HighPoint Devotionals

There is a moment in Matthew chapter 5 where Jesus says something so direct, so penetrating, that it must have stopped His listeners cold. He takes one of the most ancient moral commands — you shall not commit adultery — and rather than softening it for a modern audience, He deepens it. He pushes past the outward behavior and drives straight into the human heart. That is where the real conversation begins. More Than a Rule It would be easy to read the seventh commandment as

There is a question that has quietly unsettled people for centuries, one that still surfaces in the minds of honest seekers today: Does the Bible still matter? Not just as a historical document or a cultural artifact, but as a living, binding authority over the way we think, the way we treat one another, and the way we conduct our lives? The answer, rooted in the words of Jesus Himself in Matthew 5:17-20, is an unqualified yes. And understanding why changes everything. A Wor

There's something powerful about standing at the beginning of a new year. It's like standing in a lobby, looking in all directions, wondering what might unfold in the months ahead. We think about opportunities, changes, possibilities—doors that might open before us. But what does an "open door" really mean when we're talking about faith? "These are the words of him who is holy and true, who holds the key of David. What he opens no one can shut, and what he shuts no one can op

In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. These ancient words from John's Gospel have echoed through centuries, but their full weight might still surprise us. What if the toughest miracle God ever performed wasn't creating the universe or raising the dead, but simply getting us to understand who He is and how He feels about us? The Scandal of Christmas Christmas celebrates something so scandalous that it offended nearly everyone who firs