Category: God’s Image

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What Does God’s Sovereignty Mean? A Simple Biblical Explanation

When we say that God is sovereign, we simply mean that God is in charge. He is the highest ruler. He has all power, all authority, and all wisdom. Nothing in heaven or on earth is outside of His rule, and nothing can stop Him from accomplishing His perfect will.  First Chronicles 29:11 says, “Thine, O LORD, is the greatness,…

When Race, Ethnicity, and a Hardened Heart Meet Scripture 

When I look at many of the challenges we face in America around race and ethnicity, Ephesians 4:18 comes to mind. In simple words, that verse talks about people whose understanding has become darkened, who are separated from the life God wants for them, because their hearts have become hard.  That sounds like a spiritual issue, but we see it…

What Is God’s Sovereignty? A Simple Christian Explanation

When we say that God is sovereign, we simply mean that God is in charge. He is the highest ruler. He has all power, all authority, and all wisdom. Nothing in heaven or on earth is outside of His rule, and nothing can stop Him from accomplishing His perfect will.  First Chronicles 29:11 says, “Thine, O LORD, is the greatness,…

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Is God Still in Control? Walking by Faith in a Chaotic World

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…

God’s Original Design, Sin’s Damage, and the Hope We Have in Christ

God created the world with beauty, order, goodness, and purpose. Everything He made was meant to reflect His love, wisdom, and glory (Genesis 1:1; Genesis 1:31). People were created to know God, walk with Him, care for His creation, and live in peace with one another (Genesis 1:26–28). But when sin entered the world, it damaged what God had made…

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Why God’s Sovereignty Matters in Everyday Life

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…

God Set the Boundaries—Sin Taught Man to Conquer

What if the turmoil we see among nations today is not just political failure, but the result of humanity rejecting the order of God? Scripture makes it plain: God made the nations, appointed their times, and set the boundaries of their dwelling. Lands were not meant to be seized by prideful ambition, and history was not meant to be driven…

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Made from One Blood: A Biblical Vision of Race, Human Dignity, and Gospel Hope

“And he made from one man every nation of mankind to live on all the face of the earth…” — Acts 17:26  What if one of the deepest answers to the divisions in our world is something God has already said from the very beginning? In a time when race can be a difficult and emotional subject, the Bible offers…

How Fear Can Divide vs. Empower Us

Understanding How True Warnings Can Help, But Fearmongering Hurts “For God has not given us a spirit of fear, but of power and of love and of a sound mind.” (2 Timothy 1:7 NKJV) Fear is a powerful emotion, and it’s something we all deal with at some point. But what does the Bible actually say about fear? And how can we…