ScriptureJohn 10:27-29“My sheep hear my voice, and I know them, and they follow me. I give them eternal life, and they will never perish, and no one will snatch them out of my hand. My Father, who has given them to me, is greater than all, and no one is able to snatch them out of the Father’s hand.” - John 10:27-29 ESVDevotionalThere is deep comfort in knowing that you are held by God. Life can fe...  Read More

Scripture “For I am convinced that neither death nor life, neither angels nor demons, neither the present nor the future, nor any powers, neither height nor depth, nor anything else in all creation, will be able to separate us from the love of God that is in Christ Jesus our Lord.” - Romans 8:38-39 NIVDevotionalThere are moments when pain tries to convince us that God is far away. Shame whispers t...  Read More

Scripture“Even though the fig trees have no blossoms, and there are no grapes on the vines; even though the olive crop fails, and the fields lie empty and barren; even though the flocks die in the fields, and the cattle barns are empty, yet I will rejoice in the LORD! I will be joyful in the God of my salvation!” - Habakkuk 3:17-18 NLTDevotionalWorship is not only for the mountaintop. Worship is a...  Read More

Scripture“Two are better than one, because they have a good return for their labor: If either of them falls down, one can help the other up. But pity anyone who falls and has no one to help them up.” - Ecclesiastes 4:9-10 NIVDevotionalGod did not design His people to walk alone. From the beginning, He created us for relationship—with Him and with one another. Isolation may feel easier, but it is n...  Read More

Scripture“to put off your old self, which belongs to your former manner of life and is corrupt through deceitful desires, and to be renewed in the spirit of your minds, and to put on the new self, created after the likeness of God in true righteousness and holiness.” - Ephesians 4:22-24 ESVDevotionalThe old self has habits. It has defense mechanisms. It has patterns of thinking, speaking, reacting...  Read More

Scripture“Search me, O God, and know my heart; test me and know my anxious thoughts. Point out anything in me that offends you, and lead me along the path of everlasting life.” - Psalm 139:23-24 NLTDevotionalSometimes what we call protection is actually isolation. We build walls after disappointment, betrayal, grief, or exhaustion. At first, those walls may feel safe. They keep people from getting...  Read More

Scripture“Finally, brothers and sisters, whatever is true, whatever is honorable, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is commendable, if there is any excellence and if anything worthy of praise, think about these things.” - Philippians 4:8 NASBDevotionDr. Tatum closed by pointing us toward disciplined thinking. A sound mind does not allow fear, bitterness, and confusi...  Read More

Scripture“You must have the same attitude that Christ Jesus had.” - Philippians 2:5 NLTDevotionDr. Tatum connected a sound mind with the mind of Christ. God has given us a sound mind, but we must allow that mind to operate in us. The mind of Christ is humble, obedient, and willing to serve.Jesus gave up His rights, humbled Himself, took on the form of a servant, and became obedient even unto death...  Read More

Scripture “Your love for one another will prove to the world that you are my disciples.” - John 13:35 NLTDevotionDr. Tatum explained that agape love is not always based on warm feelings. Sometimes people frustrate us. Sometimes relationships are difficult. But God’s love goes beyond feelings and moves into action.Agape love chooses grace, mercy, service, and compassion even when emotions are not p...  Read More

Scripture“But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit comes on you; and you will be my witnesses in Jerusalem, and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the ends of the earth.” - Acts 1:8 NIVDevotionDr. Tatum emphasized that God has given us power—Holy Ghost power. This is not human confidence, natural talent, or personality strength. It is the anointing of God enabling us to do what He has called ...  Read More

Scripture “Such love has no fear, because perfect love expels all fear. If we are afraid, it is for fear of punishment, and this shows that we have not fully experienced his perfect love. We love each other because he loved us first.” - 1 John 4:18-19 NLTDevotionDr. Tatum reminded us that God deals with us in love, not torment. His love is not weak or shallow; it is perfect. It casts fear out of t...  Read More

Scripture“The fear of the LORD is the beginning of wisdom, and the knowledge of the Holy One is insight.” - Proverbs 9:10 ESVDevotionDr. Tatum clarified that when Scripture speaks of “the fear of the Lord,” it does not mean living in terror of God. It means reverence, respect, worship, and obedience. To fear the Lord is to recognize His authority and respond with surrendered trust.God is not tryin...  Read More