“Be still and know that I am God” is one of the most quoted verses in the Bible, often used as a call to quiet time and personal intimacy with the Lord. Yet Psalm 46 was originally a battle song for Israel, celebrating God’s protection in the midst of distress, not a solo devotion verse for peaceful mornings. In this message, we Think Again about Psalm 46 and discover that “Be still” is God’s command to his enemies, not his followers, and that the Psalm is written to help believers fight fear when life feels dangerous or overwhelming. Psalm 46 unfolds three encouragements about Jesus Christ that will help you trust him when you feel threatened, vulnerable, or afraid.

Jeremiah 29:11 is the Christian graduation verse, printed on cards, gifts, and prayer plaques: “For I know the plans I have for you… plans to prosper you.” Many assume this means God guarantees a great career, comfortable life, and our personal dreams fulfilled, especially for hardworking graduates stepping into the future. But in context, this promise was spoken to exiles in Babylon, people who had lost their homeland and were told by God to settle down and live faithfully in a hostile place for 70 years. In this message, we Think Again about Jeremiah 29:11 and see that God’s “plans to prosper” his people are deeper and better than the American dream, pointing forward to what he has secured for us in Jesus Christ. From Jeremiah 29:1–14, we learn four guaranteed future experiences Jesus has promised every Christian—his challenging call in a hostile world, his transforming work in our hearts, his certain pardon of our sins, and our resurrection into a renewed universe.

Philippians 4:13 shows up on shoes, wristbands, eye black, and motivational posters: “I can do all things through him who strengthens me.” Many athletes and Christians have treated it like a spiritual performance guarantee—that Christ will help us win, succeed, or achieve whatever we set our minds to. Yet when the Apostle Paul wrote those words, he wasn’t talking about scoring more points or securing a championship; he was talking about learning contentment whether he had plenty or was in need, and about giving to God’s work even when money was tight. In this message, we Think Again about Philippians 4:13 by reading Philippians 4:10–20, and we discover that “I can do all things” means “I can be content in every circumstance because Christ is enough,” especially in the context of generous giving. This passage presents five principles about giving to God’s work, including Christ’s promise to supply every need as we worship him through our finances.

Jesus said, “Whatever you ask in my name, this I will do,” and many Christians have heard that as a kind of spiritual blank check on our desires. We tack “In Jesus’ Name, Amen” onto our prayers as if it were a magic phrase that guarantees God will say yes to whatever we have requested—healing, jobs, relationships, or specific outcomes. But in John 14, Jesus explains that praying in his name is not a formula to get our will done; it is a way of asking for what aligns with his Father’s work, his glory as God the Son, his commandments, and the Spirit of truth. In this message, we Think Again about John 14:13 by looking at John 14:8–17, and we learn that “anything in his name” is actually anything that advances God’s mission, displays Christ’s character, and spreads his truth. Jesus outlines four qualifications for prayers he promises to answer with a yes, reshaping how we pray and what we expect when we use his name.

“The love of money is the root of all evil” is one of the most misquoted lines from Scripture, often shortened, twisted, or turned into a slogan about money itself being bad. In everyday conversations, people blame money for greed, corruption, and broken relationships, instead of seeing how the human heart can idolize wealth and use it to serve self rather than God. In this message, we Think Again about what the Bible actually says about the love of money, and why God cares so deeply about our relationship to our finances. Rooted in the broader Think Again series, this sermon looks at how Jesus reorients our view of money from danger and guilt to worship and generosity, helping us see that the problem is not income but idolatry. The passage reveals three key truths about the love of money and three invitations to live as people who trust Christ more than wealth.

“Whatever you did for one of the least of these… you did for me” is a beloved verse often quoted to encourage compassion, charity, and social justice. Many use it to affirm that any act of kindness toward the needy is automatically counted as service to Jesus, regardless of why it’s done or how it connects to the Gospel. In this message, we Think Again about Jesus’ words in Matthew 25 and explore who “the least of these” actually are and what kind of care he is describing. We discover that this passage is about how the nations respond to Jesus’ disciples and the Gospel message, and how serving Christ’s people in his name is bound up with how we receive him as King. From Matthew 25, we draw four insights into the relationship between mercy, mission, and judgment, helping us serve others in ways that truly honor Jesus

Isaiah 55:8–9—“My thoughts are not your thoughts, neither are your ways my ways”—is often quoted when we face something we don’t understand, like suffering, unanswered prayer, or the mysteries of God’s nature. People use it to say, “God is incomprehensible, and his ways are simply beyond us,” especially in moments of pain. Yet in Isaiah 55, these famous verses sit inside a sweeping altar call—a global invitation from God himself, calling sinners to turn from their wicked ways and unrighteous thoughts and to receive his abundant pardon. In this message, we Think Again about Isaiah 55:8–9 and see that God isn’t merely reminding us of his mystery; he is contrasting our sinful ways with his gracious ways and urging us to repent and come to him. Isaiah 55 presents four parts of God’s altar call: the grace of Christ’s offer, the urgency of his call, the description of a right response, and the promise of his saving work in those who believe.