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.
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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 TestamentNumbers 1
New Testament1 Corinthians 11
Today’s featured studyChanges every morning
We Need Each Other: Christian Fellowship as the Centerpiece of Spiritual Strength
He admitted today, I admitted, the number one problem across the board in life today, in terms of not being faithful to God, is emphasis on self.
Building Faith8 min readSeason 7, Episode 32 · We Need Each Other - Christian Fellowship as the Centerpiece of Spiritual Strength
Sermon Library
Biblical preaching for faith, growth, and everyday discipleship.
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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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