The kingdom of God is holy, righteous, and just. It is not something we should use to push our own opinions, political sides, religious pride, or racial anger. Jesus said, “My kingdom is not of this world” (John 18:36). That means His kingdom is higher than every earthly system. It does not belong to one party, one culture, one race,…
We are seeing, in a very real way, what happens when a nation loses the fear of the Lord. The unraveling is not only political, social, or economic. It is spiritual. When people no longer honor God, truth becomes blurry, sin becomes normal, and wisdom is replaced with pride. The Bible says, “Righteousness exalts a nation, but sin is a…
Jesus said, “So the last will be first, and the first will be last” (Matthew 20:16). This reminds us that God does not see people the way the world sees them. The world often honors the strongest, richest, loudest, or most important-looking people. But God looks at the heart. In Matthew 20:1-16, Jesus told a story about workers in a…
The freedom I discovered in my mid-thirties gave me a whole new outlook on life. It changed the way I saw myself. It helped me understand who I was, but even more, it helped me see who I am in Christ. For many years, I thought freedom meant being able to do whatever I wanted. But as I grew in…
It is troubling when people who have gained fame, platforms, and leadership in Christian circles begin to align themselves with political beliefs or movements that do not reflect the heart of God. Influence is not the same as faithfulness. A large following does not always mean a person is walking in truth. The Bible tells us plainly that God’s grace…
Sometimes we spend so much time trying to make our lives look perfect that we forget to be honest about what is really going on inside. We want the right picture, the right smile, the right words, the right image. We want people to think we are happy, successful, peaceful, and strong all the time. But the truth is, nobody’s…
What is the best thing in life? What brings more joy, delight, and contentment than anything else? It is knowing God. God says, “Let not the wise man boast in his wisdom, let not the mighty man boast in his might, let not the rich man boast in his riches, but let him who boasts boast in this, that he…
“But seek first His kingdom and His righteousness, and all these things will be given to you as well.” (Matthew 6:33) Today, take the focus off of yourself and put your focus back on God. It is easy to become weighed down by our own needs, worries, plans, and problems. But Jesus teaches us to seek first the Kingdom of…
Christian faith grows when people hear the true message of Jesus Christ. The gospel is the good news that Jesus died for our sins, was buried, rose again, and offers salvation to all who believe in Him (1 Corinthians 15:3–4; Romans 10:9–10). Paul said, “Faith comes from hearing, and hearing through the word of Christ” (Romans 10:17). If the gospel…
