Few verses in Scripture cause more fear and confusion than Hebrews 10:26. Christians struggling with recurring sin read this passage and panic. Have they crossed a line? Is there still hope? Have they committed the unforgivable sin? “For if we deliberately keep on sinning after we have received the knowledge of the truth, no sacrifice … Read more
I guess you know that feeling. I’m talking about that sick weight in your stomach when you think about what you’ve done. The way you carefully edit your stories around certain people. The mental gymnastics you perform to avoid thinking about it. The private browser tabs. The deleted text messages. The half-truths that technically aren’t … Read more
Anger feels justified in the moment. Your spouse said something cutting. Your coworker took credit for your work. Someone cut you off in traffic. A friend betrayed your confidence. The feeling rushes through your body like fire, demanding immediate expression and prolonged attention. Scripture never says you shouldn’t feel angry. In fact, God Himself expresses … Read more
Slaves in the first-century Roman Empire lived with a single desperate hope: that someone would pay the price to set them free. Approximately 60 million people throughout the empire knew the crushing weight of bondage, the daily reality of belonging to another person, the impossibility of purchasing their own freedom. When Paul wrote to the … Read more
Every ending holds the promise of a new beginning. Every beginning points toward an ultimate end. This simple truth governs everything from the seasons to human life itself. Yet when God declares Himself “the Alpha and the Omega,” He’s claiming something far more profound than mere cyclical existence. He’s declaring absolute sovereignty over all reality. … Read more
“Speaking the truth in love” has become one of Christianity’s most quoted phrases. You hear it in church disagreements, family arguments, and workplace conflicts. It’s the go-to verse when someone wants to justify telling someone else exactly what they think. But here’s the uncomfortable reality: most people who quote this verse have completely misunderstood it. … Read more
When Jesus told Peter, “Feed my sheep,” He was commissioning Peter to spiritually care for believers. This means teaching them God’s Word, protecting them from false teaching, guiding them in faith, and providing for their spiritual needs. Jesus was restoring Peter after his denial and appointing him to shepherd the Church. This wasn’t just for … Read more
A woman at my church once told me she’d been praying for weeks about whether to take a new job in another state. One Sunday morning during worship, the pastor read John 10:27. My sheep hear my voice, and I know them, and they follow me. (John 10:27, KJV) She said something clicked. “I realized … Read more
I once heard a story (on X, formerly twitter) about a young man called David, who got a job offer right after graduation. Two offers, actually. One paid $85,000 at a marketing firm known for aggressive, sometimes deceptive tactics. The other paid $45,000 at a nonprofit with a stellar reputation. David took the lower-paying job. … Read more
My sister attended a wedding last month where the bride, standing at the altar in her white dress, recited Ruth 1:16-17 to her groom. The words were beautiful, romantic, powerful. “Where you go, I will go, and where you stay, I will stay. Your people will be my people and your God my God.” After … Read more