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Send us a textIn Luke 5, James and John left everything to follow Jesus. What could that look like in your life?In this message, Pastor Kevin unpacks what it means to take a step of faith—leaving behind what holds you back and discovering the life Jesus calls you to. You may have no idea what hangs in the balance when you decide to follow Him.

On today's episode of the podcast, Matthew sits down with his pastor, Kevin Queen of Cross Point Church, for an incredibly honest and practical conversation about the struggles and triumphs of faith. Pastor Kevin shares his powerful testimony and what led him to become the leader of a thriving church. He provides a simple, transformative framework for anyone looking to deepen their prayer life and hear God's voice more clearly, even in the middle of life's biggest storms. Let's go to the Story House!

Do you ever struggle to be consistent in prayer? What if the secret was a simple 3-step plan?Matthew West sits down with his pastor, Kevin Queen of Cross Point Church, for an incredibly honest and practical conversation about the struggles and triumphs of faith. Pastor Kevin shares his powerful testimony for the first time on the podcast, from being a teenage kleptomaniac who was arrested at Walmart to becoming the leader of a thriving church. He provides a simple, transformative framework for anyone looking to deepen their prayer life and hear God's voice more clearly, even in the middle of life's biggest storms.This conversation is a powerful reminder that God's kindness leads us to repentance and that He can redeem any story. Let's go to the Story House!

WHAT     BAPTISM- WORD MEANS BAPTIZO     DIP-IMMERSE-SUBMERGE.     ANCIENT CHURCH DOCUMENT CALLED DIDACHE'     ALLOWED FOR SPRINKLING/POURING-   WHY     MATTHEW 3:13-14     13. THEN JESUS CAME FROM GALILEE TO THE JORDAN TO BAPTIZED BY JOHN. 14. BUT JOHN TRIED TO DETER HIM SAYING, “I NEED TO BE BAPTIZED BY YOU, AND DO YOU COME […]

MOVE – Week 10: “Finish Well” Acts 20:17–38What does it take to finish well?In Acts 20:17–38, Paul shares a farewell message with the Ephesian elders, showing us that the Gospel doesn't just need people who start strong—it needs disciples who endure to the end.This week, Pastor Kevin closes out the MOVE series by pointing us to three anchors that help us keep moving: Jesus at the center, the Spirit's leading even when it costs, and a love for the Church that Jesus bought with His own blood.This message will encourage you to see how God still moves through consecrated lives—not just the celebrated ones. If Paul could finish his course with joy, we can too. The Gospel is still moving in Lower Fairfield County, and God is calling us to be a church that doesn't just start… but finishes well.Broad River Church | Norwalk, CT Join us Sundays: 9:00 AM & 11:00 AM (English) | 12:45 PM (Español) Learn more or take your next step: https://broadriver.church/nextsteps Follow us on Instagram: @iambroadriverchurch

For this week's sermon, Pastor Kevin Cain concludes this portion of his year-long sermon series by focusing on what each of us can do in our own lives to help advance the Kingdom of Heaven, spread the Gospel, and share the love of Jesus Christ in our communities. Today, Pastor Kevin speaks about Mary anointing Jesus at Bethany, the work of Biblical leaders found throughout the scripture, the example of John Mark's life, and how we can apply each of these accounts to our own lives. To watch the video example used in today's sermon, click the link below: https://www.instagram.com/reel/DNDtOUmCShc/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link For more information, visit our website: www.kingdomemc.com. #thisiskingdom #jesus #jesuschirst #sundaysermon #church #sermon #westvirginia

Many Jesus followers are paralyzed by fear and not willing to step out and grow the Kingdom of God. Instead, the Holy Spirit should fill us with confidence of who is with us on the mission. Pastor Kevin leaves us with some practical things to help bring the gospel to others.

Many Jesus followers are paralyzed by fear and not willing to step out and grow the Kingdom of God. Instead, the Holy Spirit should fill us with confidence of who is with us on the mission. Pastor Kevin leaves us with some practical things to help bring the gospel to others.

In this sermon, Pastor Kevin walks through Luke 7:36–50. Jesus contrasts the cold self-righteousness of Simon with the extravagant love of the forgiven woman to show that those who know they've been forgiven much will love much. In the words of John Newton, the gospel makes us "happy debtors" who live in gospel-motivated love, rest in the full forgiveness Christ gives weary sinners, and humble ourselves before Him rather than standing in self-righteous judgment of others. True Christian life flows not from duty alone but from the joy of being forgiven and the freedom of loving Christ in return.

Pastor Kevin continues our series "From the Beginning" with a sermon from Gensis 1:26-27 & 2:18-25.

9-28-2025At Covenant Word Church in Key West Florida.

Philippians 2 begins to get at the heart of Paul's aim in writing the letter. In this passage, Pastor Kevin explores the reality of how the vertical affects the horizontal. Listen to "IF ANY" here.

In this message from Judges 19–21, Pastor Kevin reflects on one of the most difficult sections in Israel's history, when “everyone did what was right in his own eyes.” Beginning with the account of the Levite and his concubine, the sermon shows how neglect of God's word led to moral decline, brokenness in families, and conflict among the tribes. The near-destruction of the tribe of Benjamin illustrates both the seriousness of sin and the limits of human solutions. Yet this message also emphasizes hope: in Christ we are washed, sanctified, and justified, and through the Spirit we find the strength to walk in God's ways.

An episode from Queanbeyan Bible Baptist Church (QBBC), a conservative, independent body of King James Bible believers located near Canberra, NSW Australia. What QBBC believes about the Holy Bible: That both verbal and plenary inspiration applies to the Scriptures known as the sixty-six books of the Old and New Testament Canon.  That is, that God literally breathed His words and that every part of the Scriptures is the Word of God.  2 Timothy 3:16. We believe that God preserved His words as he promised to do. These words are preserved in the original languages of Hebrew and Greek exactly the way He intended them to be without need of addition or subtraction to any part of them. We also believe that the doctrine of inspiration is of no value without the doctrine of preservation.   We believe that the doctrine of inspiration is of no value without the doctrine of preservation. Therefore, the Authorized King James Version of 1611, is the perfect, preserved, inspired, infallible, inerrant Word of God for English speaking people. Simply, the Authorized King James Version is the Scriptures in English. It should be read, memorized, obeyed, and trusted as the very words of God as He intended them to be. The King James Bible is superior to any other version available and is the final authority in all matters. Exodus 24:3; Deuteronomy 6:6-9; 29:29; Joshua 1:8; Job 23:12; 2 Timothy 3:16-17; James 1:22. A message from QBBC to you: “If you are looking for a church in the Canberra, NSW Australia area that preaches the Truth from God's Word, reach out to us at any time. We would love to hear from you at +61 2 6297 1422 or on our website ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://qbbc.org.au/about/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ You may also write to us at:Queanbeyan Bible Baptist ChurchP.O. Box 518Queanbeyan, NSW, 2620, Australia Our video messages are also available for you at the following locations:YouTube-⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCZx8bb7VPQvdJhnoz5mvEOQ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Facebook-⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/biblebaptistqbn/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Have A Blessed Day,Queanbeyan Bible Baptist Church”  The KJV Bible Preaching Churches Podcast is directly supported by Doss Metrics LLC | Ministry Services based out of Cleveland Texas. If you have any questions regarding this podcast, or the churches hosted on the podcast, please reach out to us directly at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠dossmetrics@gmail.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ or write to us at: Doss Metrics | KJV Bible Preaching Churches Podcast1501 McBride Rd.Cleveland, TX 77328God Bless#KJV #BaptistChurches #BiblePreaching #KJVPreaching #KingJamesBible #ChurchSermons #ChristianPodcasts #BibilicalTeaching #KevinBeier #QueanbeyanBibleBaptistChurch

Pastor Kevin preaches this week on "Getting Intentional With Faith" from Psalm 145.

Everywhere you look; online, at work, even at home, people seem quick to take offense. But what if offense is more than just an emotion? What if it's a trap? This week in our series working through the book of Mark, Pastor Kevin teaches from Mark 7 and reveals how easily we can get caught […]

Today's sermon is Called and Equipped by Kevin Edwards Find more teaching from Pastor Kevin at www.CalvaryClayton.com

MOVE – Week 9: “The Breakthrough in Antioch”Acts 11:19–30 and 12:25–13:3God's breakthrough in Antioch shows us that the Gospel doesn't just move through the famous names—it moves through ordinary people who say yes.This week in Acts 11:19–30 and 12:25–13:3, Pastor Kevin walks us through a turning point in the book of Acts. In a diverse and broken city, God plants the first multi-ethnic church. And it doesn't start with Peter, Paul, or Barnabas—it starts with unnamed believers who dared to cross cultural lines with the good news of Jesus.The Gospel has power all by itself. It tears down walls, creates new identity, and calls people into mission. Barnabas arrives to encourage, the Spirit speaks, and Antioch becomes a launchpad for global Gospel movement.This message will encourage you to see how God still moves today—through the consecrated, not the celebrated. If He can use ordinary men and women in Antioch, He can use you right here in Lower Fairfield County. Say yes, break barriers, and step into a missional vision that changes lives.Broad River Church | Norwalk, CT Join us Sundays: 9:00 AM & 11:00 AM (English) | 12:45 PM (Español) Learn more or take your next step: https://broadriver.church/nextsteps Follow us on Instagram: @iambroadriverchurch

Pastor Kevin Bradford - "The Same Ruler" Sunday AM - 9.21.2025 by GBFPC

For many people, the idea of “faith” seems like blind optimism... believing without evidence. But biblical faith is nothing like that. Faith is not the absence of reason; it is trust rooted in the character and promises of God.

At Covenant Word Church in Key West Florida.

What makes you great? What defines how great you are? It's not uncommon in our world to answer these questions based on certain metrics like:- What's your position within your organization?- What's your annual salary?- How many friends do you have?- How many international places have you visited?But in Luke 22:24-27 - Jesus defines greatness in a very different way. "Let the greatest among you become as the youngest, and the leader as the one who serves." Jesus metric for greatness? Who have you served?In this sermon - Pastor Kevin unpacks the motivation behind "service" for the Christian and how service was an impactful part of the rise of Christianity. Then, he offers some paths forward for our serving in our context.Who's next for you to serve? Who might you raise up to serve along with you? Consider these questions as you consider Jesus' teaching on service.

MOVE: Week 8 — When Everything Changes Acts 9:1–22 | Pastor Kevin MullinsIn Acts 9, we meet Saul—a man convinced he was doing everything right, only to be stopped in his tracks by the risen Jesus. In a single moment, Saul's life shifted from hostility to hope, from persecutor to preacher. His story reminds us that when Jesus shows up, everything changes.In this message, Pastor Kevin unpacks the four elements of Saul's conversion—and how they point to what happens when any heart truly encounters Jesus:Encounter that stops you — God breaks in right where you are.Dependence that changes you — learning surrender in the dark.Embrace that restores you — community and welcome before you've “proven” anything.Empowerment that sends you — the Spirit turning you from brokenness to purpose.The Gospel doesn't just give information—it moves you. And like Saul, your story can be interrupted by grace and released into a Spirit-empowered future.Broad River Church | Norwalk, CT Join us Sundays: 9:00 AM & 11:00 AM (English) | 12:45 PM (Español) Learn more or take your next step: https://broadriver.church/nextsteps Follow us on Instagram: @iambroadriverchurch

In week 21 of our Gospel of Mark series, Pastor Kevin teaches from Mark 7:1-23, where Jesus challenges the religious leaders and reminds His disciples that it's not what goes into a person that makes them unclean – it's what comes out of their heart. When we hold on to the wrong things, spiritual vision […]

Pastor Kevin preaches this week on how "God is Worthy of Praise" from Psalm 135.

GRACE IS GREATER THAN   HEBREWS 12    14. “MAKE EVERY EFFORT TO LIVE IN PEACE WITH EVERYONE AND TO BE HOLY; WITHOUT HOLINESS NO ONE WILL SEE THE LORD.   HEBREWS 12:15    15. SEE TO IT THAT NO ONE FALLS SHORT OF THE GRACE OF GOD AND THAN NO BITTER ROOT GROWS UP TO […]

Whether we like it or not, we are in a fight but God has equipped us for it.In this message, Pastor Kevin walks us through fastening our helmets of salvation and raising our shields to stay in the fight against the enemy.

9-14-2025At Covenant Word Church in Key West Florida.

Paul wrote to the Philippians from prison, and he rejoiced in it! Pastor Kevin's sermon, IN EVERY WAY, explores Paul's teaching that there is no loss in living for the advancement of the gospel.

This Sunday, Pastor Kevin will pause our current series to address the recent tragedies of hatred and violence impacting our nation. Looking to Jesus' words in the Sermon on the Mount, we'll be reminded of His call to love our enemies and consider how we can faithfully live this out in our own context.

In Jesus' departing words to His disciples (in Matthew 28) - He shares with them the vision for the expansion of the Kingdom of God. "Go and make disciples..."And the disciples carried forward this mission of Jesus into the world, to the next generation, until it reached even us!But...what is a disciple? What does it mean to "make" a disciple? Is God still using "discipleship" today?In this sermon, Pastor Kevin invites listeners to consider who God may be calling them to - to walk in the Christian faith. God has always called His people into community. You weren't not meant to walk alone!As you listen - consider: "Who's next to disciple?"

Before worship Pastor Kevin considers a week marked by both answered prayer and unsettling violence, exploring the interconnectedness of societal sin and its tragic consequences. Drawing from Romans 1, the message condemns the dehumanization of political opponents and the dangerous rhetoric that fuels extremism, exemplified by the assassination of Charlie Kirk and the broader cultural climate of division. Warning against relying on secular narratives and encouraging a return to biblical morality, emphasizing the importance of unashamedly declaring the gospel and trusting in God's power to bring life to a dying nation, while lamenting the loss of innocent lives and the persistent cycle of tragedy.

“See to it that no one falls short of the grace of God and that no bitter root grows up to cause trouble and defile many.”  ‭‭Hebrews‬ ‭12‬:‭15‬ ‭  Prevenient Grace – Grace that goes before we make a decision to choose Jesus. that God is at work in the world, and He is pursuing […]

This week on Beyond Sunday, Paxton Redd, Josh Hensley, and Michael Shearon welcome special guest Joshua Sledge to the table. Together, they launch a three-part series based on New Work Fellowship's mission statement: KNOW Christ, GROW in Christ, and GO as the body of Christ. Pastor Kevin kicked off the series on Sunday, focusing on what it truly means to know Christ and find belonging in God's family. The group discusses Kevin's message, the deep desire we all have to belong, and how that is ultimately fulfilled through a relationship with Jesus and active participation in the church. Joshua shares his powerful personal journey of moving from simply attending church to becoming deeply involved in ministry and eventually feeling called to preach. His story highlights how serving in children's ministry, men's ministry, and beyond has transformed his family, his marriage, and his own spiritual walk. The episode also touches on exciting church milestones, like 32 consecutive weeks of baptisms and the impact of intentional prayer through the Impact Cards. This conversation will inspire you to step deeper into community and consider how God might be calling you to grow and serve.   ASK A QUESTION - TELL A STORY - CONNECT WITH US

Broad River Church | Norwalk, CT Join us Sundays: 9:00 AM & 11:00 AM (English) | 12:45 PM (Español) Learn more or take your next step: https://broadriver.church/nextsteps Follow us on Instagram: @iambroadriverchurch

In week 20 of our Gospel of Mark series, Pastor Kevin teaches from Mark 6:45-56, when Jesus walked on water and the disciples were terrified, thinking He was a ghost. This passage reminds us that everyone puts faith in something, but only Jesus is worthy of our trust. Sometimes God allows us to walk through […]

Pastor Kevin preaches this week on having "A Life Of Influence For God" from Psalm 71.

Jesus is the Ultimate Authority, over every realm, system, and power. Understanding His authority moves us to action, empowering us to fulfill His mission and trust His plan. Pastor Kevin brings the Word on this new Launch series.

Jesus is the Ultimate Authority, over every realm, system, and power. Understanding His authority moves us to action, empowering us to fulfill His mission and trust His plan. Pastor Kevin brings the Word on this new Launch series.

Pastor Kevin introduces a new series "From the Beginning" with a sermon from Genesis 1:1-2.

This week Pastor Kevin kicking off a new series For the One on prayer. Prayer creates opportunities, live wisely and speak graciously to point other to Christ.

Paul continued his letter by expressing his thankfulness and desire for the Philippians because of their partnership. Explore the power of partnership, partcularly with God in His grace, in Pastor Kevin's message, PUT 'ER THERE, PARTNER.

9-7-2025At Covenant Word Church in Key west Florida.

As we kick off our new series 'Mountains Will Move', Pastor Kevin leans in to what the vision of Vortex will look like over the next season. This series is rooted in finding faith that God can do the impossible.

In this final sermon in our Proverbs series, Pastor Kevin looks at what Proverbs says about the inner life. Proverbs teaches that the heart is the inner life—the wellspring of thoughts, desires, and choices that directs everything we do. Scripture helps us diagnose the heart as prone to sin, deceit, and divided affections, while also showing how it is shaped by external influences such as people, words, wealth, and suffering. And as sinners, sufferers, and saints, we experience this reality in all its depth—yet through the gospel of grace in Christ, God restores the heart, cleansing it, giving new desires, and filling it with wisdom and life.