believing— I simply realize I am saved by believing. And it is not repentance that saves me— repentance is only the sign that I realize what God has done through Christ Jesus. The danger here is putting the emphasis on the effect, instead of on…
“Praying Paul’s Prayers”
The apostle Paul often prayed for the churches he was writing to, and in his letter to the Ephesians, he actually prayed for them twice! Today on Discover the Word, we will discuss how we can pray Paul’s prayers over the people in our own lives. Don’t miss the practical conclusion of the first week […]
