A working definition of “toxic” is “anything containing poisonous material capable of causing sickness or even death.” In today’s world, many people have toxic thoughts on a daily basis – ...

In this 3-lesson series we explore the book of Esther. It’s one of the most interesting and controversial books in all of the Bible. And in this book, we can learn how God works in our lives....

From the time Israel entered the promised land, they began to worship other gods. The most prominent idol that they worshiped was named Baal. Baal worship spread rapidly when the king of Israel, Ahab,...

As you read the Old Testament, you encounter all kinds of different leaders and kings throughout Israel’s history. It can be confusing because sometimes the kings are over the entire nation, sometim...

Video Highlights: The OT comes from God (2 Timothy 3:16). Paul is specifically thinking of the OT in this verse, which he says are “breathed out” by God’s Holy Spirit for us. The OT tea...

Discussion Questions: Watch the video together or invite someone to summarize the topic. What is your initial reaction to this video? Do you disagree with any of it? What jumped out at you? Write...

Discussion Questions: Watch the video together or invite someone to summarize the topic. What is your initial reaction to this video? Do you disagree with any of it? What jumped out at you? Write...

Faith is confidence in things we cannot see (Hebrews 11:1), especially in God and his plans. When we have faith, it changes how we live. People always act on what they understand and believe...

Noah makes the faith Hall of Fame because he was willing to trust God at his Word, even when it sounded a little crazy. Despite all the challenges he faced, he did just what God told him to do. And th...

Numbers 14:18 speaks about the idea of a “generational curse” – that not just individuals, but entire families, suffer when a member of the family falls into sin. Other scriptures that talk abo...

Every great story contains surprises, and the Bible is no different. The majority of the book of Judges is organized around a repeated cycle, which is spelled out in Judges 2:18-19: Judge...

Discussion Questions: Watch the video together or invite someone to summarize the topic. What is your initial reaction to this video? Do you disagree with any of it? What jumped out at you? What ...

Psalm 139 is one of the most powerful psalms in the Bible. This psalm comes from King David, and it shows us that before we ever began to pursue God, God pursued us. God knows the real you The begi...

Pursuing God is not always easy. It calls us to re-evaluate our priorities and loyalties. It calls us to care more about others than ourselves. It may cause us to go against the flow of the culture ar...

In 1 Samuel 15, God says that “obedience is better than sacrifice”. But what does that really mean? Video Highlights: “Obedience is better than sacrifice.” As new covenant believers in J...

People who believe the Bible and believe that God created everything disagree on how God created. There are at least six different interpretations of Genesis 1. Historic Creationism: The earth was...

The word “atonement”. What does the Old Testament teach us about the important doctrine of atonement? The word in English literally means “at-one-ment’. The early English translators of the B...

Video Highlights: Beginning with the Enlightenment (17th-18th centuries in Europe) scholars, politicians, and other leaders began criticizing historical authority structures.These authority structu...

The five sections of the book of Numbers The people of Israel have been dramatically rescued from slavery in Egypt.  The book of Numbers is the story of their journey to the promise land.  Instead ...