A foundational doctrine of the faith — explore linked teachings below.
Examine Yourself: Are You in the Faith? | 2 Corinthians 13
Sep 20, 2026
Believers must examine whether their profession of Christ is confirmed by obedient works, disciplined speech, impartial love, and holy separation from the world.
Serve the Lord With Gladness: Psalm 100 and Taming the Tongue
Sep 13, 2026
Jesus’ wise response in Luke 20 and the church’s prayer show the need for disciplined speech, confession, Spirit-guided understanding, endurance in trials, and mutual care.
Psalm 51: True Repentance, Sin, and a Broken Heart
Aug 9, 2026
Psalm 51 teaches that true repentance personally confesses and mourns sin, seeks God’s cleansing and restoration, and produces humble worship and a credible witness.
Repentance, Wisdom, and a Clean Heart | Psalm 51 & Ezekiel 36
Aug 2, 2026
God uses Scripture, wise rebuke, and inward renewal to lead his people into continual repentance, humble dependence, and conduct that glorifies his name.
The Marvelous Work of God - Isaiah 29 & Zechariah 8
Jul 24, 2026
God's saving work in Christ is the Lord's sovereign doing: hidden from the wise, difficult to understand, accomplished by grace, and displayed even through rejection and suffering.
Tribute to Candace Jean Whitfield | Hope in Christ
May 1, 2026
Believers may grieve, but Christ’s resurrection assures that those who die in him rest in hope, will be bodily raised, and will share his final victory over death.
Count It All Joy in Trials | James 1 Bible Teaching
Apr 30, 2026
Believers are called to rejoice in God-ordained trials because tested faith produces patience, endurance, hope, and steadfast Christian faithfulness.
Created to Rejoice: Finding True Joy in God | Genesis 2–3
Apr 27, 2026
Humanity was created to rejoice in God, but sin brought sorrow, making true spiritual joy possible only through God’s grace, the Holy Spirit’s work, communion with Christ, and hope of eternal life.
Joy in the Lord: Identifying the Enemies of the Soul
Apr 20, 2026
Believers must resist malice, unbelief, and worldly substitutes for joy by rejoicing continually in God, resting in his sovereignty, and finding strength and comfort in his Word.