Unbelief is different than doubt. Doubts come and go. They are normal and a natural part of the human experience. But unbelief is a conclusion reached by a hardened heart. It is the decision to live life apart from God. Faith and doubt can coexist in a heart, but faith and unbelief cannot.

I. Unbelief Respects His Wisdom (vv. 1-2)

II. Unbelief Recognizes His Work (v. 2)

III. Unbelief Reduces His Wonder (v. 3)

IV. Unbelief Robs of Well-Being (vv. 4-6)

Learn Your Bible: Using your favorite Bible dictionary or concordance, dive deeper into the differences between doubt and unbelief in Scripture.

Love Your Neighbor: This week, dedicate yourself to interceding for someone in your life who’s embraced unbelief.

Live in Freedom: Have an honest conversation with the Lord about the doubts or questions you’ve been working through lately.

Job wrestled with one of life’s hardest questions: Why does God seem indifferent to suffering? In this message, Pastor Skip Heitzig explains how Job found comfort in knowing that God’s judgment may not come immediately but is always inevitable. Job discovered that true wisdom is found only in the fear of the Lord—a reverential awe which produces humble submission to a loving God.

Carlos Wallace quipped, “The funny thing about truth, everyone seems to have their own version.” Jesus said He was the truth (John 14:6), and that He always told the truth (John 8:45). But many who listened to Him had their own version of truth, so Jesus now begins a new way of teaching: the parable. As we read these parables, consider four characteristics of interacting with truth.

I. Truth Is a Priority (vv. 1-2)

II. Stories Bring Clarity (vv. 3-8)

III. Listening Is a Necessity (v. 9)

IV. Understanding Shows Sincerity (vv. 10-12)

Learn Your Bible: Read Isaiah 6:9-10 and compare it to today’s passage. What does Jesus’ use of parables teach us about how God responds to the posture of our hearts?

Love Your Neighbor: We’re instructed in 1 John 3:18 to love in “deed and truth.” How can you show love in action and truth to those in your circle this week?

Live in Freedom: Is there something holding you back from listening to and applying the truth of God’s Word? What practical step can you take this week to make truth a priority, listen more carefully, and respond with sincerity?

This is the second storm on the Sea of Galilee that we read about in Mark’s gospel. In the first storm, Jesus was with them in the boat. This time He came to them when they were alone on the water. Both these storms reveal helpful principles for the difficult seasons of our lives. If you are struggling today with stormy circumstances, let these truths comfort, instruct, and encourage you.

This story ranks in the “top ten” of the most famous miracles of Jesus Christ. It is the only miracle that is recorded in all four Gospels. But it’s far more than just a Sunday school tale. This story shows us how Jesus loves and cares for people. Here are five profound truths that emerge from this lakeside lunch.

I. Protection (vv. 30-32)

II. Compassion (vv. 33-34)

III. Instruction (v. 34b)

IV. Provision (vv. 35-44)

V. Participation (vv. 37-38)

Learn Your Bible: How does Jesus’ feeding of the five thousand illustrate His description of Himself as the Good Shepherd in John 10:1–18?

Love Your Neighbor: How can you support this year’s Thanksgiving Pickup Party?

Live in Freedom: Ask the Lord to give you a heart for those in your life with whom He wants to share His love.

In the silence of his suffering, Job poured out his heart to God, and when God finally answered, He didn't explain the pain—He simply revealed Himself. Though we may never understand why we suffer, we can remember that God will always redeem our pain. In this message from Pastor Skip Heitzig, we're reminded that God often speaks to us most clearly in our hardest moments.

There are warning lights on the dashboard of your car to inform you of potential danger. Likewise, God has given us the warning lights of a clear conscience to keep us living right. But we must train our consciences to be responsive to truth. Today we read of one who refused to do that.

I. A Conscience Stirred (vv. 19-20)

II. A Conscience Sinned Against (vv. 21-25)

III. A Conscience Speaking (vv. 14-16)

IV. A Conscience Seared (Luke 23)

Learn Your Bible: Take time to prayerfully assess your spiritual health this week. What is one specific act of obedience you can take to grow?

Love Your Neighbor: Ask a trusted friend or mentor if they’ve noticed any warning lights in your life lately and ask them to keep you accountable to resolve them.

Live in Freedom: Ask the Lord to show you an area in which your conscience has become calloused to His truth and surrender that sinful pattern to Him.