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

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 GainReading: 1 Timothy 4:7-8; Hebrews 5:14; 12:11Devotional: Spiritual growth requires the same discipline as physical training. You don't become spiritually strong by wishing—you train th...  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

Childlike Faith and Kingdom AccessReading: Matthew 18:1-5; Mark 10:13-16Devotional: Jesus said, "Let the children come to me, for such is the kingdom of God." Children don't knock on their own front d...  Read More

Living as Imitators of GodReading: Ephesians 5:1-2; Exodus 34:29-30Devotional: "Be imitators of God as beloved children." Who do you imitate? Who do you look like? Take a hard look in the mirror—not a...  Read More

Boldness at the Throne of GraceReading: Hebrews 4:14-16; Acts 4:13Devotional: Come boldly to the throne of grace. Not timidly, not apologetically, but with confidence. You don't beg God for scraps—you...  Read More

True Repentance, Not Worldly SorrowReading: Romans 3:11-14; 2 Corinthians 7:10-11Devotional: Jesus began His ministry with one word: "Repent." This isn't about feeling sorry for yourself or wallowing ...  Read More

Citizens of Heaven, Not VisitorsReading: Philippians 3:20-21; Ephesians 2:19Devotional: You are not a visitor knocking at heaven's door—you belong there. Just as a child doesn't ask permission to ente...  Read More

Hold on LooselyReading: 1 Corinthians 7:29-31; 1 John 2:15-17; Colossians 3:1-4Devotional: We live in this world, but we are not of it. Paul reminds us that "the present form of this world is passing ...  Read More

Religion vs. RelationshipReading: Mark 3:1-6; Luke 13:10-17; Matthew 23:23-28Devotional: The religious leaders of Jesus' day were so bound by legalism that they missed God standing right in front of t...  Read More

Small Group Guide: Sorry ChristiansOpening PrayerBegin your group time by thanking God for His Word and asking the Holy Spirit to guide your discussion and reveal truth to each person present.Icebreak...  Read More