Making promises (vows, oaths) is serious business. Don't be hasty in making them, and don't fulfill ungodly promises contrary to God's Word.

There are so many good reasons to start each day with God in prayer and in His Word. And there is so much that can go wrong when we don't.

There is no Christianity worth believing in without Jesus rising from the dead. Everything hinges on the resurrection.

Whether we stumble or dive into sin, it is still sin, and we must take it seriously.

Scripture commands that we love God and others. It also gives us principles and specifics to understand what that does and doesn't mean.

Only Christ can solve society’s issues one heart at a time. That requires his people to prioritize the gospel as God’s solution for sin.

Faithfulness to God should always be present tense, not past tense alone.

There is such a thing as righteous anger, but the type we usually display isn't that. Anger can be a sin that leads to more sin.

We must be willing to surrender whatever competes for Christ’s supreme place in our hearts. What would Jesus tell you to give up? Will you?

People who have wronged us may not deserve our forgiveness, but neither do we deserve God’s forgiveness. Forgive others generously.

When and how do we listen to God speak? Sometimes we should speak and act. Other times it’s best to listen.

We don’t live most of our life on mountaintops or in valleys but in between. Highs energize us; valleys teach us. Christ is always with us.

Which of your traditions align with Scripture and should continue? Which might you change or abandon as no longer helpful or wise?

What will you or your church pursue in the year ahead for God's glory that only God - not humans - can ultimately achieve?