Once people find forgiveness and freedom in Christ, they realize how enslaved they once were to the power of sin. Jesus came to deliver people from sin and give them abundant life and joy.

Over a period of 1,600 years, God inspired about 40 authors to pen the Bible. This book is far more than a collection of writings. It’s the revealed word of God, and it has the power to transfo…

Were it not for an act of God done in our lives, we would never be a new creation in Christ. Only God creates this new identity, because the Word of God, through the Spirit of God, causes us to exper…

Each believer needs the Word of God on a daily basis, just like we need food and water. We need to develop an appetite for the Bible, but sin can curb that appetite. Let’s make the way clear fo…

The Christian life is a growth process, not a single event. Once we come to faith, we begin a lifelong journey toward being conformed to the image of Jesus Christ. Over time, Jesus increasingly shine…

“The testimony of the Lord is sure, making wise the simple.” These words from Psalm 19 shed light on the educating power of the Scriptures. Wisdom floods our souls as we sit under its ins…

Psalm 19 is a song of praise concerning the Word of God. It shows us the characteristics of God, and how they parallel those of His written Word. God and His Word transform His people.

“The precepts of the Lord are right, rejoicing the heart.” Even when we have days which dispel our joy, we can focus on the Word of God, clinging to a joy the world cannot take away.

What truly has lasting value? People look to bank accounts, jewels, and precious metals as things they can count on when the going gets tough. But the Word of God declares itself to be more valuable …

The Bible is not like an encyclopedia. You read it not so much to learn, but to find your life changed. James tells us to “receive with meekness the implanted word, which is able to save your s…

How can we take home more from church than we ever thought possible? Many times, sermons seem to sail right by us, but let’s discover together how to be changed by God’s Word.

Growth in the Christian life is not automatic. Spirituality does not drop down from heaven like the morning dew. Each believer is responsible to spend focused time in the Word of God and thereby matu…

“Blessed is the man … whose delight is in the law of the Lord, and on his law he meditates day and night.” Meditation is the means by which the Bible can actually renew our minds.

When you mention “meditation” to some people, they envision a mystic or a guru. But meditation in the Scriptures is entirely different, and it’s crucial for us to let the Word of Go…

When you’re in a desert, you find out what being thirsty is all about. Psalm 1 teaches us to desire the Word of God in the same way we desire food and water. And if our delight is in the law of…

The stress of life can get us down. Pressures and trials can drain our joy. But the Word of God helps us focus on the answers to our dilemmas, helping us pray effectively and persistently.

Moses once said, “O Lord, show me Your glory.” Moses understood life’s greatest ambition: beholding the glory of God and participating in it. How does the Word of God guide us to do…

If you ever wonder what to say when you pray, try praying the Scriptures back to God. When we are lost for words, the Word of God can usher us into a profitable and enriching time of prayer.

Believers know they should pray, but often they’re not sure what to pray for. The Bible assists us, teaching us that the Word of God itself prompts our minds with things for which we should pra…

In the gospel of John, the Greek word logos means, “the expression of God.” Logos simply means Word, and in this first gospel, we learn that “the Word of God was made flesh.” …

John 1 is a breathtaking overview of how Jesus is God’s expression to mankind. As the Word of God in human flesh, Jesus shows us what God is like. The words of our Savior are the words of God H…