The Cleansing of the Temple

Conrad Hilario
John 2:13-19

Jesus compares his body to the Jewish temple, signifying that He is the "living temple" and that all people can come to God through Him. 

John the Baptist

Brian Adams
John 1:19-37

John the Baptist testified that he was not the Messiah but that he was paving the way for Him. He cultivated a lifestyle of humility by never trying to any fame for being the Messiah's announcer. We can cultivate a mindset of humility by thanking God for who He is, by learning what God says about us, and considering how to serve others.

God's Message

Mike Sullivan
Ezekiel 2:8-4:3

God gave Ezekiel a message to share with the exiles. It was a difficult message and the exiles were difficult people to whom to give an unpleasant message. But God promises to give us His strength and guidance to do this task of sharing His message.

When God Says "No"

Scott Risley
2 Samuel 7

Just because God says, "No," does not mean you asked for the wrong thing, or God does not love or care for you. Sometimes, God has something better for you. Can you trust Him and wait patiently for what He has for you? If you can, you just might see Him come through in ways you never imagined!

How Do You Relate to the God Who Has No Needs?

James Rochford
2 Samuel 7

How do you relate to a God who has no needs? You trust that He does not want to take from you anything that is worth anything. You focus on God's promises, not what you think you deserve. You accept and appreciate what God has already given you.

Do Not Quench the Spirit

Lee Campbell
1 Thessalonians 5:19-22

It can be difficult to understand the meaning of the command to not quench the Spirit since it is put in the negative. If we change it to the positive it may be better understood. To not quench the Spirit means to walk in and keep in step with the Spirit by glorifying God, following His leadership and by pursuing righteousness.

God's Kingdom

Mike Sullivan
Ezekiel 39:9-48:35

Ezekiel has a vision that lays out the blueprints for the new temple in the Millennial Kingdom. Despite the vast amount of misinformation that has been spread concerning the End Times, we should not shy away from the topic but instead look to the Bible to decipher what is true.

War

Mike Sullivan
Ezekiel 38:1-23

Examining Ezekiel's prophecies about Israel and the end times, we see that some of these prophecies have already been fulfilled. These fulfilled prophecies give us reassurance that we can trust in God's words.

How to Live in Light of Christ's Return

Patrice McCormac
1 Thessalonians 5:1-11

Paul comforts the Thessalonians by reminding them of what he told them regarding the Day of the Lord. Knowing that this life of trials and pain is not all there is, can impact how Christians live in this world. We can live with hope and alertness, looking for opportunities to love and encourage one another and not succumb to despair.