“Without faith it is impossible to please him, for whoever would draw near to God must believe that he exists and that he rewards those who seek him.” (Hebrews 11:6) There’s a stunning claim tucked into this verse: God is not indifferent to whether you trust Him. Your faith actually pleases Him. The God who … Continue reading Faith That Delights the Father
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The Rhythm of the Christian Life
“The life I now live in the flesh I live by faith in the Son of God, who loved me and gave himself for me.” — Galatians 2:20 The Christian life is not lived on autopilot. Nor is it sustained by willpower, religious performance, or good intentions. It is lived by faith—moment by moment, day … Continue reading The Rhythm of the Christian Life
Living by Faith
“The life I now live in the flesh I live by faith in the Son of God, who loved me and gave himself for me.” — Galatians 2:20 The Christian life begins and continues the same way: By faith in Jesus Christ. We are not justified by our performance, sustained by our discipline, or accepted … Continue reading Living by Faith
The God Who Counts: A Devotional from Numbers 3–4
"Whatever things were written before were written for our learning." (Romans 15:4) Numbers 3 and 4 can feel, at first glance, like the least devotional chapters in the Bible. Camp positions. Age ranges. Exact numbers of firstborn sons and shekels of silver. It reads like a ledger, not a love letter. But look again, and … Continue reading The God Who Counts: A Devotional from Numbers 3–4
When Weak Faith Meets a Strong Savior
In Matthew 8:5-13, we meet a man whose faith quietly stops us in our tracks. He comes to Jesus without pretense: “I am not worthy.” And yet he comes with simple, settled confidence: “Only say the word.” There’s something disarming about that. He doesn’t try to impress Jesus. He doesn’t bargain or perform. He simply … Continue reading When Weak Faith Meets a Strong Savior
God Is Able to Raise Him from the Dead
This is the gift the Old Testament gives us on Holy Saturday. It is a long, patient, accumulated testimony. God is a God who provides in the place of sacrifice. He breathes life into the valley of death and will not abandon his holy one to the grave.
The Ongoing Usefulness of the Cross
The crucified and risen Savior is both the message we proclaim and the strength by which we serve.
Run — and Remember Who Is With You
Joseph’s faithfulness points us to a greater faithful Son — Jesus Christ — who resisted every temptation without sin.
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
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