“13 Enter by the narrow gate. For the gate is wide and the way is easy that leads to destruction, and those who enter by it are many. 14 For the gate is narrow and the way is hard that leads to life, and those who find it are few.” Matthew 7:13-14 This verse feels incredibly relevant to me.…
“Jesus calls us to join him in putting the kingdom first – first in our minds and hearts, first with our bodies, and first with our bank accounts. It is only when we share our wealth for kingdom work, protect the purity of our sexuality, and give up any claim to rule our destiny that…
Life can be brutal. Not to start out all dark and heavy, but dark and heavy is what many of us are dealing with now. Maybe in one area of life, maybe many. Maybe you are facing significant struggles in your relationships, marriage, friendships, work life, church life, etc. Your situation may be new or years…
Praying for God to reveal His will is not always as rewarding as desired. We know it’s important so we do it. The Creator of the universe has plans and desires and expectations for His children. And scripture is full of items that make up the answers. However, if you’re like me, it seems like there…
I am continually amazed at the adverse relationship people have with truth. People rarely like to hear the truth about themselves or about a truth that exposes the falsehood of their views on any number of topics. Truth divides. Truth exposes lies and falsehood. Truth keeps us accountable to something other than our own opinions. Truth gives us a benchmark by…
In the beginning, God could have created a high-tech recording of Himself. Maybe it would be like a living hologram or something, like a Star Wars or Star Trek flick. And in it, He could have explained the universe, creation, revealed His nature and desires and plans, and pre-told all the Bible would come to…
What does it mean to be “created in the image of God”? (Genesis 1:27) Imago Dei is a critical (imperative) topic to our culture as created human beings. The identity of man and woman are being challenged daily, worldwide. There is a ton of confusion about who is who, what is what, and more importantly, “who am…
By itself, the phrase “become the righteousness of God” sounds very… lofty, almost blasphemous. Sort of sounds like a way to become your own god or as powerful as God. Yet, to many people this sounds quite appealing. Sounds like an avenue for exalting and bettering one’s greatness. However, put it in the Biblical context: “For…
I deal with anxiety daily. So, I’m always curious when believers talk about the subject. Can you relate? I’m well aware that Christians should not be anxious. Says so in Philippians 4:6 – “Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known to God.”…
“But as many as received Him. . .” (John 1:12). Is my knowledge of Jesus the result of my own internal spiritual perception, or is it only what I have learned through listening to others? Is there something in my life that unites me with the Lord Jesus as my personal Savior? My spiritual history…
Surrender is Freedom 