InVerse

In this episode of Back to the Altar, we examine how to build habits of the home and habits of the soul—routines and rythms that draw us back to God in our daily lives.

In this episode, we study profound lessons from the Old Testament sanctuary. In the sanctuary, God gave a plan for how sinners can be reconciled to Him. God designed us for worship. When we enter God's presence, we enter a place of protection, healing, an

In the Bible, altars are symbols of a personal relationship with God, acknowledgement and worship of Him, and commemoration of encounters with Him that had a profound impact on one's life. People memorialized God's mighty acts by building an altar on the

What do we do when we fall into sin and feel overwhelmed by shame and guilt? Join us in studying how the altar opens up a way back to God. This week, we are studying the first altar of sacrifice that appears in Scripture. Altars are places of love, worshi

This season of inVerse is on calling people Back to the Altar is a global appeal to rebuild our rythms of worship. Through daily communion with God we're transformed in His presence, empowered by His Spirit, and equipped to do His work. In this first epis

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Is true satisfaction possible? Let's see what God has to say.

Paul told us to sorrow with hope. What did he mean? Does it change anything?

What does it mean to yoke up with Christ? And what does that have to do with stress and true rest?

Advice on how to combat anxiety from a well-known and beloved passage.

What is God-led forgiveness, and what is it not? What's God really asking of us when He asks us to forgive?

Discussing, from personal experience, why it's so important both to allow ourselves to feel anger and to manage how it manifests in our lives.

Temptations are complex things. Let's see what we can learn about them by looking at the temptations Jesus faced.

How do we fight battles that are not physical?

Changing negative thought patterns and guarding the mind can sound impossible, but Paul gave straightforward advice on how to do it.

What does humility have to do with mental health?

We can learn a lot from how God cared for Elijah in one of his lowest moments.

Exploring the idea that a transformed mind leads to a transformed life.

The closing chapters of John's Gospel put God's love on full display.

Insights into Pilate's character and God's heart.

A challenge to the reader, a glimpse of divinity, and powerful lessons from Jesus' arrest.

All believers in all times can find hope in Jesus' final words to the disciples.

John's account of the Last Supper is prefaced by one life-changing concept: the extraordinary love of God.

Exploring the juxtaposition of two of Jesus' dear friends.

Why does God sometimes wait to act until after our worst fears about a situation have come true?

There is no blindness that God cannot heal—but we must allow Him to.

The healing at the Pool of Bethesda highlights a key aspect of God's character: He always meets us where we are.

The Samaritan woman's encounter with Jesus reveals a lot about both humanity and Jesus Himself.

There's much more to Nicodemus' night-time conversation with Jesus than first meets the eye.

Why did John begin his account of Jesus' miracles with turning water into wine? Why that miracle specifically?

From the very first line, John's Gospel is markedly different from the other three.

We are not saved by our works, so why is it so important to do them?

Exploring how to keep our lamps burning as we await Christ's return.

Studying one of Jesus' most commonly misunderstood parables.

What can we learn about God's nature—and our own—from a landowner and hired laborers?

Discussing two important questions people have asked for thousands of years: who is God, and what does He expect from us?

The parable of the barren fig tree highlights two coexisting facets of God's nature: mercy, and justice.

Presented in three acts, the wedding parable reveals several important truths about the nature of God's kingdom.

Many of us know the parable of the Good Samaritan, but let's ponder it anew.

What did Jesus want to teach us with the Lord's Prayer? Is there more to it than just memorization?

Let's look at how Jesus addressed one of the most foundational questions about life on this earth.

Parsing out the intricacies in two rather succinct parables about the kingdom of God.

Powerful lessons from a sheep, a coin, and two sons.

What are parables, and why did Jesus use them so often?

Pondering an oft-overlooked aspect of what walking into eternity with our Creator, Redeemer, and Friend will be like.

Discussing Satan's end-time strategy and God's final attempts to save the wicked as told in prophecy.

Beyond the clear symbolism, what else does the Day of Atonement tell us about the great controversy?

Have you noticed that God's people have been consistently hunted throughout history? Ever wonder why?

Why does God's Word play such a crucial role in this spiritual war?

Have you ever wondered what happens in the spiritual world when we pray?

Job's story shines a spotlight on the part that each individual plays in the cosmic war.