Category: Holy Spirit

Why the Gospel Seems Like Foolishness

“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 When the Bible says the gospel seems like foolishness, it does not mean the gospel is foolish. It means that people who are far from God often cannot understand why the cross…

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Devotional: The Power of the Cross

“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…

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The Peaceable Kingdom of God: Living in Christ’s Peace in a World of Conflict

Scripture focus: “They will neither harm nor destroy on all my holy mountain.” — Isaiah 11:9 Discover the meaning of the Peaceable Kingdom of God through Isaiah 11:9. Learn how Christ’s peace transforms hearts, relationships, churches, and communities in a world filled with conflict When we hear the phrase “Kingdom of God,” we may think about heaven someday. But the…

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Moving Beyond the Basics: How to Grow in God’s Truth

You were made to grow higher, go deeper, and walk stronger in God’s truth. Don’t stop at the foundation—keep building with faith, because God is leading you forward one step at a time. — Hebrews 6:1-3 Let’s be honest—many of us are comfortable with the basics. We know some Bible verses, we know how to pray, we know the right…

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The Power of the Cross: Grace, Forgiveness, and God’s Love

Key Verse: “For the message of the cross is foolishness to those who are perishing, but to us who are being saved it is the power of God.” — 1 Corinthians 1:18 “But He was wounded for our transgressions, He was bruised for our iniquities; the chastisement for our peace was upon Him, and by His stripes we are healed.”…

God Wants Us to Do What Is Right: A Simple Devotional on Jeremiah 7:5–7

Jeremiah 7:5–7 gives us a simple but serious message from God: change the way you are living, treat people right, stop hurting others, and turn your heart back to Him. In everyday words, God is saying, “Do not just talk about faith. Live it.”  The people in Jeremiah’s day were acting religious, but they were not living right. They went…

Believing God When We Cannot See: Trusting His Promise While You Wait

Sometimes believing God means trusting Him when we cannot see how anything is going to work out. We may have a promise, a word, or a deep sense in our hearts that God is leading us somewhere, but the road does not always make sense. There are seasons when nothing seems to be moving, and it can feel easier to…

Whatever Happened to the Gospel? Part 1

A two-part reflection on reclaiming authentic Christianity and the coming reformation “What has been, it is what will be, and what has been done, it is what will be done. So there is nothing new under the sun.” — Ecclesiastes 1:9 There are moments in history when the Church has to stop and ask a painful question: Whatever happened to…

When Revival Starts Feeling Shallow: A Biblical Call to Wake Up

Over the last ten years or so, I’ve been thinking about something that feels hard to ignore: a lot of what we call revival today seems to be getting more and more shallow. We may still have the services, the music, the excitement, and the emotional moments, but it often feels like something deeper is missing. Scripture reminds us that…