Simple Thoughts on Unity, Worldly Distractions, and God’s Plan for the Future Have you ever stopped to think about how easy it is to get fooled these days? I was thinking about what the Bible says about the end times, and how so many people could be led astray. There’s so much noise around us—arguments about race, immigration, even mixing…
Why We Hurt Ourselves and How God’s Wisdom Offers a Better Way Introduction: The Universal Struggle with Folly Let’s be honest—we’ve all made choices we regret. Sometimes, we look back and wonder, “What was I thinking?” The Bible calls these moments “folly,” and it’s a struggle that’s as old as humanity itself. The Book of Proverbs, along with other parts…
A Reflection on Today’s Challenges In our world today, it often feels like truth is hard to find. Many people experience confusion, mistrust, and division. When we talk about widespread deception, we’re referring to the ways in which ideas, attitudes, and beliefs can lead many away from what is good, honest, and unifying. The Seven Churches of Asia Minor: A…
How to Tell What’s Really from God What Does “Try the Spirit by the Spirit” Really Mean? If you’ve ever heard someone talk about “trying the spirit by the spirit,” it’s basically advice to not believe everything you hear—even if it sounds spiritual or holy. Instead, we should check what people say about faith to see if it actually matches…
Wondering About God’s Path and Our Spiritual Awakening Looking back, I realize that 2016 marked a turning point in my spiritual journey—a season when my faith began to grow and change in ways I never expected. It was during this time that I started to sense God’s voice more clearly, especially through the prompting of the Holy Spirit. At first,…
Reflections From 2016 to Today: Seeing the Crisis, Living the Promise Introduction: Looking Back, Looking Around Sometimes, it’s only when we look back that we see how much things have changed. I remember in 2016, watching the news and pondering about the strange times we lived in. Even then, it felt as though the fabric of American culture was deeply…
Understanding How God’s Spirit Sets Us Free from Struggles and Burdens Have you ever felt like something’s weighing you down? Maybe it’s stress, guilt, fear, a bad habit, or something you just can’t seem to shake off no matter how hard you try. The Bible calls these things “yokes”—like the wooden harness they would put on oxen to keep them…
A Thoughtful Look at Jesus, His Message, and Where Our Trust Belongs Introduction: Isaiah 53:1 and Its Significance Isaiah 53:1 asks, “Who has believed our report? And to whom has the arm of the Lord been revealed?” This ancient question still echoes today. Isaiah was talking about a message so powerful it could change lives, yet so misunderstood and overlooked…
Rediscovering What It Means to Be the Church—Beyond Buildings and Traditions Introduction: Looking Beyond the Walls When you hear the word “church,” what comes to mind? For many, it’s a building—a steeple, stained glass, pews, maybe a cross at the front. Some might think about Sunday services, music, or traditions handed down through generations. But is this really what Jesus…
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