The Bible is historically sound, containing prophecies that describe events in stunning detail centuries before they happened.

"The Bible was written by men" is often given as a reason not to trust it. Yet, God desires to work with us so much that His Spirit makes Scripture completely trustworthy and unlike anything else you will ever read.

As we study 2 Corinthians 13:1-14, we will discover how specifically making restoration our aim can change even the most difficult situations.

While the 27 books of the New Testament are markedly different than the Old Testament, they complete the story of the Bible through how they reveal Jesus to us.

The Old Testament’s 39 books of Law, History, Wisdom, and Prophecy can be kind of intimidating…until you know where it’s all going. Turns out, it is all about Jesus.

The Bible is made up of 66 distinct books, written in three languages over a 1,500 year period…but it tells one story. From the very first page, we learn what it is all about.

Be honest: sometimes reading the Bible is tough. Yet when we come to it with the right perspective, we will find words of life there.

God created us to live fruitful lives: what fruit did you get this week? In Romans 6:20-23, we see how growing more like Jesus bears fruit that changes things now and forever.

No matter your situation, you can feel joy today. In John 4:31-38, Jesus shows us a change in perspective that will allow us to start rejoicing right now.

”You reap what you sow.” The opportunity of that truth, as Paul explains it in 2 Corinthians 9:6-15, is that whatever heartfelt effort we make to grow closer to God will lead to blessing for us and everyone around.

There is the potential in God’s word to completely change our lives. When we really want to understand what Jesus is telling us, we see in Matthew 13:18-23 the choices we have to make to truly be fruitful.

Lots of people hear Jesus teach…but then nothing changes. In Matthew 13:10-17, we learn the secret to experiencing abundance, and it has everything to do with having our eyes, ears, and heart open.

As we study Matthew 11:25-12:14, we will discover how following Jesus allows us to truly find rest in God.

We face different challenges on our way to growing as Christians. As we see in 1 Thessalonians 3 and 2 Corinthians 10, God will supply what we need and tear down what is in the way when we’re truly seeking growth.

You have issues. We all do. As we see in Mark 7:14-23, real change is possible if we will let Jesus get to the heart of the matter.

There is so much good God can and will do in our lives if we would only ask, as Jesus teaches in Luke 11:5-13.

What keeps us from growing? We do. That can change, though, when we humble ourselves before God like James 4:1-10 teaches us.

Even if we’re doing “all the right things”, we won’t grow if our hearts aren’t in the right place. In order to grow, Jesus challenges us in Luke 18:9-17 to see how much we really need God.