Out of Darkness, a Declaration!

The heavens declare the glory of God; the skies proclaim the work of his hands. Day after day they pour forth speech; night after night they reveal knowledge. They have no speech, they use no words; no sound is heard from them. Yet their voice goes out into all the earth, their words to the…

Clear The Way

Listen! It’s the voice of someone shouting,“Clear the way through the wilderness    for the Lord!Make a straight highway through the wasteland    for our God!Fill in the valleys,    and level the mountains and hills.Straighten the curves,    and smooth out the rough places.Then the glory of the Lord will be revealed,    and all people will see it together.    The Lord has spoken!” Isaiah 40:3-5 (NLT) Featured Image Credit

The Resolution of Conflict

This content derives from a small group study organized by Redemption Church on the Song of Songs. In chapter five, Solomon returns home seeking tenderness from his bride and requests entry into his wife’s room. Solomon leaves rejected. The bride realizes her error, recounts all of the reasons she loves him, and quickly seeks reconciliation….

Lessons Learned: Order

Hear, Israel, the decrees and laws I declare in your hearing today. Learn them and be sure to follow them. Deuteronomy 5:1 OUR HUMAN CONDITION We cannot abide chaos. We want structure. Boundaries give a sense of security. We need order to feel we belong. Disciple Teach me, Lord, the way of your decrees,     that I may…

Psalm 119 (part 11)

81 My soul faints with longing for your salvation,    but I have put my hope in your word.82 My eyes fail, looking for your promise;    I say, “When will you comfort me?”83 Though I am like a wineskin in the smoke,    I do not forget your decrees.84 How long must your servant wait?    When will you punish my persecutors?85 The arrogant dig pits to trap me,    contrary to your law.86 All your commands…

Working On Your Temple (part 4)

Now the Holy Spirit tells us clearly that in the last times some will turn away from the true faith; they will follow deceptive spirits and teachings that come from demons. These people are hypocrites and liars, and their consciences are dead. They will say it is wrong to be married and wrong to eat certain…

Working On Your Temple (part 3)

Am I not as free as anyone else? Am I not an apostle? Haven’t I seen Jesus our Lord with my own eyes? Isn’t it because of my work that you belong to the Lord? Even if others think I am not an apostle, I certainly am to you. You yourselves are proof that I am…

I’ll Show Her!

Is it ever our job to teach our spouse a lesson? When is it necessary, even appropriate, to pay him or her back for their behavior? Does that response bring us closer together, or does it drive a larger wedge between us? Does revenge eliminate walls, or does it erect larger ones? Let us consider…

Working On Your Temple (part 1)

And so, dear brothers and sisters, I plead with you to give your bodies to God because of all he has done for you. Let them be a living and holy sacrifice—the kind he will find acceptable. This is truly the way to worship him. Don’t copy the behavior and customs of this world, but let God…

The Art of Conflict

This content derives from a small group study organized by Redemption Church on the Song of Songs. The Song of Songs emphasizes the supremacy of love in the husband and wife relationship. This also points to the intimacy of the spiritual relationship between God and believers. In this passage, Solomon returns home seeking tenderness from…