John 15:5-8 (HCSB)5 “I am the vine; you are the branches. The one who remains in Me and I in him produces much fruit, because you can do nothing without Me. 6 If anyone does not remain in Me, he is thrown aside like a branch and he withers. They gather them, throw them into the fire, and they are burned. 7 If you remain in Me and My words remain in you, ask whatever you want and it will be done fo...  Read More

Deuteronomy 6:10-25 (HCSB) Remembering God through Obedience10 “When the Lord your God brings you into the land He swore to your fathers Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob that He would give you—a land with large and beautiful cities that you did not build, 11 houses full of every good thing that you did not fill them with, wells dug that you did not dig, and vineyards and olive groves that you did not pla...  Read More

The Greatest Command6 “This is the command—the statutes and ordinances —the Lord your God has instructed me to teach you, so that you may follow them in the land you are about to enter and possess. 2 Do this so that you may fear the Lord your God all the days of your life by keeping all His statutes and commands I am giving you, your son, and your grandson, and so that you may have a long life. 3 ...  Read More

“In the Beginning God” - this is some of the most foundational words in the bible. It tells us that there was a “beginning” and that there was a design and plan for our world. Plus it tells us how it began… with God. We don’t have to worry about “Who” made us or “How” He made us because it is simply stated “in the beginning God”. Without God as our Creator, we are just a chance, a process, or an a...  Read More

HOPE MADE SIGHTJohn's account of the vision of Revelation was written around the mid-90s AD.Study The Word: This world is not our home.  We are promised, by Jesus Christ Himself, something much more, much better.Key Truth: In Heaven, God will make all things new (Revelation 21:1-8).   What we have lost will be restored.  What was broken will be repaired.  There will be no more tears or pain.Key Tr...  Read More

Revelation 21 is full of hope for what our eternity will look like. It can be a salve for the soul in hard times and a light in darkness. Is it possible to be “so heavenly minded” that we are no “earthly good”? What is the real problem with the person accused of this? What is the real issue of the one making the accusation?What are some of the ways that this world is broken? What does it mean that...  Read More

John 14:1-6 (HCSB)The Way to the Father 14 “Your heart must not be troubled. Believe in God; believe also in Me. 2 In My Father’s house are many dwelling places; if not, I would have told you. I am going away to prepare a place for you. 3 If I go away and prepare a place for you, I will come back and receive you to Myself, so that where I am you may be also. 4 You know the way to where I am going....  Read More

Revelation 22:6-21 (HCSB)The Time Is Near6 Then he said to me, “These words are faithful and true. And the Lord, the God of the spirits of the prophets, has sent His angel to show His slaves what must quickly take place.” 7 “Look, I am coming quickly! The one who keeps the prophetic words of this book is blessed.” 8 I, John, am the one who heard and saw these things. When I heard and saw them, I f...  Read More

Revelation 22:1-5 (HCSB)The Source of Life22 Then he showed me the river of living water, sparkling like crystal, flowing from the throne of God and of the Lamb 2 down the middle of the broad street of the city. The tree of life was on both sides of the river, bearing 12 kinds of fruit, producing its fruit every month. The leaves of the tree are for healing the nations, 3 and there will no longer ...  Read More

Revelation 21:9-27 (HCSB)The New Jerusalem9 Then one of the seven angels, who had held the seven bowls filled with the seven last plagues, came and spoke with me: “Come, I will show you the bride, the wife of the Lamb.” 10 He then carried me away in the Spirit to a great and high mountain and showed me the holy city, Jerusalem, coming down out of heaven from God, 11 arrayed with God’s glory. Her r...  Read More

Revelation 21:1-8 (HCSB)The New Creation21 Then I saw a new heaven and a new earth, for the first heaven and the first earth had passed away, and the sea no longer existed. 2 I also saw the Holy City, new Jerusalem, coming down out of heaven from God,prepared like a bride adorned for her husband. 3 Then I heard a loud voice from the throne: Look! God’s dwelling is with humanity, and He will live w...  Read More

The Worthy OneJohn's account of the vision of Revelation was written around the mid-90s AD.Study The Word: With the apostle John, in Revelation 4 and 5 we step into the throne room of God.  We cannot help but join in worship.Key Truth: God, our holy Creator, is worthy of worship (Revelation 4:1-11).  His throne is dazzling, surrounded by worshipers.  All of our senses are involved as we visualize ...  Read More