Over the last few weeks, we’ve talked about worthless worship —the kind that looks good on the outside but is hollow inside. In Isaiah 1, God told His people He was tired of their sacrifices and ceremonies. Not because they were doing the wrong things, but because they were doing them with the wrong heart. They were following the rules without love. Going through the motions without meaning. But when we come to Psalm 145 , we find the complete opposite. This chapter shows us

A few years ago I read about a man who ate an airplane. Seriously. He ground a Cessna 150 into powder and ate it a teaspoon at a time. I’m not here to teach you how to eat an airplane—but it does paint a picture. Big things often move in small bites. Mountains move the same way: one shovel at a time. Our text is Matthew 17:14–21. A desperate father brings his tormented son to the disciples. They can’t help him. Jesus rebukes the devil, heals the boy, and then answers the disc

Last week we talked about the Judgment Seat of Christ —the moment when believers stand before Jesus, not to decide heaven or hell, but to give account for how we lived after salvation. This week we turned to the other courtroom of eternity: the Great White Throne Judgment . Only the lost will stand there. Those who rejected Christ will finally face Him—not as Savior, but as Judge. That truth sits heavy on a preacher’s heart. I never enjoy preaching about hell, but Jesus did.

The real test of revival isn’t the week itself. It’s the weeks after. When the music fades and the schedule settles, is the fire still burning—or have we slipped back into “business as usual”? Isaiah opens his book during a moment that feels familiar. The temple was full. The altars were busy. People brought offerings and kept the calendar of feasts. If you stood at the doors and watched, you’d say, “This is a healthy church.” Yet God looked past the noise and saw hearts that

Philippians 4:10–13 “Not that I speak in respect of want: for I have learned, in whatsoever state I am, therewith to be content… I can do all things through Christ which strengtheneth me.” Bible Gateway Why talk about contentment? Last week I spoke to about 60 Christian high-school students at a leadership conference on handling money God’s way. We talked about budgets and saving—but I kept coming back to one foundation: gratitude . If we’re stewards (managers), not owners,

Revival isn’t just an event on the calendar—it’s God becoming real to His people again. Psalm 85:6 says, “Wilt thou not revive us again: that thy people may rejoice in thee?” As we approach the Renew Conference, we must prepare our hearts. Repentance clears the ground, God’s Word softens it, prayer fuels it, and expectation readies us for what He will do. Don’t come as a spectator—come ready for renewal.

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