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Longing for Heaven: What a Day That Will Be
aken together, these ten moral perfections reveal the inseparable relationship between God's character and His actions. His holiness distinguishes Him from all evil, while His righteousness and justice assure us that everything He does is morally right. His truthfulness establishes the reliability of His Word, and His faithfulness guarantees that He will never contradict His own character. His goodness assures us that His purposes are never wicked, while His perfection and pu
5 days ago5 min read


Knowing God Part 3: God's Moral Perfections
aken together, these ten moral perfections reveal the inseparable relationship between God's character and His actions. His holiness distinguishes Him from all evil, while His righteousness and justice assure us that everything He does is morally right. His truthfulness establishes the reliability of His Word, and His faithfulness guarantees that He will never contradict His own character. His goodness assures us that His purposes are never wicked, while His perfection and pu
Oct 2610 min read


Knowing God Part 2: God's Knowledge, Power, and Presence
There is a profound difference between knowing that God exists and understanding something about Him. Scripture does not present God as a distant figure whose power is limited, whose knowledge is incomplete, or whose involvement in creation ended when the world began. Rather, the Bible reveals His knowledge is perfect, His power is without limitation, His presence fills heaven and earth, and His wisdom governs all that He does. These attributes are not meaningless information
Oct 2210 min read


Spiritual war Pt.4 – Guarding the Mind Body and Soul
The previous study established that Christians live between the cross and glory. Christ has won the decisive victory, but Satan has not yet been finally removed, the flesh has not yet been eradicated, and the world has not yet been brought into its final submission to Christ. Therefore, the Church remains a fighting body, armed not with the weapons of the flesh but with the weapons of righteousness God supplies.
Oct 169 min read


Knowing God Part 1: His Essential Nature
One of the greatest pursuits of the Christian life is coming to know God more fully. Not merely knowing what He has done, what He requires, or what He has promised, but understanding who He is. It is easy to approach God through the circumstances of our lives, considering His goodness when we receive blessings, His mercy (or judgment) when we have sinned, or His faithfulness when we are struggling. Yet God's character is not defined by our experiences...
Oct 147 min read


What is Holiness?
The New Testament speaks about the holiness of the believer in more than one sense, and confusion can result when passages addressing only one aspect of holiness are forced to carry the entire doctrine. But biblical truths have to be taken as a whole not in pieces. The process of growing in holiness is called sanctification.
Oct 1213 min read


Why Is It So Difficult to Learn What the Bible Teaches?
Why is it that so many Christians struggle to understand the Bible? We believe it is the Word of God. We acknowledge its authority. We recognize that it contains the truth by which we ought to live. Yet many believers who have spent decades attending church still struggle to explain some of its most fundamental teachings. The difficulty is not necessarily a lack of intelligence, nor is it always a lack of desire. Understanding the Word comes by many spiritual battles.
Oct 105 min read


Spiritual war Pt.4 – Guarding the Mind Body and Soul
The previous study established that Christians live between the cross and glory. Christ has won the decisive victory, but Satan has not yet been finally removed, the flesh has not yet been eradicated, and the world has not yet been brought into its final submission to Christ. Therefore, the Church remains a fighting body, armed not with the weapons of the flesh but with the weapons of righteousness God supplies.
Sep 219 min read


Spiritual War Pt.3 – Resist, Tear Down and Stand
The previous study established that Christians live between the cross and glory. Christ has won the decisive victory, but Satan has not yet been finally removed, the flesh has not yet been eradicated, and the world has not yet been brought into its final submission to Christ. Therefore, the Church remains a fighting body, armed not with the weapons of the flesh but with the weapons of righteousness God supplies.
Sep 149 min read


Spiritual War Pt.2 – The Weapons of Righteousness
The first study established something that must never be surrendered: Christ has conquered. The debt against us has been cancelled, the powers have been disarmed, the accuser has been answered by the blood of the Lamb, and there is now no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus. But that immediately raises an important question. If Christ has already won, why are Christians still commanded to fight?
Sep 119 min read


Spiritual War pt. 1 – Christ Conquered: We Share His Victory
The previous study established that spiritual warfare began long before we were born and will continue after we die. We did not create this conflict, and salvation does not initiate it. We are born into a world already marked by rebellion, deception, accusation, death, and spiritual opposition. The difference salvation makes is not that the warfare suddenly begins, but that through Christ our position in the conflict is radically changed.
Sep 108 min read


Spiritual War?
Spiritual warfare is happening whether you know it or not. Whether you have been trained for it or not. Whether you believe in it or not. Whether you are saved or lost, spiritually mature or spiritually ignorant, the conflict does not wait for your awareness before it begins. Spiritual warfare did not begin when you became a Christian, and it will not end when your earthly life is over. We entered a conflict that was already underway long before we arrived.
Sep 76 min read


What Does John Mean by Sin?
One of the most important tensions a Christian must learn to understand is this: if Christ has completely paid for our sin, why do we still struggle with sin? This question has come up several times, and it is crucial because misunderstanding it can either produce false assurance or a guilty conscience that never rests. Scripture does not teach that Christ's atonement was incomplete, nor does it teach that salvation instantly eliminates every sinful tendency inherited through
Sep 27 min read


No Excuses
There is a significant difference between admiring Jesus and following Jesus.
A large crowd was around Jesus. The crowds were drawn to His teaching, His miracles, and His authority. But Jesus knew that following Him was going to cost something. So when a scribe declared, “Teacher, I will follow You wherever You go!” Jesus did not respond by making discipleship sound easier.
He told him the truth.
Sep 15 min read


The return of the unclean spirit
The return of the unclean spirit in Matthew 12 is one of the more sobering warnings Jesus ever gave. The point is not merely a teaching aspect of demonology – it is emptiness and progressive intensity of darkness through demonic occupation and influence without true transformation.
Aug 313 min read


Faith Expressing Itself Through Love
This passage helps us in daily life because it can be a battle. David is not speaking in abstract concepts–he was in dire straits for years as Israel’s King Saul tried to end his life. (This Psalm is also found in 2 Samuel 22 almost word for word.)
This passage is so helpful to remember during prolonged battles–no matter if it is financial, medical or relational–every situation applies. The verbs are active and personal: You will light… I can run… I can leap… He makes… He tr
Aug 264 min read


The Prayer That Flows from Our Position in Christ
Paul’s prayer for the Colossians is remarkably ordered. He does not begin by praying that their circumstances will change. He prays that they will know God’s will, possess wisdom, understand spiritual realities, and then live accordingly. His prayer moves from k
This passage is so helpful to remember during prolonged battles–no matter if it is financial, medical or relational–every situation applies. The verbs are active and personal: You will light… I can run… I can leap… He
Aug 254 min read


the Path-Maker, strength giver
This passage helps us in daily life because it can be a battle. David is not speaking in abstract concepts–he was in dire straits for years as Israel’s King Saul tried to end his life. (This Psalm is also found in 2 Samuel 22 almost word for word.)
This passage is so helpful to remember during prolonged battles–no matter if it is financial, medical or relational–every situation applies. The verbs are active and personal: You will light… I can run… I can leap… He makes… He tr
Aug 244 min read


Natural to Be Offended, Supernatural to Be Like Christ
David Knew He Needed God
David understood something about himself that every believer eventually must recognize: he could not even see everything within himself that needed to change.
Psalm 19:12 asks:
“Who perceives his unintentional sins? Cleanse me from my hidden faults.”
That is a remarkable prayer.
David understood that there could be sin operating within him that he did not recognize. He was not merely asking forgiveness for the sins he could name. He was asking Go
Aug 209 min read


The Risen One
In this simple yet weighty statement, Jesus refers to Himself as Master (kyrios), a term that signifies authority, ownership, and relational leadership. As disciples, we are not His equals—we are His followers, learners, servants. The term “master” was used in both social and spiritual contexts in the ancient world. In Jesus’ case, it denotes not only rank, but the right to command and shape the lives of those who belong to Him.
Aug 72 min read

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