HighPoint Devotionals

There is a sin most of us will never commit. We will never take a life with our hands, never stand before a judge charged with murder, never carry the weight of that particular guilt. And because of that, we feel relatively safe when the conversation turns to the sixth commandment. We nod along. We move on. We feel excused. But what if the commandment reaches further than we think? What if the law against murder is not just about what your hands do, but about what your heart

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

There's something deeply countercultural about generosity in a world obsessed with accumulation. We're surrounded by messages telling us to consume more, protect what's ours, and worry about scarcity. Yet the ancient wisdom of Scripture paints a radically different picture—one where abundance flows from generosity, where giving creates more capacity to give, and where our relationship with money becomes a spiritual tool rather than a source of anxiety. The Apostle Paul wrote

There's an unsettling reality about empty houses. Ask any city official and they'll tell you the same thing: vacant homes are magnets for trouble. They drive down property values, drain municipal resources, and worst of all, they attract criminal activity. Empty houses don't stay empty for long, and what moves in is rarely good news for a neighborhood. But what if this principle extends far beyond real estate? What if the same truth applies to our hearts, our families, and e