Understanding Spiritual Awakening in Everyday Terms What Does It Mean to Be Spiritually Awake? The Bible tells us that we are “children of light and children of the day; we are not of the night or of darkness. So, then, let us not fall asleep as others do, but let us keep awake and be sober” (1 Thessalonians 5:5-6). In…
Simple Thoughts on Christian Life in Our World Light and Love Overcome Darkness and Hate Martin Luther King Jr. once said that only light can chase away darkness, and only love can push away hate. That’s a message worth remembering as we look at what it means to live as a Christian today. Resisting the Pull of Pop Culture Today,…
How Light and Love Make a Difference Let’s face it: it’s hard to keep up with everything going on in the world today. Every time I check the news or scroll through my phone, there are stories about politics, celebrities, the royal family, court cases, people protesting, and big issues like immigration or trade. Sometimes, we even hear about scary…
Understanding the Law of Love Through Jesus’ Teachings When we talk about love in the way Jesus taught, we’re not talking about warm fuzzy feelings or just being nice to people we already like. Real love, the kind that comes from God, leaves no room for prejudice. That means we can’t claim to have faith in God and then treat…
How God’s Promises and Biblical Lessons Encourage Us Today from Isaiah 34:9-17 Introduction: The Church That Cannot Be Destroyed Have you ever noticed that, no matter what happens in the world, the church seems to endure? History is full of people and movements who tried to stamp out faith, close church doors, or silence the message of Jesus. Yet, time…
From Ritual Laws to the Heart: Jesus’ Redefinition of Defilement Introduction: Definition of Defilement in Scripture In the Bible, the concept of defilement is deeply significant. To be “defiled” means to be made impure or unclean, and Scripture addresses this idea in spiritual, moral, and ritual dimensions. While ritual impurity involves external acts and conditions, true defilement, according to Jesus,…
Reflections on Verbal Violence, Name Calling, and Jesus’ Teachings About Purity Recently, I came across a news article describing a female commentator’s deep disappointment with how the President repeatedly uses harsh words—calling female journalists “obnoxious,” “terrible,” “stupid,” “nasty,” “ugly,” “insubordinate,” and even “piggy.” What really struck me was not just the words themselves, but the concern that such language, when…
A Reflective Invitation to Newness and Hope Introduction: Spiritual Transformation Is Possible for Everyone Have you ever wondered if real change is possible? Not just on the outside, but deep within—where hope, peace, and purpose live? The good news is that spiritual transformation isn’t reserved for a select few. It’s open and accessible to anyone, right here and right now.…
A Simple Call to Honest and Personal Study of God’s Word When I look at the church today, I see something that gives me pause. Many Christians, myself included at times, seem to pick and choose which parts of the Bible to believe or follow. It’s almost like we treat important teachings—like salvation, faith, grace, love, kindness, justice, mercy, repentance,…
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