The crucified and risen Savior is both the message we proclaim and the strength by which we serve.
Christianity
Free to Live Like Jesus
The gospel of Jesus Christ does not merely forgive us—it frees and transforms us. James shows us what that freedom looks like in everyday life: A life that increasingly looks like Christ Himself.
Unstained by the World
James 1:27 - "Religion that is pure and undefiled before God the Father is this: To visit orphans and widows in their affliction, and to keep oneself unstained from the world." James tells us that true religion is not measured by how loudly we speak about faith, but by how faithfully we live it—“to keep … Continue reading Unstained by the World
The Gospel and the Words We Speak
James 1:26: “If anyone thinks he is religious and does not bridle his tongue but deceives his heart, this person’s religion is worthless.” James does not aim this verse at irreligious people, but at churchgoers. He addresses those who pray, sing, serve, and show up—yet still leave bruises behind them with their words. His concern … Continue reading The Gospel and the Words We Speak
When God Seems Silent, Remember: God Has Spoken
John 1:1-18 God’s seeming silence in suffering can drive us to despair—even to the belief that life is not worth living. But Scripture insists: God is not mute, but He has spoken and not kept silent. And His final, definitive Word is Jesus Christ. If Jesus is not God in the flesh, God remains distant, … Continue reading When God Seems Silent, Remember: God Has Spoken
Take Heart Weary Christian
“Better is the end of a thing than the beginning…” - Ecclesiastes 7:8 Look to David’s greater Son—your Lord and Master—and consider His beginning. He was despised and rejected, a Man of sorrows, acquainted with grief. Now look to His end: He is seated at the right hand of the Father. He reigns in glory. … Continue reading Take Heart Weary Christian
The Comforting Truth of God’s Providence
John 7:40–44: 40 On hearing his words, some of the people said, “Surely this man is the Prophet.” 41 Others said, “He is the Messiah.” Still others asked, “How can the Messiah come from Galilee? 42 Does not Scripture say that the Messiah will come from David’s descendants and from Bethlehem, the town where David … Continue reading The Comforting Truth of God’s Providence
The Danger of Worldliness & Becoming What You Worship
Worldliness is whatever any culture does to make sin seem normal and righteousness to be strange. When we embrace the Zeitgeist (the spirit of the age) of worldliness, it feels strange to think like a Christian. Acting according to the Bible’s mandates becomes difficult. When we think the world’s thoughts after it, our actions align … Continue reading The Danger of Worldliness & Becoming What You Worship
Sanctifying Our Deep Distresses
"In my distress I called to the LORD; I cried to my God for help. From his temple he heard my voice; my cry came before him, into his ears. He reached down from on high and took hold of me; he drew me out of deep waters.” - Psalm 18:6, 16 John Rippon wrote … Continue reading Sanctifying Our Deep Distresses
A Challenging Quote from Hudson Taylor
Recently I was rereading Hudson Taylor's Spiritual Secret and came across this quote that has always served as an inspirational challenge and I commend it to you! For us in the West today, Christianity is easy going on steroids. However, it will not always be this way. Better to begin paying the price now to … Continue reading A Challenging Quote from Hudson Taylor
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