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When God Interrupts Your Life
When God interrupts life and reveals Himself, the only faithful response is to trust Him. From that point forward, life can no longer be about our own wisdom, timing, or ability to make things work. We must live according to faith —
Be Ready for the Return of the King
But God’s people live in this age as a witness to another Kingdom — the Kingdom that is and is coming. Even as spiritual warfare intensifies, as evil appears more open and destructive, the faithful are reminded that the shaking of heaven and earth is not chaos beyond control. It is the final tremor before redemption’s completion.
Near to the Kingdom
So it is for us. We love God because He first loved us (1 John 4:19). Love is the natural and necessary response to grace. When we love Him with all our heart, soul, mind, and strength, we are not earning His favor—we are returning it.
While We Were Still Sinners
He knew sin would still corrupt hearts. Yet He vowed to take the cost of their failure upon Himself. That promise finds its fulfillment in Jesus Christ, who took on the curse of sin and death to bring us the blessing of reconciliation with God.
The Kingdom Has Come
The kingdom of God is here. …Jesus is victorious. For the believer, that is assurance: we live under the reign of the Prince of Heaven, and nothing can snatch us from his hand. For the unbeliever, it is a call: come to Jesus while there is time
Loving Much; Forgiven Much
What must it be like to finally come to grips with your life and all that it has stood for? To realize the weight of your sin, the emptiness of your choices, and then, in one breath of grace, discover that God has drawn near?
The Servant Who Succeeds
Our lives often feel like bruised reeds—fragile, bent, and nearly broken—or like wicks with only a faint flicker left. Yet Jesus does not crush or extinguish us. Instead, He restores and strengthens us.
The Fullness of Christ in Us
The truth is, every person is captive to something. The question is: to whom or to what will we give ourselves? If we’re honest, most of us have at times been prisoners of our own desires, our own fears, or the endless expectations of others.
Inspired by Grace – 2 Corinthians 8:1-9
… they first “gave themselves to the Lord and then by the will of God to us” (v. 5). Before they ever opened their hands to give, they opened their hearts to God. This is the true starting point of generosity. Giving is not about money first; it’s about surrender.
Learning Contentment – Christ Our Sufficiency
Contentment doesn’t arrive fully formed; it’s a lesson learned through service, through plenty and through need. Paul’s life of ministry had introduced him to hardship, imprisonment, hunger, and abundance. In each circumstance, Jesus initiated him deeper into this mystery: Christ Himself is the sufficiency of our lives.
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Unity in Faith and Love
From the very beginning, God’s intention was unity—perfect fellowship between Creator and creation. The serpent shattered that unity in Eden, but Christ came to crush the serpent’s head and restore what was broken. The church is now called to be a visible picture on earth of that restored unity with God, showing the world what reconciliation looks like.
Make the Gospel Your Business
Paul tells Timothy to be “nourished on the truths of the faith”. That means not just listening to sermons on Sunday, but opening your Bible during the week, letting it shape your thinking, your desires, and your choices.
Growing the Divine Nature
Peter reminds us that grace and peace multiply in our lives not through greater performance but through deepening relationship with Jesus. He’s not just a Savior who rescues us from sin—He is a daily source of divine presence, shaping us from the inside out.
The Beautiful Perseverance of Faith
The writer of Hebrews pleads with them—and with us—not to take faith lightly. He warns that it is possible to share in many of the blessings of the Christian community—light, joy, and even spiritual experience—and still fall away…
The Good Shepherd and His Sheep
The Good Shepherd doesn’t abandon wandering sheep. He pursues them. Maybe you’ve wandered. Maybe your life has grown too noisy, and you’ve stopped listening for the Shepherd’s voice. Maybe you’ve been relying on your own sense of direction—and you’ve gotten lost in the process.
When the Waters Rise: Holding On to God in the Midst of Tragedy
There are moments when words feel like dust in the mouth. The July 4th flood in Hunt, Texas, is one of those moments. Twenty-three young girls lost—bright futures, laughter, joy, trust—all swept away in minutes. There is no tidy explanation. No verse that makes it easy. No theological precision that can heal the breaking of a human heart.
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Living Faith: The Inseparable Bond Between Belief and Love
Faith and love are not two separate things, like items on a spiritual to-do list. They are one living reality, like light and warmth from a flame. You cannot have one without the other. Faith receives salvation; love surrenders in response. And both happen together.
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Rahab: A Faith That Redeems
We live in a world under judgment. We’ve all chased after idols, played the harlot with God. Yet in His mercy, God reaches for us, offers us covenant love, and calls us to a new identity—not defined by our past, but by His promise.
The Promise, The Presence, and The Peace of God
Today, as believers in Christ, we are inheritors of an even greater promise. Through Jesus, God has called us, His church, to be a royal priesthood, a holy nation (1 Peter 2:9). He has not merely given us a land. He has given us His very presence.
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God at Work in the Unexpected
When God brings us through a crisis, we begin to see His work in our life as holy. The ordinary becomes sacred. What was once routine now echoes with the reality of God’s presence.
Holy Ground Between Us: God-Filled Relationships in the Midst of Life
… relationships rooted in God’s presence become vessels of his power. It teaches us that when we recognize God in one another, we create space for his Spirit to move. It reminds us that we do not walk alone in our blessings or in our sorrows, but that God often sends people to reflect his faithfulness to us.
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Our God Saves
Our God saves—this is not merely a truth for someone else or for another time. This is the heartbeat of God’s character through every generation: he steps into cursed places, into foolish choices, into overwhelming distress, and brings about redemption. But this saving work, though always God’s initiative, often calls for a human response.
Seek The Lord
Asa understood what many today ignore: if you want to seek the Lord, you must first clear the clutter. No one can serve both God and idols—not in a nation, not in a family, not in a heart.
Darkness to Light
How many of us stand where Mary once stood—next to empty tombs, surrounded by signs and sermons, yet still unable to believe that Jesus lives and speaks today? We long for peace, hunger for meaning, ache for healing—but faith eludes us.
In Darkness is the Redemption of the World
we come to look at the cross where Jesus is the victim of human injustice and wickedness. His arrest, trial, and death compose a great miscarriage of justice. We remember the events of this night as a struggle in which good and evil, principle and expediency, sacrifice and self-interest, love and hate all meet.
From Blindness to Sight: A Story for All of Us
Here’s what we learn about Jesus: He sees us with compassion. He sees purpose where others see problems. He sees a future where others see brokenness. If we let Him work, even the hardest parts of our story can become a testimony to God’s goodness.
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Sometimes a Miracle is Not Enough
We pray for provision, and God provides. We see Him move in our lives. We experience His goodness. And yet, the next time a storm comes, we panic as if He’s never been faithful before.
The Bread From Above
Everything Jesus does carries the authority and power of the Father. He wasn’t just another prophet or teacher. He wasn’t sent to simply provide for the temporary needs of people. He came to give life—eternal, abundant, soul-satisfying life.
God’s Greater Things
God’s Greater Things John 5:1-24 Jesus never simply heals a body—He restores a soul. He never merely challenges religious customs—He redefines life itself. Everywhere He walks, the Kingdom of God follows, breaking through human limitations, traditions, and expectations. And in John 5, we find Him stepping into a place of brokenness, where religion had failed, hope had run dry, and people were trapped in cycles of waiting for something that could never truly make them whole. A Question That Changes Everything Jesus arrives at the pool of Bethesda—“House of…
Believing Loyalty
How often do we seek proof before we trust? How often do we tell God, “If You do this, then I will believe”? But Jesus does not work within the confines of our demands. He acts in grace…
Our True Identity with the Father
If we are honest, many of us struggle with giving ourselves fully to God. We often divide our allegiance, giving parts of ourselves to the world—our time, our attention, our affections—while neglecting the One to whom we truly belong. Jesus’ words challenge us: Are we holding back parts of ourselves from God?
When the Wine Runs Out: Seeing Jesus in New Ways
Life is filled with moments when we find ourselves running on empty. We pour ourselves into our families, our work, our responsibilities, only to wake up one day realizing that the joy, energy, and sense of purpose we once had is gone. That’s when we should be looking to Jesus.
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Moving Beyond Our Limitations: A Life Led by the Spirit
One of the most human struggles we face is the challenge of limitations. We see our weaknesses, our fears, our inabilities, and we often settle into them as though they are immovable boundaries. But God has something greater for us.
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Seeking God in the Stillness
When was the last time you sat quietly before the Lord, with no agenda, no requests, just a longing to be near Him? It is in these moments of surrender that we experience His peace. His presence quiets the restless heart, eases the burdens we carry, and realigns our souls with His perfect will.
Living by the Spirit: The Power of Pentecost
But the Spirit also moves in unexpected ways. He breaks down barriers—between people, between cultures, between human limitations and divine possibilities.
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The Greatest Hero: Fixing Our Eyes on Jesus
He took on our sin, bore its punishment, and conquered its power by rising from the grave. He defeated death itself—the one battle no other hero in history could ever claim victory over.
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Seeking God in Secret: The Heart of True Communion
Yet, above all, honesty is key. God already knows our hearts; our prayers should simply bring us into agreement with what He already sees. There is no need for pretense—only truth.
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A Pure Heart in God’s Presence
God’s love for us is not transactional—it is rooted in His faithfulness and unchanging character. He calls us to be holy, not because of our merit but because of His love and desire for relationship. This purity isn’t about perfection; it’s about devotion.
Wise Men Still Seek Him
13 “You will seek me and find me when you seek me with all your heart.” Jeremiah 29
A popular cliché pops up among believers this time of year. It is a clever reminder of the passage above. Simply, it states, “Wise men still seek him.” It is true – wise men do and should seek for God with the intent of finding him. And it is true – wise men do and should seek him with all their hearts. But the passage above does not say we must rely on wisdom in our seeking or finding. There is no suggestion of having to lean on intellect or to muster some internal strength to go about seeking God. Jeremiah says to find God we must engage our heart, put it to work, not searching for God, for he is always here, but seeking him and there is a difference.
When a person searches for something or a person or a place, it means that you’ve been separated from whatever it is and you’re not sure where it is. So, you set about searching for it in hopes of finding it. It or they are lost to you and you desperately want to find them. Often, we become frantic while we search, fearing that time may run out and what we’ve lost they may be lost forever.
Seeking is different. Seeking may be defined as a desire to know, obtain or achieve something. It’s desire and achievement fulfilled through commitment and effort. Seeking requires focus and an intention to integrate what we obtain into the fabric of life. God says that those who have a desire to know him and love him will indeed have to use their heart to find him. This is more than just locating God for what ever reason a person may have. Seeking God means that at the heart of your being you desire him, more than anything want to know him and, in some measure, obtain him for your life. This is the kind of seeking that he welcomes and delights in and encourages in us.
Seeking God doesn’t mean that he is hiding. It means that he is available in plain sight, but we must want him. He is not there just for observation, he is there for a relationship that begins in our seeking him. Once we do, his overwhelming presence leads, directs and guides our effort. Jesus said, “Ask and it will be given to you; seek and you will find; knock and the door will be opened to you.” (Mt.7:7) Everything God has to give us, which is chiefly himself through faith in Jesus, comes by asking, seeking, knocking. Because we seek, he is eager to give to us and we, in turn, learn how to give to others – the greatest gift being to help others seek him. Yes, wise men do still seek him.
Christ The Mighty Warrior
The victory over sin and death is secure in eternity for all people who give their lives over to serve the King who brought such a powerful, life-giving victory. Salvation is surrender to the warrior king. Surrender means serving the King and joining in the battle to defeat sin and death.
God’s Wisdom is Life
What a great God we have. His wisdom and power is salvation in Christ Jesus and is our life and is our witness to the unbelieving world. Do you see now why the law – God’s wisdom – is more than just a lot of do’s and don’ts?
The Lord your God will fight for you
Even now, when challenged by the brokenness of life that is around you and in you, God is there fighting for you.
Securing the Moral High Ground
When we love like Jesus loves, we have no need to justify ourselves because in this world we are like Jesus. And Jesus never needs to be justified.
The Mercy of God’s Anger
He did this at no expense to us, but at great expense to himself; this rescue mission cost us nothing but cost him everything; he offered us great mercy that we could not earn or deserve; he restores us because of his goodness and love.