An Extraordinary Birth Part 1

The arrival of the Son of God in Bethlehem fulfilled countless prophecies and drew the attention of legions of angels. In this message we look at the extraordinary virgin birth of…
Monday, May 3

An Extraordinary Birth Part 2

Jesus was fully human, yet He had no human father. Born to a young, Jewish virgin, His beginnings on Earth were indeed extraordinary. So, how important is the virgin birth, and why was it necess…
Tuesday, May 4

An Extraordinary Life Part 1

Jesus Christ lived a perfect life and died as a perfect sacrifice. Not even His enemies could point to a single flaw. He is worthy of our absolute obedience. And He is the only mediator bet…
Wednesday, May 5

An Extraordinary Life Part 2

Real miracles include raising the dead, feeding the five thousand, and turning water into wine—the kind of miracles Jesus did to prove He was sent from God. Jesus was a man whose claims to…
Thursday, May 6

An Extraordinary Authority Part 1

In all of history, no one has ever manifested the authority Jesus had. People were either drawn to Him, or they wanted to kill Him. Even today, when encountering the real Jesus th…
Friday, May 7

An Extraordinary Authority Part 2

Genuine authority comes from God. Jesus Christ had the kind of authority we feel even today, two thousand years after He walked on Earth. How can He still command such devotion?
Monday, May 10

Extraordinary Death Part 1

Christ’s defining moment was His cruel death on the cross—a horrific price paid for our salvation. The death of Jesus bought the forgiveness of sins, and for that we m…
Tuesday, May 11

Extraordinary Death Part 2

The love of God was put on display when Jesus died on the cross for our sins. Christ’s sacrifice was visible that day in Jerusalem, and today it’s visible by faith to those who trust Him …
Wednesday, May 12

An Extraordinary Resurrection Part 1

Ancient Rome had executions down to a science, and death was final—until the resurrection of Jesus Christ. When God raised Him from the dead, His resurrection guaranteed that tho…
Thursday, May 13

An Extraordinary Resurrection Part 2

We know the Olympic Games began in ancient Greece because historical writings tell us so. Similarly, historical records provide massive amounts of evidence that Jesus rose from th…
Friday, May 14

An Extraordinary Ascension Part 1

Christians know that Jesus is sitting at God’s right hand. His ascension into heaven opened the gates of heaven for us. And the ascension is also important because it was key to the foundi…
Monday, May 17

An Extraordinary Ascension Part 2

Christ ascended to bring many sons and daughters to glory. His ascension was a crucial step in creating the Church—the body of Christ. Only a few saw Jesus rise into the sky, but the entire pop…
Tuesday, May 18

An Extraordinary Return Part 1

There’s a day coming when the age of this world will end. But that day is the Christian’s bright hope—the day Jesus returns. It will be a day like no other. And …
Wednesday, May 19

An Extraordinary Return Part 2

The hope of Christ’s return has motivated Christians for two thousand years. And that day is nearer now than ever. When Jesus ascended into heaven, only a few were witnesses to the event. But&n…
Thursday, May 20

The Discipline Of Meditation Part 1

A believer’s effectiveness is determined by the disciplines of the Christian life, practiced every day, and every year. Have you recently evaluated your spiritual life? …
Friday, May 21

The Discipline Of Meditation Part 2

We can’t run the race of life if our minds are not disciplined. Through a host of competing voices, we need to hear the voice of God, and meditation on the Scriptures i…
Monday, May 24

The Discipline Of Prayer Part 1

“They that wait upon the Lord shall run, and not be weary…” We gain strength for life’s race by waiting on God through prayer, but only if we make prayer a priority. Wha…
Tuesday, May 25

The Discipline Of Prayer Part 2

There’s a startling disconnect between the things the Apostle Paul prayed for, and the things most of us pray for. We often focus on our physical needs, while God wants to change our motiv…
Wednesday, May 26

The Discipline Of Worship Part 1

Real worship is not about how it makes us feel. Genuine worship is ascribing worth to God—whether we feel like it or not. We need some straight talk about what worship really is,…
Thursday, May 27

The Discipline Of Worship Part 2

The worship of God has one firm prerequisite: We need to come with clean hearts. Then we can have genuine fellowship with God. Thankfully, the Bible tells us how to prep…
Friday, May 28

The Discipline Of Silence Part 1

There are times when we must shut out the noises we’ve grown so accustomed to. Turn off the TV and put down your smartphone. Draw near to God in the silence, and y…
Monday, May 31