Author: Pastor Bailey

“Let us hold unswervingly to the hope we profess, for He who promised is faithful.” (Hebrews 10:23.) Hope is not wishful thinking, as we tend to imply when we say things like “I hope it doesn’t rain today,” or “I hope you get a perfect score!” Hope in Christ is founded firmly on the promises…

“We have this treasure from God, but we are like clay jars that hold the treasure. This shows that the great power is from God, not from us.” (2 Corinthians 4:7, NCV) You’re always going to get discouraged when you try to be a superhero and do more than is humanly possible. You need a…

“The Lord takes pleasure in those who … hope in his steadfast love.” (Psalm 147:11) Sometimes it’s so challenging to have hope. As we view the world around us, we can easily become despondent, calling, “Where are you, Lord?” But despite experiencing a heart that aches for a failing world, this day, and every day,…

“The revelation from Jesus Christ, which God gave him to show his servants what must soon take place. He made it known by sending his angel to his servant John, who testifies to everything he saw — that is, the word of God and the testimony of Jesus Christ.” (Revelation 1:1-2) When a curtain is…

“We don’t try to trick anyone or distort the word of God.” (2 Corinthians 4:2, NLT) Nothing is more discouraging than trying to be something you’re not. If you maintain a façade because you’re afraid that other people might find out who you are or that God might not love you, then you’re going to…

“It is God himself, in his mercy, who has given us this wonderful work of telling his Good News to others, and so we never give up.” (2 Corinthians 4:1, TLB) Do you know that God loves you? Maybe you’ve heard that truth all your life! But if you know God loves you, do you…

“I’ve banked your promises in the vault of my heart so I won’t sin.” (Psalm 119:11, MSG) The more of God’s Word you get into your mind, the more defenses you will have against persistent temptation. In fact, the Bible is part of your emergency kit for temptation. The Bible calls this “hiding God’s Word…

“Then the kings of the earth … and everyone else, both slave and free, hid … and called ‘… hide us from the face of him who sits on the throne and from the wrath of the Lamb …’” (Revelation 6:15–17) Wrath and Lamb; these two words don’t seem to fit together, do they? What…

“So let us come boldly to the throne of our gracious God. There we will receive his mercy, and we will find grace to help us when we need it most.” (Hebrews 4:16, NLT) Being on a broken planet means you will never outgrow temptation. But it’s important to remember that it’s not a sin…