Category Archives: God

The Wisdom Of Taking One Day Off Per Week

We live in a culture that praises busyness. If someone asks how we’re doing, the common answer is, “Busy!” Many people wear their exhaustion like a badge of honor. But from the very beginning of Scripture, God built a different … Continue reading

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What Must I Do To Inherit Eternal Life?

One of the most important questions anyone can ask in life is this: “What must I do to inherit eternal life?” This question was asked directly to Jesus in Gospel of Mark 10:17–22, and the conversation that followed reveals a … Continue reading

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How To Enjoy Favor For A Lifetime

Everyone loves the idea of favor. We like the thought of doors opening, opportunities appearing, and people showing us kindness and support. In the Bible, favor often describes God’s gracious hand on a person’s life. When God’s favor rests on … Continue reading

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10 Things The Bible Does Backwards

One of the most surprising things about the Bible is that it often turns our normal thinking upside down. The values of God’s kingdom frequently run in the opposite direction of human instincts and cultural wisdom. What seems weak is … Continue reading

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10 Practical Ways Christians Can Pursue Holiness in Everyday Life

In Leviticus God gives this clear command: “You must be holy because I, the Lord your God, am holy.” This command can sound intimidating at first. But holiness is not reserved for pastors, missionaries, or monks. God calls every believer … Continue reading

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Be Holy Because God Is Holy

One of the most striking commands in the Bible appears in the book of Leviticus: “You must be holy because I, the Lord your God, am holy.” (Leviticus 19:2) At first glance, this command can feel overwhelming. How can ordinary … Continue reading

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The Power Of The Christian Worldview

Everyone has a worldview. Some people think they don’t. But everyone interprets life through a set of assumptions about God, truth, morality, suffering, purpose, and eternity. Your worldview is the lens through which you see everything — politics, family, money, … Continue reading

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Lessons From The Mountaintop

Insights from the Transfiguration of Jesus (Mark 9:1–13) In Gospel of Mark 9, Jesus Christ takes Peter, James, and John up a high mountain. What they see there changes them forever. His appearance is transformed. His clothes become dazzling white. … Continue reading

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God Sees You

One of the most comforting—and confronting—truths in Scripture is this: God sees you. Not the public version of you.Not the Sunday-morning you.Not the “I’m fine” you. He sees the real you. Seen in the Wilderness In Genesis 16, a young … Continue reading

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Who Is Jesus?

It is the most important question ever asked. When Jesus turned to His disciples in Gospel of Matthew 16 and asked, “Who do you say I am?”, He wasn’t conducting a casual survey. He was drawing a line in the … Continue reading

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