2 Peter 1:8–11 People who carry real responsibility do not skip checklists. Bus drivers go through them before pulling out of the depot. Truck drivers inspect their rigs before the first mile is driven. Law enforcement officers check their equipment, especially items that may one day be called into action. …
2 Peter 1:5–7 Standing Firm in a Shifting World Authentic faith in Christ is never static. It grows. As Christ’s character is increasingly formed in the believer, faith matures, deepens, and becomes visible over time. This is why Peter’s words in 2 Peter 1:5–7 remain so timely. In a world …
Standing Firm in a Shifting World 2 Peter 1:1–4 Every season I coached basketball, whether with beginners or elite AAU players, the year always began the same way. We went back to the fundamentals. Dribbling. Footwork. Passing. Defensive positioning. It did not matter how talented the roster was or how …
Acts 2:42–47 (NASB 1995) A new year always arrives with a sense of possibility. Fresh calendars, new planners, ambitious goals, and renewed determination seem to fill the air. In many ways, January feels like a reset button. People talk about new habits, new disciplines, and new strategies for life. The …
Baptisms are filled with joy, anticipation, and sacred celebrations. Friends, family, neighbors, co-workers, and even those watching online gathered to witness something both powerful and deeply personal. When people step into the baptismal waters, they are not doing so to earn heaven, achieve religious status, or attempt to repair their …
(Isaiah 9:6-7) The Christmas season surrounds us with beauty such as twinkling lights, decorated homes, familiar music and yet many hearts remain unsettled. A bright exterior can mask an interior filled with fear, longing, and uncertainty. It reminds me of a real estate agent and their client standing outside a …
Obadiah 17–21 (NASB 1995) In a world increasingly confused about identity, allegiance, and authority, Scripture forces a far more foundational question: Where does true citizenship lie, and who is truly King? The book of Obadiah, though the shortest of the Minor Prophets, ends by lifting our eyes above every earthly …
Obadiah 15–16 There are certain days in life that we wait for with both eagerness and uneasiness such as a child’s birth, a long-anticipated wedding, or medical test results that carry the weight of our future. We live in the tension between expectation and uncertainty. In many ways, that is …
Obadiah 10–14 Main Idea: Indifference to the suffering of others is complicity in their fall. Some moments in life freeze time. They reveal the deepest convictions of a person, not through words, but through action. On Saturday night, November 22, nurse Heather Schubert was driving home from her own wedding …
A Warning from Obadiah 1–9 by Pastor Tom Baran Some of the most powerful warnings in Scripture do not come from long narratives or sweeping prophecies, but from small books that speak loudly. The book of Obadiah at only twenty-one verses is just that and delivers one of the clearest …