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“Be strong and courageous. Do not be frightened, and do not be dismayed, for the Lord your God is with you wherever you go.” —Joshua...
Read Article“Be strong and courageous. Do not be frightened, and do not be dismayed, for the Lord your God is with you wherever you go.” —Joshua...
Read ArticleWhat makes a church truly strong? In this episode of the Sermon Notes podcast, Jay Strother and Brandon Hayes unpack Acts 18:18–23 to answer this question. Spoiler: it’s not flashy programs or packed events—it’s the slow, intentional, Spirit-led rhythm of everyday faithfulness.
Watch VideoJudges 12: Jephthah defeats the Ephraimites in a civil conflict, leading to heavy losses, and three lesser-known judges—Ibzan, Elon, and Abdon—rule Israel in brief succession. Acts 16: Paul selects Timothy, receives a vision to preach in Macedonia, leads Lydia and a jailer’s household to Christ, and is released after being wrongly imprisoned. Jeremiah 25: God declares seventy years of Babylonian exile for Judah and announces global judgment through the symbolic cup of His wrath. Mark 11: Jesus enters Jerusalem to shouts of praise, curses a barren fig tree, clears the temple, teaches on faith and forgiveness, and refuses to answer challenges to His authority.
Read Devotional“Declare his glory among the nations, his marvelous works among all the peoples!” —Psalm 96:3 In the heart of Paris, Forrest is building relationships in...
Read ArticleJudges 11: Jephthah rises from rejection to lead Israel against the Ammonites, makes a tragic vow, and fulfills it by sacrificing his only daughter. Acts 15: The Jerusalem Council affirms salvation by grace for Gentiles, sends a letter of encouragement, and Paul and Barnabas part ways over John Mark. Jeremiah 24: God shows Jeremiah a vision of good and bad figs, symbolizing future restoration for exiles and judgment for the unfaithful. Mark 10: Jesus teaches on marriage, blesses children, challenges the rich, predicts His death, calls His disciples to serve, and heals a blind man.
Read Devotional“Unless the Lord builds the house, those who build it labor in vain.” —Psalm 127:1a Evelyn serves in the Middle East region, where access to...
Read ArticleJudges 10: Tola and Jair judge Israel briefly before the nation falls into idolatry, leading to oppression by the Ammonites and a desperate cry for deliverance. Acts 14: Paul and Barnabas face persecution, perform miracles, correct idolatry, and strengthen new churches on their missionary journey. Jeremiah 23: God promises a righteous King while condemning false prophets and corrupt leaders who mislead His people. Mark 9: Jesus is transfigured, heals a demon-possessed boy, predicts His death, and teaches humility, faith, and the seriousness of sin.
Read Devotional“Abide in me, and I in you. As the branch cannot bear fruit by itself, unless it abides in the vine, neither can you, unless...
Read ArticleJudges 9: Abimelech becomes king by murdering his brothers, but his violent rule ends in betrayal and a fatal blow from a woman during battle. Acts 13: Paul and Barnabas are sent by the Spirit, confront opposition on Cyprus, preach the gospel in Pisidian Antioch, and turn to the Gentiles after rejection by the Jews. Jeremiah 22: God rebukes Judah’s kings for injustice and warns of destruction, exile, and the end of Davidic succession due to unrepentant sin. Mark 8: Jesus feeds four thousand, warns against false teaching, heals a blind man, predicts His death, and calls followers to take up their cross.
Read Devotional“In him was life, and the life was the light of men. The light shines in the darkness, and the darkness has not overcome it.”...
Read ArticleJudges 8: Gideon defeats the Midianite kings, punishes unhelpful Israelites, refuses kingship, and later creates an ephod that leads Israel into idolatry after his death. Acts 12: Herod kills James and imprisons Peter, but an angel miraculously rescues Peter and Herod dies after receiving praise meant for God. Jeremiah 21: God rejects King Zedekiah’s request for help and warns that Jerusalem will fall to Babylon unless the people surrender. Mark 7: Jesus rebukes religious hypocrisy, teaches that defilement comes from the heart, honors a Gentile woman’s faith, and heals a deaf man.
Read Devotional“And let us not grow weary of doing good, for in due season we will reap, if we do not give up.” —Galatians 6:9 There...
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