Obedience Opens Understanding
by Dr. Josh Franklin on February 27th, 2025
For this is the love of God, that we keep his commandments. And his commandments are not burdensome. - 1 John 5:3Understanding God's Word isn't just an intellectual exercise - it's connected to our willingness to obey. When we commit to following what we already know, God faithfully reveals more of His truth to us. God has no obligation to give you any more light until you're willing to obey him i... Read More
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Following Jesus' Example
by Dr. Josh Franklin on February 26th, 2025
"For we do not have a High Priest who cannot sympathize with our weaknesses, but was in all points tempted as we are, yet without sin." - Hebrews 4:15"Your word I have hidden in my heart, that I might not sin against You." - Psalm 119:11When Jesus faced temptation in the wilderness, He didn't rely on His divine power - He relied on Scripture. This wasn't just a coincidence; it was a model for us t... Read More
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Truth that Never Changes
by Dr. Josh Franklin on February 25th, 2025
"Jesus Christ is the same yesterday, today, and forever." - Hebrews 13:8"The grass withers, the flower fades, but the word of our God stands forever." – Isaiah 40:8 If you watch news media outlets, you are confronted with conflicting narratives. You watch or read from one source, and you are given one set of apparent “facts”. You watch or read from another source, and you are given a different set... Read More
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God's Word: Our Spiritual Weapon
by Dr. Josh Franklin on February 24th, 2025
"For we do not wrestle against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this world, against spiritual wickedness in high places." - Ephesians 6:12 Have you ever felt like you're in a battle you can't see? That's because you are. As believers, we face spiritual warfare daily, though it often goes unnoticed. The good news is that we're not le... Read More
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The Path to Salvation
by Dr. Josh Franklin on February 21st, 2025
2 Timothy 3:15 - “And that from childhood you have known the Holy Scriptures, which are able to make you wise for salvation through faith which is in Christ Jesus.”At its core, God's Word leads us to the greatest truth of all - salvation through Jesus Christ. While it teaches, corrects, and guides us, its ultimate purpose is to point us to our Savior. The Bible isn't just a manual for better livin... Read More
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Standing the Test of Time
by Dr. Josh Franklin on February 20th, 2025
"Heaven and earth will pass away, but My words will by no means pass away." - Matthew 5:17-18 Throughout history, skeptics have tried to discredit the Bible, yet it has consistently stood firm. Like a lighthouse that has weathered countless storms, the Bible continues to shine brightly, guiding people to truth. Archaeological discoveries don't disprove Scripture; they confirm it. Scientific unders... Read More
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Beyond Surface Changes
by Dr. Josh Franklin on February 19th, 2025
“The Word of God… is a discerner of the thoughts and intents of the heart.” – Hebrews 4:12"Now may the God of peace himself sanctify you completely, and may your whole spirit and soul and body be kept blameless at the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ." - 1 Thessalonians 5:23Real transformation goes deeper than changing our behavior - it reaches into our hearts and transforms our motivations. God's ... Read More
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Divine Discernment
by Dr. Josh Franklin on February 18th, 2025
"For the Word of God is … discerning the thoughts and intentions of the heart." - Hebrews 4:12-13God's Word has an incredible ability to shine light into the darkest corners of our hearts. Like a skilled surgeon's scalpel, it carefully separates truth from deception, revealing our true motives and intentions. While we might successfully hide our real selves from others or even deceive ourselves, G... Read More
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God's Word is Alive
by Dr. Josh Franklin on February 17th, 2025
"For the word of God is living and active, sharper than any two-edged sword, piercing to the division of soul and spirit, of joints and marrow, and discerning the thoughts and intentions of the heart." - Hebrews 4:12-13Have you ever picked up a book that seemed to come alive in your hands? That's exactly what happens when we open the Bible. Unlike any other book, the Bible isn't just ink on paper ... Read More
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Our Ultimate Authority
by Dr. Josh Franklin on February 14th, 2025
"Receive with meekness the implanted word, which is able to save your souls. But be doers of the word, and not hearers only, deceiving yourselves…. But he who looks into the perfect law of liberty and continues in it, and is not a forgetful hearer but a doer of the work, this one will be blessed in what he does." – James 1:21, 22, 25 Other voices will speak into every situation under heaven, but t... Read More
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God's Transforming Power
by Josh Franklin on February 13th, 2025
"And do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind, that you may prove what is that good and acceptable and perfect will of God." - Romans 12:2 Howard Hendricks once said, “You are either in the Word and the Word is conforming you to the image of Jesus Christ, or you are in the world and the world is squeezing you into its mold.” The Bible was not written for o... Read More
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Piercing the Heart: God's Word in Action
by Dr. Josh Franklin on February 12th, 2025
"For the word of God is living and active, sharper than any two-edged sword, piercing to the division of soul and spirit, of joints and marrow, and discerning the thoughts and intentions of the heart." - Hebrews 4:12Have you ever picked up a book that seemed to read you more than you read it? That's exactly what happens with the Bible. Unlike any other book, it has the supernatural ability to peer... Read More
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