Category: Repentance

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Building on the Right Foundation 

Jesus said that anyone who hears His words and obeys them is like a wise person who built a house on the rock. That house may face rain, wind, and storms, but it will not fall because its foundation is strong.  In the same way, our lives need the right foundation. The only foundation that can truly hold us is…

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When Religion Stops Looking Like Jesus

“Religion that God our Father accepts as pure and faultless is this: to look after orphans and widows in their distress and to keep oneself from being polluted by the world.”(James 1:27) Religion is supposed to help us grow closer to God and closer to one another. At its best, faith teaches us to be humble, kind, forgiving, generous, and loving. It…

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Made in God’s Image: How Sin Distorts the Way We See Others

The Bible teaches that every human being was created in the image of God. This means that every person has inherent value, dignity, and worth because they reflect something of their Creator. “So God created mankind in his own image, in the image of God he created them; male and female he created them.” (Genesis 1:27) Before Adam disobeyed God…

Whatever Happened to the Gospel Part 2

Part Two: The Little Book Is Open In Revelation 10:11, John is told, “You must prophesy again before many peoples, and nations, and tongues, and kings.” The word “prophesy” here can be understood in the broad sense of making divine truth known. It is not only about predicting the future. It is about declaring the message of God faithfully. John…

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…

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When the Gospel Is Missing: A Call for the Church of Christ to Return to God

A covenant relationship with God is not just about keeping religious rules or looking spiritual on the outside. In plain words, covenant means God has committed Himself to His people, and He calls His people to live committed to Him. It is a relationship built on love, trust, faithfulness, obedience, and worship from the heart. God does not treat His…

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Seeking God’s Wisdom in a Divided Nation

Lord, our nation is facing serious challenges, and many hearts are anxious. We hear arguments, accusations, promises, and predictions all around us. Yet deep down, we know we need more than human opinions, political strategies, or louder voices. We need Your wisdom. We need the kind of wisdom that comes from above: pure, truthful, humble, merciful, and steady.  The prophet…

God Bless America: A Call for Unity, Repentance, and Healing

I am thankful for the country where I was born. I do not take that blessing lightly. But even with that gratitude, my heart is heavy because of the division, anger, and negative seeds that have taken root and grown among us. What saddens me most is the disruption we see in politics, race, and religion. Too many people have…

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When Church Leadership Loses Its Way: A Call to Repentance

There are Christian leaders today who have become an embarrassment to the kingdom of God. That is not said with joy, anger, or pride, but with grief. A leader in the church is called to point people to Jesus, preach the gospel, live humbly, and help prepare the way of the Lord. But some have traded that holy calling for…