The powerful living Word We have the breath of God at our fingertips—His every promise and declaration of love. So many times we question why God cannot simply speak to us, like a friend can to another friend. But we forget that God has spoken—and is still speaking—through His Word.
The penal substitution of forgiveness If Jesus can substitute Himself to take on the penalty we deserve so that our sins against a holy God may be atoned, who are we to turn to another and say that they must receive their penalty for their sins against us?
Philemon’s Hidden Gospel In most Bibles, Philemon is just a page long with 25 verses. In spite of its length, the Lord simultaneously displays the rich intricacy and concision of the Gospel.
Washed The One who cleanses us is our very Lord and Master because He so desires to present you spotless that He comes low to take care of us as we walk.
Salt that has lost its taste American believers are limited in their religion to Sunday morning worship and huddling together for Bible study. They retreat into the four walls of the church and enjoy materialistic pleasures while their society regresses into ancient paganism.
The redemption of work – pt.1 Work was never meant to be the source of a person’s identity, but rather, flowing from it. It was a manifestation of—a cooperation with—a result of—inner peace and joy, not the cause of it.
Called to sobriety In these last days, it is especially important that we stay alert. 1 Peter 4:7 says, “The end of all things is at hand; therefore, be self-controlled and sober-minded for the sake of your prayers.” We need to have a sound mind so that we can discern God’s voice, do His will, and stay out of the traps of the enemy.
Living stones Jesus is our Rock, our living stone, our Cornerstone. There is no other way to build a life that produces fruit except upon Him. But Jesus is just the first living stone. We are the rest of them.
The beauty of hesuchía (Confessions part I) When our souls are still, the words we speak, the things we do, and the way in which we serve others will be prudent, kind, and full of His beauty.
Psalm 133 (Luke 24:27) is one of my favorite verses because it highlights a fact we often overlook, especially regarding the Old Testament: all the Scriptures point back to Jesus.
