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What happens when the wisdom of God contradicts the wisdom of man?
In today's ScriptureLinks Daily Dose of Inspiration, we're looking at 1 Corinthians 1:18, 21–31 and Paul's challenging message about the cross, the wisdom of God, and the things the world considers foolish.
The world values power, position, education, influence, and personal achievement. But God doesn't measure things the way we do. He chose to work through what the world considers foolish and weak to reveal a wisdom and power that human understanding cannot match.
Paul also reminds us that God didn't call us because we were the wisest, st...

When the Wisdom of Man Becomes Foolishness | ScriptureLinks Daily Dose of Inspiration
Have you ever been convinced you were right, only to discover you had been looking at things the wrong way?
What man considers wisdom doesn’t always agree with the wisdom of God. In fact, the Bible shows us that human reasoning, personal interests, and impatience can lead us away from the truth.
In this episode of ScriptureLinks Daily Dose of Inspiration, we look at the contrast between the wisdom of man and the wisdom of God through several powerful passages of Scripture.
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What if the very thing the world considers foolish is the very thing God uses to reveal His power?
In 1 Corinthians 1:17–28, Paul challenges the way we think about wisdom, strength, and success. The world looks for impressive words, human achievement, and outward power. But God chose the preaching of the cross—a message the world considers foolish—to accomplish what human wisdom never could.
And He doesn’t stop there. God chooses the weak things, the foolish things, and the things the world considers insignificant to bring His purposes to pass.
Are we judging God’s work by the wor...

The wise me recognized the sign that led them to Jesus. But are we recognizing what Scripture tells us about His return?

In today’s Daily Dose, we continue our discussion about the return of Christ by looking at the signs Jesus gave His disciples in Matthew 24:3-14. We will also consider why knowing Scriptures matter, how how the Word of God points us to Jesus, and why we must be careful not to confuse biblical truth with human speculation.

Jesus told us what to watch for. The question is whether we are paying attention. Join us...

What happens when Jesus returns for His church?

The Rapture of the Church has been debated for generations. Christians have different views about its timing and some of the details surrounding Christ’s return. But when Paul wrote about it in 1 Thessalonians 4:13–18, his purpose wasn’t to create fear or confusion.

His purpose was to give believers hope.

Paul explains that believers who have died in Christ will rise first. Then those who are alive and remain will be caught up together with them to meet the Lord in the air.

And then c...

Yesterday, we looked at how Paul received the Gospel—not from men, but by the revelation of Jesus Christ. Today, Paul continues his story.

In Galatians 1:18–24, Paul explains what happened after his conversion. We also look at Acts 9, where Paul begins preaching Christ, faces opposition, and eventually has to escape for his life.

Paul’s story is a powerful reminder that a changed life doesn’t always happen overnight, and people don’t always immediately believe that you’ve changed. But God can take the person you were and use that very story to demonstrate His grace.
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What if false doctrine doesn’t look false?

Paul warned Timothy about people who would resist the truth, but he didn’t tell him to simply trust his instincts. He pointed him back to Scripture.

Join us for today’s ScriptureLinks Daily Dose as we continue Exposing False Doctrines and discover why knowing God’s Word is essential if we’re going to recognize deception.

How do we recognize false doctrine before it takes root in our lives?

In 2 Timothy 3:8-17, Paul warns Timothy about people who oppose the truth and resist sound teaching. But Paul doesn’t leave Timothy wondering where he should turn. He points him directly to the Scriptures—the Word of God that is profitable for teaching, correction, and instruction in righteousness.

Then Galatians 1:8 gives us an incredibly serious warning: even if someone claims to bring a message from heaven, if that message contradicts the gospel already given, it must be rejected.

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Christian freedom is a wonderful thing—but freedom without wisdom can become a trap.

In 1 Corinthians 6:12, Paul makes a powerful statement: “All things are lawful unto me, but all things are not expedient.” He goes on to say, “I will not be brought under the power of any.”

That challenges the way we think about our choices. Just because something isn’t specifically forbidden doesn’t automatically mean it’s beneficial. And just because we have the freedom to do something doesn’t mean that thing should have a place of control in our lives.

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Jeremiah 6:16–20 presents a powerful invitation and a sobering warning. God tells His people to stand at the crossroads, look around, ask for the ancient paths, and walk in the good way. Yet their response is heartbreaking: “We will not walk therein.”

The passage challenges us to examine the direction of our own lives. We can ask God for guidance while already knowing what He has called us to do. We can pray for His will while resisting His instruction. We can admire the right path without actually walking on it.

God’s question to Jeremiah’s generation...

Nehemiah and the people of Jerusalem were rebuilding the walls, but their work quickly attracted opposition. Their enemies mocked them, threatened them, and attempted to create fear among the people. Yet Nehemiah responded by praying, setting a watch, and reminding the people to remember the Lord.

In this episode, we look at Nehemiah 4:1-9 and verses 14-15 and consider what happens when opposition comes while we are doing what God has called us to do. The enemy may try to intimidate us, discourage us, or make us afraid—but opposition doesn’t mean God has abandoned the work.

Jesus commanded His followers to go into all the world and teach the truth. But throughout Scripture, we see that not everyone wants to hear that truth.

Jesus was rejected in His own hometown of Nazareth. Pilate stood face-to-face with Jesus and asked, “What is truth?” And when given the opportunity to release Jesus, the crowd demanded that Barabbas—a thief and criminal—be released instead.

Paul warned Timothy that a time would come when people would not endure sound doctrine. Instead, they would look for teachers who would tell them what they wanted to hear.

Peter was in prison, facing what appeared to be certain death. The church prayed, God sent an angel, Peter’s chains fell off, the doors opened, and Peter walked out.

But then we come to Paul and Silas.

They were beaten, thrown into prison, and locked in stocks. Then, in the middle of the night, they prayed and sang praises. Suddenly, there was a great earthquake. The prison doors opened and everyone’s chains fell off.

So why didn’t Paul and Silas escape?

Because sometimes God opens a door so you can wa...

Peter said he would never deny Jesus—but he did. Elijah called down fire from heaven—but shortly afterward he ran for his life. Job lost almost everything—but he refused to turn his back on God. What makes the difference when faith is tested? Find out in today’s Daily Dose.

Psalm 30:6 says, “And in my prosperity I said, I shall never be moved.” David discovered something that many of us eventually discover: sometimes our greatest confidence can come immediately before our greatest testing.

In this episode, we look at several people in Scripture who experienced tremendous moments of faith and courage, only to find themselves struggling when the trial came.

Peter boldly declared that he would never deny Jesus. But when the pressure came, Peter denied Him three times.

Elijah stood courageously on Mount Carmel, confronted hundreds of false prophets, and watched God answer his...

In 1 Peter 2:9–10, Peter gives us a powerful reminder of who we are because of what God has done for us. He says, “But ye are a chosen generation, a royal priesthood, an holy nation, a peculiar people.”

Those aren’t just encouraging words. They describe our identity as God’s people.

We are chosen. We belong to God. We are called to be different. And we have a purpose: “that ye should shew forth the praises of him who hath called you out of darkness into his marvellous light.”

God didn’t bring us out of darkness...

In Luke 14:16-24, Jesus tells the parable of the great supper. A man prepares a great feast and sends out invitations, but when everything is ready, those who were invited begin making excuses.

But notice what happens next.

In verse 21, the master becomes angry and tells his servant to go into the streets and bring in the poor, the maimed, the halt, and the blind. Then, in verse 23, the command becomes even more urgent: “Compel them to come in, that my house may be filled.”

And then comes the sobering warning of verse 24: “For I say...

John the Baptist was one of the clearest voices in Scripture proclaiming that Jesus was the Messiah. In Matthew 3 and John 1, we see John confidently identifying Jesus as the One who was coming after him.

But in Matthew 11:3, John sends his disciples to Jesus with a question: “Art thou he that should come, or do we look for another?”

What happened to John’s confidence?

In this episode, we take a closer look at John’s question—not to criticize his faith, but to understand the humanity behind it. John knew what God had revealed t...

The healing of the lame man at the temple gate should have been a moment of celebration. Instead, it became the beginning of persecution for Peter and John.

In Acts 3, God performs a miraculous healing. In Acts 4, the religious authorities respond with opposition and threats. But when Peter and John return to the believers, the church doesn’t respond with fear. They respond with prayer.

Their prayer is remarkable. They don’t ask God to remove every obstacle. They ask Him to give them boldness to continue speaking His Word.

And God answers.

Fear has a way of making our problems look bigger than our God. In 2 Kings 6, Elisha and his servant find themselves surrounded by the Syrian army. The servant sees horses, chariots, and soldiers—and assumes they are finished. But Elisha sees something his servant cannot yet see.

Elisha responds with a powerful prayer: “Lord, I pray thee, open his eyes, that he may see.”

God opens the servant’s eyes, and suddenly he sees the mountain filled with horses and chariots of fire.

In Part 4 of When Prayer Changes the Story, we discover that prayer d...

Sometimes God allows circumstances to reach a point where there is no mistaking who deserves the glory when the answer comes.

In Part 3 of When Prayer Changes the Story, we travel through 1 Kings 16:29–18:40 and encounter one of the most dramatic moments in Scripture. King Ahab has led Israel deeper into idolatry, Jezebel has promoted the worship of Baal, and God responds through Elijah with a devastating drought.

But the drought was more than a judgment—it became the setting for God to demonstrate His power.

On Mount Carmel, Elijah stands virtually alone against the prop...

In Part 2 of When Prayer Changes the Story, we continue looking at the incredible power of prayer through the story of King Hezekiah and the Assyrian threat against Jerusalem.

Assyria had conquered powerful nations, and now Jerusalem was surrounded. The message from the enemy was clear: surrender. Don’t trust God. Your situation is hopeless.

But Hezekiah did something that changed the direction of the story.

He prayed.

He took the threatening message before the Lord and cried out to God. And God answered—not merely by giving Hezekiah peace in the midd...

In 2 Kings 20:1–6, King Hezekiah receives devastating news: his illness will lead to death. He turns his face toward the wall and earnestly prays to God, reminding Him of how he has walked before Him in truth and with a perfect heart.

God hears Hezekiah’s prayer and sees his tears. Before Isaiah has even left the palace, God instructs him to return with a message of healing and an additional fifteen years of life.

This passage reminds us that when circumstances appear final, God is not finished working. Prayer is not a ritual we perform after ever...

It is easy to forget where our blessings come from. When life is going well, we can begin to believe that our success, possessions, abilities, and security are the result of our own strength. But Scripture repeatedly warns us against forgetting God when He has blessed us.

In Jeremiah 2, God confronts His people because they had forsaken Him, the fountain of living waters, and turned to broken cisterns that could hold no water. Deuteronomy 8 gives us another warning: when we have plenty, we must not say, “My power and the might of mine hand hath gotten me this we...

Psalm 106:8-23 recounts one of Israel’s greatest failures: they experienced God’s power, witnessed His deliverance, and yet quickly forgot His works. They exchanged trust in God for impatience, unbelief, and ultimately idolatry.

This passage reminds us that remembering what God has done is more than looking back nostalgically—it is an essential part of maintaining faith when the next trial comes.

In this episode, we examine the danger of spiritual forgetfulness, the consequences of refusing to trust God, and the remarkable truth that even when His people fail, God remains faithful.

Prayer is one of the greatest privileges God has given His people-and Scripture makes it clear that prayer is far more than simply bringing our personal requests before God.

In this episode, we examine what the Bible teaches about praying for others, praying for our enemies, praying for the sick, praying for the advancement of the Gospel, and praying for boldness.

Prayer changes our perspective, strengthens our faith, supports God’s people and aligns our hearts with God’s purposes. Don’t underestimate what happens when God’s people pray.

Authority is part of God’s design, but human authority is never a substitute for Christ. In Matthew 23, Jesus exposed religious leaders who taught others while failing to practice what they preached. He warned against pride, public recognition, and using religion to elevate ourselves.

Yet Scripture also tells us to submit to governing authorities and to pray for those in positions of leadership. So how do we reconcile these truths?

The answer is found in understanding the difference between respecting authority and following hypocrisy.

As Christians, we should honor those God has placed in po...

What does it really mean to have faith?

Hebrews 11:1 tells us that faith is “the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen.” But biblical faith isn’t believing without evidence. It is trusting God because of what He has revealed about Himself.

Peter said he and the other apostles were not following “cunningly devised fables.” John testified that they had heard, seen, and handled the Word of life. Thomas was told to believe because he had seen the risen Christ. And Jesus said there is a blessing for those who have not seen, yet...

There are moments when following Jesus is not easy. His teachings may challenge us, the road may become difficult, and the world may offer countless alternatives. Yet in John 6, Peter gives us one of the most powerful declarations of faith in Scripture: “Lord, to whom shall we go?”

In this episode, we examine what it means to build our lives on Jesus Christ as the only true foundation. Jesus tells us not to be troubled, but to trust Him. He declares Himself to be the way, the truth, and the life. Paul reminds us that there is no othe...

There are times when following Jesus is easy—when His promises comfort us, His blessings encourage us, and His presence gives us peace. But what happens when Jesus says something we don’t understand? What happens when His teaching challenges our beliefs, our priorities, or our way of life?

In John 6:60–69, many of Jesus’ disciples reach a difficult crossroads. They hear His teaching and say, “This is an hard saying; who can hear it?” Some turn away and walk with Him no more.

But Jesus turns to the twelve and asks, “Will ye also go away?”

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There are teachings circulating about the Apostle Paul that suggest he taught that baptism is unnecessary—or even that Paul himself rejected baptism as part of the Christian faith. But is that really what Scripture teaches?

In this episode, we take a careful look at 1 Corinthians 1:10-17, Ephesians 4:4-5, and Romans 6:3-4 to examine what Paul actually said about baptism. We’ll consider the context of Paul’s words, the difference between baptism and the Gospel itself, and why taking a verse out of context can create a completely different doctrine than the one Scripture teaches.

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Why does God allow His people to suffer? Is suffering a sign that we have done something wrong—or can God use suffering to accomplish something greater in our lives?

In this episode of ScriptureLinks Daily Dose of Inspiration, we look at the biblical reality of suffering through the experiences of Paul and Silas and the teaching of Scripture. From a prison cell in Acts 16 to Paul’s desire to know Christ through “the fellowship of his sufferings,” we discover that suffering does not mean God has left us.

Our suffering may test us, refine us, strength...

What would people say about your faith if they were describing it to someone else?

In 1 Thessalonians 1, Paul gives an incredible description of a church whose faith was not merely something they talked about—it was something people could see. Their work of faith, labor of love, and patience of hope had become evident to others.

Their lives demonstrated that they had turned from idols to serve the living and true God. Their faith had become so visible that their example was being talked about throughout the surrounding region.

In this episode of ScriptureLinks Da...

We all have things we would rather keep hidden. Things we’ve said, done, thought, or allowed into our hearts that we would rather nobody else know about. But Scripture reminds us that nothing is hidden from God.

Romans 3:23 tells us that all have sinned. Psalm 90:8 reminds us that even our secret sins are before God. Jeremiah 16:17 says that our ways are not hidden from Him. So if God already knows everything, why does He call us to confess?

Because confession isn’t about informing God. It’s about being honest with God.

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What do you do when trouble comes?

Trouble has a way of showing up without an invitation. It can leave us afraid, overwhelmed, confused, and wondering what we’re going to do next.

In 2 Chronicles 20, King Jehoshaphat faced an overwhelming enemy and an impossible situation. But instead of relying on his own strength, he sought the Lord. Instead of focusing on the size of the enemy, he focused on the greatness of God. And instead of rushing ahead, he learned to stand still and wait on God.

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We often wear busyness like a badge of honor. Our calendars are full, our schedules are packed, and our to-do lists never seem to end. But does being busy mean we’re doing what God has called us to do?

In this episode of ScriptureLinks Daily Dose of Inspiration, we’ll discover the difference between being busy and being faithful. Looking at Martha’s distracted service, God’s purpose for our lives, Satan’s strategy of distraction, and Jesus’ warning about empty religious activity, we’ll learn how to focus on what truly matters.

God isn’t impressed by h...

Have you ever carried the weight of guilt or tried to hide your failures from God? In Psalm 32, David shares the incredible relief that comes when sin is confessed and forgiveness is received. Instead of living under the crushing burden of unconfessed sin, God invites us to experience His mercy, guidance, and unfailing love.

In this episode of ScriptureLinks Daily Dose of Inspiration, we’ll explore how confession leads to freedom, why hiding from God never works, and how His grace transforms our hearts. If you’ve ever wondered whether God can truly forgive you, this Psalm offers a re...

When Jesus miraculously fed more than five thousand people with five loaves and two fish, the crowd was amazed. Yet many followed Him afterward not because they understood who He was, but because they wanted another free meal. In this episode, we’ll explore the miracle of the feeding of the five thousand (John 6:5-14) and Jesus’ conversation with the crowd (John 6:24-30). We’ll discover the difference between seeking God’s blessings and seeking God Himself. Are we following Jesus because of what He can do for us, or because He is our Savior and Lord?

What are you truly hungry and thirsty for? The world offers countless things that promise satisfaction, yet they always leave us wanting more. In today’s episode, we’ll discover what it means to genuinely thirst for God and why knowing Christ is worth more than anything this world can offer.

Join us as we explore David’s passionate longing for God in Psalms 42 and 63 and Paul’s testimony in Philippians 3, where he declares that everything else is worthless compared to knowing Jesus Christ.

When our greatest desire becomes God’s presence, our lives begin to change fro...