A Reflection on Why We Fight, the Nature of Evil, and the Battle Within Throughout history, the story of humanity has been marked by endless conflict—wars, battles, and divisions stretching as far back as we can remember. But why does fighting seem so deeply woven into human experience? To put it simply, conflict is part of our story because of…
Making Sense of a Well-Known Bible Phrase Where Does the Phrase Come From? The saying “nation will rise against nation” comes from the Bible, specifically Matthew 24:7. Here, Jesus is talking to His disciples on the Mount of Olives, explaining what signs will show the end of the world is near. He mentions wars, famines, and earthquakes as part of…
When Reason, Conscience, and Light Are Abandoned What Is a Reprobate Mind? A reprobate mind, as described in Romans 1:28, is a state of depravity and corruption—an “unapproved” mind, surrendered by God to its own sinful desires after it willfully rejects Him. Derived from the Greek term adokimos (meaning “worthless,” “rejected,” or “failed the test”), it signifies a profound moral…
Understanding How Everyday Experiences Shape the Spirit Every moment and every event in our lives has the power to influence who we are deep inside. It’s like everywhere we go, everything we experience—whether good or bad—plants something in our souls, a bit like how the wind carries seeds and scatters them all around. Some seeds are visible, some aren’t, but they all have…
Reflections on Hebrews 3:10 and Its Relevance Today A Call to Know God’s Ways Hebrews 3:10 in the New International Version (NIV) offers a poignant insight into God’s disappointment with humanity: “That is why I was angry with that generation; I said, ‘Their hearts are always going astray, and they have not known my ways.’” These words echo through the…
A Call to Vigilance and Spiritual Awareness One of the most overlooked but critically important subjects in many pulpits today is the reality of the devil—the personality, activity, and power of this adversary. Although modern theological trends and cultural perceptions may dismiss literal belief in Satan as a relic of the Dark Ages, the Bible affirms his existence with clarity…
Drawing Hope, Faith, and Love from God’s Truth Amidst Spiritual Ignorance Isaiah 9:2 speaks to a profound reality: “The people who walked in darkness have seen a great light.” This ancient prophecy, addressed to Israel in a time of deep hardship and spiritual ignorance, carries wisdom that remains urgently relevant for us today. As many still walk in darkness—ignorant of…
Why Misusing Faith for National Identity Misses the True Call of Christ As someone who has walked with Christ for over three decades of ministry, I feel a deep burden to share my heart with you about an issue that’s troubling our faith community—Christian nationalism. It’s a topic I approach with humility and a longing for understanding rather than division.…
Understanding God’s Perspective Through Acts 17:26 and Beyond Seeing the Distortion of God’s Creation Sometimes I find myself struggling to understand why people who call themselves Christians don’t recognize how the enemy tries to twist and distort God’s creation and humanity. According to Acts 17:26, God made every nation from one man, meaning we’re all connected and equal in His…
