Practicing Virtues - Becoming Doers of the WordReading: James 1:22-25; Galatians 5:22-23; 2 Peter 1:5-8Devotional: Hearing the Word without doing it is self-deception. You're like someone who looks in...  Read More

Small Group Guide: A Fasted LifeSpiritual Disciplines Series - Part 2OPENING PRAYER (5 minutes)Begin by asking God to open hearts and minds to the discipline of fasting and prayer, and for wisdom to a...  Read More

The Foundation - Faith, Hope, and LoveReading: 1 Corinthians 13:13; Hebrews 11:1, 6; Romans 5:1-5Devotional: Three theological virtues form the foundation of Christian life: faith, hope, and love. Fai...  Read More

No Pain, No Gain - Training in RighteousnessReading: 1 Timothy 4:7-8; Hebrews 5:14; 12:11Devotional: Spiritual growth requires the same discipline as physical training. You don't become spiritually st...  Read More

Stay Connected to Your HerdReading: Hebrews 10:24-25; 1 Peter 4:17-18Devotional: Just as goats instinctively stay together for survival, believers need their church family. When one goat gets separate...  Read More

Enduring to the EndReading: 2 Timothy 4:6-8, Revelation 2:10Devotional: Paul declared at life's end: "I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith." This is the goal—n...  Read More

The Flesh Wars Against the SpiritReading: Romans 7:14-25, Galatians 5:16-17Devotional: Paul's honest struggle resonates with every believer: the good I want to do, I don't do, and what I hate, I do. B...  Read More

The Danger of Counting Grace CommonReading: Hebrews 6:4-6, Hebrews 10:26-29Devotional: These passages contain some of Scripture's most sobering warnings. Those who have been enlightened, tasted the he...  Read More

Small Group Guide: Essential Disciplines for Spiritual GrowthBased on "Spiritual Boot Camp" SeriesOpening Prayer & Icebreaker (10 minutes)Icebreaker Question: Share one area of your life where you've ...  Read More

The Coming ApostasyReading: Matthew 24:10-13, 2 Peter 2:20-21Devotional: Jesus warned that many will fall away, betray one another, and grow cold in love. This falling away isn't accidental—it's a del...  Read More

The Reality of Spiritual WarfareReading: John 10:10, John 8:44Devotional: The enemy comes only to steal, kill, and destroy, but Christ came to give abundant life. Understanding this fundamental truth ...  Read More

Born Again for the Battle AheadReading: John 3:1-8, 2 Thessalonians 2:1-12Devotional: Jesus told Nicodemus, "You must be born again." Not believe only—the demons believe and tremble. Not confess only—...  Read More