Preacher · Author · Bible teacher
Kris Emerson
Know Jesus. Grow Every Day.
He hosts the Excel Still More podcast and has preached full time for more than two decades, serving with the Lindale church of Christ in East Texas since 2015.
His work focuses on helping Christians see Jesus throughout Scripture and turn biblical truth into daily practice. Kris and his wife, Sommer, have four children.
Teaching philosophy
Find Jesus First
Before asking what a passage says about us, begin by asking what it reveals about God, Christ, His purposes, and His work.
- See Jesus more clearly.
- Understand Scripture more deeply.
- Live faithfully every day.
Chapter a Day
Today’s Bible Reading
One Old Testament chapter and one New Testament chapter every day. The schedule updates automatically, so you can always find today’s reading or look ahead.
Old TestamentLeviticus 27
New Testament1 Corinthians 10
Today’s featured studyChanges every morning
The Chick-fil-a Guy: Christians Are the Best!
A breakfast conversation in Colorado became a reminder that Christian influence is built through support, integrity, faithfulness, and a life spent serving people.
Nurturing Relationships8 min readSeason 8, Episode 18 · The Chick-fil-A Guy - Christians are the Best!
New Testament Chapter a Day
260 chapters. One complete devotional library.
Choose any chapter from Matthew through Revelation. Listen to the short devotional, read the polished study, pray through the passage, and read or hear the Bible chapter without leaving the site.
Books for deeper growth
Browse the collectionsThe Jesus Book Series
Seeing Christ in every chapter, one book of the Bible at a time.
Guided journal
The Seek Ye First Daily Journal
A 13-week journey toward a more intentional life, built around seeking God first.
Excel Still More
Weekly podcast with Kris EmersonBiblical truth. Practical growth. One step you can take today.
Each week Kris takes a real-life topic — prayer, marriage, work, discipline, purpose — and grounds it in Scripture so you can put it into action.
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