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Evil, Wickedness, and the Hope of the Cross

Blog Evil, Wickedness, and the Hope of the Cross Evil, Wickedness, and the Hope of the Cross Evil Is Closer Than We Think When most people hear the word evil, they think of extremes: murderers, corrupt dictators, or horrific crimes. This definition feels safe because it allows us to distance ourselves from evil — to […]

This Is How Jesus “Gets” Us: Truth → Repentance → Transformation

Blog This Is How Jesus “Gets” Us: Truth → Repentance → Transformation This Is How Jesus “Gets” Us: Truth → Repentance → Transformation Scripture of the Day “They that are whole have no need of the physician, but they that are sick: I came not to call the righteous, but sinners to repentance.” — Mark […]

Common Grace vs. Saving Grace

Blog Common Grace vs. Saving Grace Common Grace vs. Saving Grace From Blessing to Belonging God is generous. He gives sunshine, laughter, and beauty to all people, regardless of belief. But not all grace is the same. Scripture distinguishes between common grace, which blesses all, and saving grace, which transforms the soul. Common Grace: God’s […]

Conviction Before Comfort

Blog Conviction Before Comfort Conviction Before Comfort John 16:8 — The Spirit’s Work of Conviction “When He comes, He will convict the world of sin, and of righteousness, and of judgment.” — John 16:8 (NKJV) Jesus spoke these words to His disciples before His crucifixion, preparing them for the coming of the Holy Spirit. The […]

The Sin of Indifference

Blog The Sin of Indifference 🛑 The Sin of Indifference Indifference is not neutrality, it’s neglect. In a world saturated with noise, opinions, and distractions, the temptation to disengage from spiritual responsibility can feel like self-preservation. But biblically, silence in the face of sin is not safety, it’s complicity. God never called His people to […]

The Jesus of Culture vs. The Jesus of Truth

Blog “The Jesus of Culture vs. The Jesus of Truth” “The Jesus of Culture vs. The Jesus of Truth” Theme: The distortion of God’s love when separated from His holiness. Scripture of the Day “And hereby we do know that we know him, if we keep his commandments.”— 1 John 2:3 (KJV) Suggested Bible Reading […]

I Don’t Want Your Jesus

Blog “I Don’t Want Your Jesus” “I Don’t Want Your Jesus” Theme: The rejection of the true Christ because of His holiness and truth. Scripture of the Day “And this is the condemnation, that light is come into the world, and men loved darkness rather than light, because their deeds were evil.”— John 3:19 (KJV) […]

Grace Without Holiness? Why We Must Take Sin Seriously in Today’s Church

Blog Grace Without Holiness? Why We Must Take Sin Seriously in Today’s Church Grace Without Holiness? Why We Must Take Sin Seriously in Today’s Church In many churches today, the message of grace is preached loud and clear, and rightly so. God’s grace through Jesus Christ is the foundation of our salvation and the hope […]

Inspired by Chapter 3: Unrepentant Sin in What If It’s True?

Blog Inspired by Chapter 3: Unrepentant Sin in What If It’s True? Inspired by Chapter 3: Unrepentant Sin in What If It’s True? God Comforts the Brokenhearted — But Never the Unrepentant (From Ezekiel and the Danger of False Peace)   I’ve been reading through Ezekiel, and it’s stirring something deep in my spirit. Over […]

Faith vs. Manifestation: Who Holds the Power?

Blog Faith vs. Manifestation: Who Holds the Power? Faith vs. Manifestation: Who Holds the Power? In a culture obsessed with “speaking things into existence,” it’s time to draw a clear line between biblical faith and spiritual imitation. The language may sound similar — declarations, belief, expectation — but the source of power is radically different. […]

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