“For the preaching of the cross is to them that perish foolishness; but unto us which are saved it is the power of God.” — 1 Corinthians 1:18 Sometimes the message of the cross does not make sense to the world. People may wonder how strength can come through suffering, how victory can come through death, and how salvation can…
Have you ever noticed that there is a difference between looking at something and really seeing it? We can look around and see trouble, fear, sickness, confusion, injustice, and everything shaking around us. But seeing by faith goes deeper than that. Looking notices what is happening in front of us. Seeing by faith helps us recognize that God is still…
You cannot truly know God and stay the same. The more you seek Him, the more He changes your heart, renews your mind, and leads you into the life He created you to live. Many years ago, I began my Christian journey with a deep desire to know God and obey Him, no matter the cost. It was not easy.…
Real healing does not begin when people pretend everything is fine. Healing begins when the whole story is finally told—the painful parts, the uncomfortable parts, and the parts some people would rather leave out. When a person, a family, a church, or a nation has been wounded, we cannot fix the wound by covering it with nice words. We cannot…
When we look at the world today, it can feel confusing, chaotic, and heavy. There is violence, fear, broken leadership, wars, division, uncertainty, and so much sin around us. Many people are afraid of what may happen next. Even in the church, many are troubled. Some people reject Christ, some churches are losing their way, and some wonder if God…
Who Do You Say That I Am? Living in the Truth of Christ When Everything Is Shaking We are living in a time when many things feel uncertain. Families are changing, culture is changing, the world is changing, and even people’s ideas about truth are changing. In moments like these, it becomes very important to know what you believe, because…
How the search for God shapes our choices, our courage, and our everyday faith The Inner Battle That Shapes Us Have you ever surprised yourself—by your courage one day and your fear the next? One moment you feel steady in faith. The next, discouragement, pride, fear, or exhaustion pulls you somewhere you never meant to go. That is the battle…
“Whoever does not take up their cross and follow me is not worthy of me. Whoever finds their life will lose it, and whoever loses their life for my sake will find it.” – Matthew 10:38–39 When Jesus said, “Take up your cross and follow Me,” He was not talking about wearing a symbol or putting up with a minor…
A Christian devotional on Ephesians 2, 2 Corinthians 12, and how believers can rest in God’s grace each day Many believers know that salvation is by grace, yet still live as though they must keep proving themselves to God. We may not say it aloud, but in the quiet places of the heart, there can be a constant pressure to…
