Wellspring of Life Church

This passage defines, possibly more than any other in the Sermon on the Mount, what the difference between religion and true spirituality really does mean in our lives. It is possible to be religious and miss out on a relationship with God. Hopefully, your desire is to know God more intimately, living your life for Him and His kingdom.

By Dave Bartlett

While we were still enemies of God, He sent Jesus to die for us. We are commanded to imitate God's love by loving our enemies also. This is how we demonstrate maturity and completeness in our relationship with the Father. 

By Jenny Nipper

Most people know this portion of scripture is about the life of Joseph. Although we can learn much from his life and devotion to God, there is also much we can gain from the story of Judah tucked away in those same scriptures. Judah started out as a man who was lost in worldly desires but eventually had his life turned around into a perfect picture of God's wonderful redemption.

By Shelby Crosswhite

This passage from John's Gospel comes from the prayer Jesus prayed for His disciples on the last evening before His arrest. It's a prayer not only for those early disciples but for all those who would become followers of Jesus in the future!

By Tim Munyan

Paul encourages us in these verses to implement three practices, which will revolutionize our life and keep us focused on the God who is forever faithful. Rejoice always, pray continually and give thanks in all things, for this is God's will for you.

By Bill Middleton

Three themes that are weaved together in John's letter are truth, love and obedience. By believing the truth in Christ and in the Word we are saved. The evidence of our salvation is love and the evidence of love is obedience. Love and obedience are strengthened as we grow in our knowledge of truth. The more we love Jesus who is truth, the more we will love others. 

By Dave Bartlett

This passage reminds us, in our seemingly impossible situations, to not focus on what we lack but to look at Who we have. Jesus is in our midst, just as He was in the midst of His disciples and the five thousand hungry men plus many more. He took the little amount of food they had, blessed and multiplied it, all were fed and satisfied, not to mention there were plenty of leftovers. Little is much with God, believe it!

By Dave Bartlett

Jesus calls us to a life of purpose...a life of accomplishment and fulfillment. A life where we become and remain, for His sake and for His cause. He desires that we live a life of meaning with a sense of mission.

By Dave Bartlett

The Lord committed 100% of His life so that we might be saved and He asks us to be100% committed to Him and His life-saving mission. We will not be able to live that level of commitment  if we stay on our "buts" (excuses). Choose to be courageous, have some guts and watch what God will do in and through you. 

By Marilyn Bartlett

The story of Ebed-Melek can encourage us to stand up for what is right no matter what it may cost us. We can be sure that God will always honor His faithful servants.

By Brook Stockert