Day 6 – Lordship, Not LanguageLuke 6:46 (KJV)“And why call ye me, Lord, Lord, and do not the things which I say?”There is a difference between recognizing who Jesus is and allowing Him to actually lead your life.It is possible to use the right language.To say the right things.To declare truths about Him that are completely accurate.And yet still remain in control.Jesus is not confronting ignorance...  Read More

Day 5 – The Mirror of the WordJames 1:23–24 (KJV)“For if any be a hearer of the word, and not a doer, he is like unto a man beholding his natural face in a glass:For he beholdeth himself, and goeth his way, and straightway forgetteth what manner of man he was.”There is something uniquely honest about a mirror. It does not adjust for mood. It does not soften reality. It does not consider your inten...  Read More

Day 4 – Hearing vs DoingJames 1:22-23 KJV“But be ye doers of the word, and not hearers only, deceiving your own selves…”There is a quiet danger that does not look like rebellion.It looks like agreement without action.It sounds like “amen” without obedience.It feels like conviction that never turns into change.Scripture makes something very clear. It is not just sin that deceives a person. It is he...  Read More

Day 3 – Conviction RestoredJohn 16:8 (KJV)“And when he is come, he will reprove the world of sin, and of righteousness, and of judgment:”Conviction is often misunderstood. Many view it as a sign of failure, a reminder of weakness, or even a reason to withdraw from God. But Scripture reveals something entirely different. Conviction is not rejection. It is not God turning His face away. It is, in fa...  Read More

Day 2 – The Danger of FamiliarityMatthew 13:15 (KJV)“For this people’s heart is waxed gross, and their ears are dull of hearing, and their eyes they have closed…”There is a quiet danger that does not announce itself loudly. It does not come with obvious rebellion or outright rejection. It comes subtly, almost unnoticed, and it often disguises itself as maturity.It is the danger of familiarity.Spir...  Read More

Day 1: Awareness of DriftHebrews 2:1 (KJV)“Therefore we ought to give the more earnest heed to the things which we have heard, lest at any time we should let them slip.”There is something sobering about the way Scripture speaks of spiritual loss. It does not always describe a fall as sudden or catastrophic. Instead, it often reveals a quieter danger, a gradual movement, almost imperceptible, that ...  Read More

Embracing the Unworthy: The Radical Love That Changes EverythingThere's something profoundly uncomfortable about unconditional acceptance. We live in a world of earned positions, deserved rewards, and justified judgments. Yet woven throughout Scripture is a narrative that turns our merit-based thinking completely upside down—a story of a Father who runs toward the undeserving, who celebrates the r...  Read More

“Take therefore no thought for the morrow: for the morrow shall take thought for the things of itself. Sufficient unto the day is the evil thereof.” Matthew 6:34 KJVIf you’re shy, you can become anxious when you are in a crowd. If you play sports, you may be anxious about the next opponent. There are expectations to meet, the fear of doing something wrong, and people you want to impress. And life ...  Read More

From Pastor Matt Cottrill“Beloved, let us love one another: for love is of God; and everyone that loveth is born of God, and knoweth God.” (I John 4:7 KJV) Most people enjoy games that pass the time, encourage interaction, and crown a winner. That was definitely the case a few years ago, in a community game that ran rampant in Connecticut called kindness bingo. Cards were picked up at the local li...  Read More

By Pastor Matt CotrillYou are the ones chosen by God, chosen for the high calling of priestly work, chosen to be a holy people, God's instruments to do His work and speak out for Him, to tell others of the night-and-day difference He made for you, from nothing to something, from rejected to accepted. 1 Peter 2:9-10 (MSG)David Wilkerson seemed unusual but certain. He should have been afraid, but he...  Read More

From Pastor Matt CottrillColossians 3:23 Work willingly at whatever you do as though you were working for the lord rather than for people. NLTIt was a good idea that helped people all over the country. Rodney had a pretty incredible lightbulb moment when he came up with a plan to encourage teenagers to reach out to their communities, the only thing participants needed to do was mow 50 lawns.  Ther...  Read More

From Pastor Matt Cottrill:I have placed the Lord always in front of me.  Because he is at my right hand, I will not be moved. Psalms 16:8If life is a puzzle, you might wonder where you fit in. You might think your friends and everyone else fit but you. That’s where you’re wrong. Chances are pretty good that more than one of your friends feel the same way. No one wants to admit it. Few will.Every p...  Read More