Today’s WordKnowledge Is A Good Thing Jeremiah 17:7-8
There's nothing wrong with studying doctrine, theology, or church history. But knowledge and belief aren't the same. And neither one on its own is anything without "TRUST". Think about it this way. If God's Love is like the air in our lungs, then our trust in Him is like the connective tissues in our body, holding everything together.
A lot of people consider "TRUST" an abstract concept. Yet in reality, it results in observable change in action or attitude. For this is what we see in God's Word--references to Trust, Faith, or Belief are usually associated with noticeable transformation.
Similarly when we wholeheartedly...

"Why Growth Matters"
Healthy believers move forward to maturity
2 Peter 3:14-18
 
When a baby is born, there is cause for celebration but also anticipation. Before discharging the family, the doctor checks that everything is as it should be. And then, once at home, Mom and Dad watch carefully to make sure the baby eats enough, sleeps well, and meets milestones. In the days, months, and years to come; parents pay attentively to the child's development. Not just physically, but also the cognitive and emotional aspects. If there are not indications of growth; something probably is not right.
The same is true of our life in Christ. When we receive Jesus as Lord and...

Malachi 3:13-18The 70 years of captivity is complete. God’s people have returned to Jerusalem. The temple had been destroyed but now it’s rebuilt; however worship has not quite been restored. Things are just not quite the same.
God’s people are not all in Jerusalem (still scattered), they are surrounded by stronger nations, the people have given way to doubt, fear and sin; and the ark of the covenant is no longer in the temple. Anytime you lose so much and something so precious, upon the initial return and recovery, things won’t feel the same just yet. That’s the time to remember what God has promised about the situation. His Word helps us transition from brokenness to being made whole (Restoration)
Malachi...