“As obedient children, do not conform to the evil desires you had when you lived in ignorance” (1 Peter 1:14). Peter’s words are simple, but they reach deep into the heart. He is speaking to people who have been saved by God’s grace and brought into God’s family. Because they now belong to the Father, they are called to live…
Let’s be honest before God: it is not enough to say we believe in Him if our lives, loyalties, words, and actions tell a different story. God sees past our slogans, our public prayers, our religious language, and our outward image. The Bible says, “Nothing in all creation is hidden from God’s sight” and that everything is laid bare before…
As believers in Christ Jesus, we are called to be loving, hopeful, and faithful—but we are not called to be gullible. The Bible warns us that a simple person believes everything, while a prudent person pays attention to where they are going. In plain terms, God does not want His people to be easily fooled. He wants us to listen…
We live in a time when information moves very fast. A message can travel around the world in seconds. A headline can make people afraid before anyone has checked the facts. A confident speaker can sound right, even when what they are saying is not true. That is why the Bible’s warning against gullibility is still very important today. The Bible does not…
When life feels unfair, God has not missed a thing. We usually think of justice as courts, laws, and consequences. But God’s justice is deeper than that. It means God sees what is right, cares about what is wrong, and will make all things right in His time. God Is Just Deuteronomy 32:4 says all God’s ways are justice. Psalm…
God is not the God of one race, one nation, one culture, or one kind of person. He is the God of all people. His love is bigger than our backgrounds, wider than our opinions, and stronger than the walls people build between each other. Sometimes we act as if God belongs more to people who look like us, think…
Does God’s sovereignty matter to most Christians today? If we are honest, the answer may be uncomfortable. Many Christians talk about God being in control, but live as if His authority makes no difference. Even worse, many churches are filled with religious talk while the clear gospel of Jesus Christ is barely preached. Paul’s words in Romans 10 expose the problem: “How…
When we say that God is sovereign, we simply mean that God is in charge. He is not weak, confused, surprised, or limited. He is the Creator, the King, and the final authority over everything He has made. Nothing in heaven or on earth is outside His knowledge, His power, or His permission. The Bible says, “Yours, O Lord, is…
“For you are all 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 I first wrote about this in 2018, but I feel led to revisit it now. The world around…
