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I AM: The Heart of Who Jesus Is
Exploring the “I AM” Statements in the Gospel of John Before We Look at What Jesus Does, We Need to Understand Who He Is When we talk about our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, we often talk about what He has done for us. We talk about how He provided when we didn’t know how…
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Revelation 19: The Triumph of Christ and the Marriage Supper of the Lamb
For generations, Christians have studied the book of Revelation, trying to understand what will happen in the last days. Some of us grew up hearing sermons about the end times that left us more frightened than encouraged. We heard about the judgments, the beast, the antichrist, and the terrible things that would come upon the…
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Revelation 20: Satan’s Final Rebellion and Defeat
Revelation 20 brings us to some of the most sobering events recorded in the entire book of Revelation. We’ve just witnessed the glorious return of Jesus Christ in Chapter 19, where the beast and the false prophet are defeated and the authority of our Lord is displayed before the world. Now John takes us further…
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Revelation 21: God’s Eternal Promise
Beyond the Final Judgment — God’s Promise of a New Beginning There’s no question about it. The Book of Revelation captures our attention in a way few other books of the Bible do. We read about the power and authority of Jesus Christ, the King of kings and Lord of lords, the visions God revealed…
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Following His Word
“But don’t just listen to God’s word. You must do what it says. Otherwise, you are only fooling yourselves.” — James 1:22 (NLT) Following the Word of God involves more than reading our Bibles, highlighting our favorite scriptures, or agreeing with what we read. It means allowing what God says to influence the way we…
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If Love Is Real, Where’s the Sacrifice?
We’ve Been Taught a Lot About What Love Is Supposed to Look Like John 3:16 (NLT) “For this is how God loved the world: He gave his one and only Son, so that everyone who believes in him will not perish but have eternal life.” When we’re young and moving through different phases of life,…
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Learning Surrender Before Marriage
Before You Say “I Do” Series Before God Gives You a Marriage, He Prepares You for One Learn why surrendering your plans, expectations, and timeline to God’s Will is essential for building a Christ-centered marriage. Surrender Begins Before Marriage Most people think preparing for marriage means praying for the right person. That’s definitely part of…
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Life Before Salvation Isn’t Life at All
Living life outside of salvation is simply existing. True life—abundant life—can only really be experienced through Jesus Christ. He willingly laid down His own life so that we could truly live. The moment we accept Jesus Christ as our Lord and Savior, we pass from death into life. Colossians 1:13-14 (NLT) says, “For he has…
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When Loneliness Makes You Forget Who You Are
Don’t let loneliness rewrite what God has already declared Loneliness is something almost all of us experience at some point in life. It can show up after a divorce, the death of someone we love, children leaving home, a broken friendship, or simply walking through a season that feels different from everyone around us. Sometimes…
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What Does It Mean to Renew the Mind?
Understanding Why We Still Struggle With Old Ways of Thinking Romans 12:2 tells us to “let God transform you into a new person by changing the way you think.” Most believers in Christ have heard that verse many times, yet many of us still find ourselves struggling with the same fears, insecurities, discouragements, and emotional…
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Surrendering What You Cannot Control
When Trusting God Means Letting Go of the Outcome There are some situations in life that seem to take up permanent residence in our minds. We pray about them. We think about them. We revisit conversations we’ve already had and imagine conversations that haven’t happened yet. We replay scenarios, analyze possibilities, and mentally prepare for…
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Spiritual Warfare Is Real, But Jesus Christ Is Greater
Liz loves the Lord. She reads her Bible most mornings, is faithful to her church family, and genuinely wants her life to honor God. Yet over the past year, it seems like one thing after another has hit her. Problems keep piling up. Doors keep closing. Relationships are strained. Financial pressure is mounting. Some days…
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Don’t Get Too Comfortable
Remaining Watchful, Grounded in Christ, and Ready for His Return Life has a funny way of taking a hard left turn when we least expect it. One day everything seems normal, and the next day you’re dealing with something you never saw coming. One phone call, one diagnosis, one financial setback, one unexpected betrayal, and…
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Never Settle for Staying the Same
You Can Be Thankful for Today and Still Believe God Has More Growth Ahead As Christians, we should be thankful for where God has brought us. Every answered prayer, every lesson learned, every victory won, and every difficult season He carried us through deserves our gratitude. But being thankful for today does not mean we…
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Is Jesus Christ Your Foundation?
What We Build Our Lives On Determines What Remains John 15:5 (NLT) tells us, “Yes, I am the vine; you are the branches. Those who remain in me, and I in them, will produce much fruit. For apart from me you can do nothing.” We’ve been talking a lot about this phenomenal verse lately because…
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Accountability Will Take You Further
Why Spiritual Growth Requires Humility, Truth, and Godly People Around Us Proverbs 27:17 (NLT) says, “As iron sharpens iron, so a friend sharpens a friend.” God never designed the Christian life to be lived in isolation where nobody can correct us, challenge us, or speak truth into our lives. Accountability is important because there are…
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When Fear Starts Replacing Faith
Why spiritual maturity demands more than survival instincts in uncertain times. The Drift Happens Slowly One of the most dangerous things about spiritual drift is that it usually does not happen all at once. Most believers do not wake up one morning suddenly far from God. It happens little by little through fear, distraction, exhaustion,…
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You Cannot Earn What Jesus Already Paid For
God Never Asked You to Earn What Grace Already Gave For most of my Christian journey, I really believed effort was what made God notice me more. I thought if I prayed harder, performed better, got more disciplined, or avoided enough mistakes, then maybe God would finally be pleased with me enough to bless me.…
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Learning to Abide in Jesus Christ
John 15:5 (NLT) “Yes, I am the vine; you are the branches. Those who remain in me, and I in them, will produce much fruit. For apart from me you can do nothing.” The refinement seasons we walk through are nothing short of uncomfortable. I’m in that kind of season right now, and honestly, it’s…
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Let Jesus Christ Shape What Lives in You
When Your Inner Life Is Surrendered to Him, Everything Else Finds Its Order Let no one tell you otherwise—your emotions matter. How you feel from one day to the next shapes how you move, how you respond, and what you build over time. But your emotions were never meant to lead you. God designed you…
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You’re Not Waiting on the Blessing—You’re Learning to Walk in It
When You Don’t Realize What’s Already Been Given Hebrews 11:6 (NLT) tells us, “It is impossible to please God without faith… He rewards those who sincerely seek him.” That word rewarder matters—but not the way we’ve sometimes looked at it. Because if we’re not careful, we’ll start relating to God like He’s handing out prizes…
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Good Behavior Isn’t Enough
Romans 6:23 (NLT) tells us, “For the wages of sin is death, but the free gift of God is eternal life through Christ Jesus our Lord.” This verse pulls the curtain back on something many people don’t fully understand—the true cost of sin. I’ve heard both believers and unbelievers say they think getting into heaven…
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The Cross Was the End of Who You Used to Be
What Jesus finished didn’t just save you—it fundamentally changed you Romans 6:6 (NLT) tells us, “We know that our old sinful selves were crucified with Christ so that sin might lose its power in our lives. We are no longer slaves to sin.” The cross was something Jesus endured, and it was something you were…
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The Way of Life
The Lord Can Handle Our Problems Jesus isn’t waiting for us to show up polished, strong, or holding everything together. He invites us to come exactly as we are. He said in Matthew 11:28 (NLT), “Come to me, all of you who are weary and carry heavy burdens, and I will give you rest.” And…