When I think about the heart of the Father, I do not picture someone far away, cold, or hard to reach. I picture a Father who comes close. A Father who sees us, knows us, and still loves us deeply. The Bible tells us, “As a father has compassion on his children, so the Lord has compassion on those who…
“Religion that God our Father accepts as pure and faultless is this: to look after orphans and widows in their distress and to keep oneself from being polluted by the world.”(James 1:27) Religion is supposed to help us grow closer to God and closer to one another. At its best, faith teaches us to be humble, kind, forgiving, generous, and loving. It…
The church does not belong to pastors, politicians, denominations, or popular movements. The church belongs to Jesus Christ. Scripture says Christ is “the head of the body, the church” (Colossians 1:18), and that God placed all things under His feet and made Him head over all things for the church (Ephesians 1:22). If Christ is the head, then the church…
In Mark 4:14, Jesus says, “The sower sows the word.” This is the heart of the Parable of the Sower. The seed is God’s Word, and the soil represents the condition of the human heart. The same seed is scattered, but it does not grow the same way everywhere. The difference is not in the seed; the difference is in…
“I pray that the eyes of your heart may be enlightened in order that you may know the hope to which he has called you…” — Ephesians 1:18 Living out our Christian faith is not only about the words we speak. It is also about the way we see, the way we love, the way we treat people, and the…
Jesus is still calling His people today. His message is simple, powerful, and urgent: “Come, for all things are now ready” (Luke 14:17). This invitation reminds us that God has prepared salvation, forgiveness, grace, and eternal life through Jesus Christ. Christ has prepared a place for His church. In John 14:2, Jesus said that He was going to prepare a…
Sometimes it seems like people are oblivious to the truth of the gospel. The word oblivious means “not aware of or not concerned about what is happening around one.” Spiritually, this can happen when people do not see the seriousness of sin, the love of God, or the hope found in Jesus Christ. The Bible says that some minds are…
You can’t operate in faith while still thinking from an old mindset. Faith requires more than just saying the right words. It requires a renewed mind. If your mind is still being led by fear, doubt, past experiences, disappointment, or old patterns, it will be hard to step into the new thing God is calling you to. That is why…
Romans 12:2 gives us a clear and timely reminder: “Do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind.” That word is just as relevant today as it was when Paul wrote to the believers in Rome. They lived in a culture filled with idolatry, immorality, pride, status-seeking, and loyalty to the empire. Sound…
