Category: Knowing God

How Life Experiences Cultivate Spiritual Growth

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…

Shining Light in a Crooked and Perverse Generation 

Reflecting on Today’s Negative Culture and the Believer’s Calling  Introduction  If you’ve spent even a few minutes scrolling through social media or watching the news lately, you’ve probably felt a heaviness in your heart. Today’s culture seems more negative than ever, especially when it comes to how we speak to and about one another. Public discourse is often filled with harsh words, quick judgments, and…

Rethinking How We Approach the Bible

A Simple Call to Honest and Personal Study of God’s Word When I look at the church today, I see something that gives me pause. Many Christians, myself included at times, seem to pick and choose which parts of the Bible to believe or follow. It’s almost like we treat important teachings—like salvation, faith, grace, love, kindness, justice, mercy, repentance,…

Is God Distant or Involved? Reflections on the Divine’s Relationship with Humanity

Exploring How Our View of God’s Nature Shapes Faith, Suffering, and Purpose Introduction: Is God Far Away or Near to Us? Does God feel distant, watching humanity from afar, or is God intimately involved in our daily lives? This question lies at the heart of how we approach faith, respond to suffering, and discover our purpose. For Christians and those…

The Gospel’s Ultimate Splendor: The Glory of God in the Face of Christ Part 2

A Personal Reflection on Paul’s Vision and the Everlasting Joy Found in God Himself Introduction: The Splendor Revealed in the Gospel When I pause to consider the story of the gospel, I am struck by its breathtaking beauty—something so radiant and profound that it changes how I see everything. The gospel isn’t just a set of beliefs or a path…

The Gospel’s Ultimate Splendor: The Glory of God in the Face of Christ

Reflecting on Paul’s Vision in 2 Corinthians and the Everlasting Joy Found in God Himself Introduction: The Splendor Revealed in the Gospel When we talk about the good news of Jesus Christ—the gospel—we’re talking about something truly breathtaking. At its core, the gospel doesn’t just offer us forgiveness, hope, or even a better life. It unveils the brightest, most beautiful…

Understanding the Ways of God

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…

Who Is Like the Lord Our God? Finding Strength When Life Is Uncertain

A Simple Reflection on God’s Unmatched Greatness and Comfort Introduction: Reassurance in Chaotic Times Life can throw us curveballs and sometimes things just don’t make sense. In those moments, many turn to their faith for stability. One question from the Bible stands out and brings comfort: “Who is like the Lord our God?” It reminds us that, no matter what…

Reconciled to God: Embracing Restoration Through Christ

Discovering the Path to Spiritual Harmony and Transformation Introduction At the heart of the Christian faith is the promise of reconciliation with God—a restoration of peace, intimacy, and purpose with our Creator. Many people feel a distance from God, a separation marked by guilt, regret, or a sense of spiritual emptiness. This separation is the result of sin, which disrupts…