In Genesis 32 we find one of the most historic events in the life of a patriarch. Jacob is confronted by the Lord in a match that is a picture of the believer of intense struggle through prayer of one of the hardest seasons in his life. The scripture encourages the believer to a deeper dependence and greater view on God's grace, while also showing us what the true blessing is that Jacob found.

Examining Jesus' first sermon and the calling of the first disciples, we explore the relevance of preaching and what it means to follow Jesus.

As King David went deeper into the wilderness, the Devil ramped up his attack against him.

Acts 12 gives us a great picture of how to fulfill a ministry. Pastor Will Mata highlights a key aspect of king Herod, which gives us some awareness of what not to do.

Often, spiritual maturity is reduced to how much Scripture a believer knows. While that is an aspect of spiritual maturity, it is not the full extent of it. In 1 Peter 3:8, the Lord paints a clear portrait of maturity.

In looking at being under authority, the focus moves to wives and husbands in the home.