Searching for the Kingdom
Have you ever received a gift you never actually used or enjoyed? Maybe it’s a gift card or coupon tucked away in your purse. Even though it holds value—and someone already paid the price for it—you haven’t experienced its benefits. And you won’t, not until you’re willing to dig it out, find it, and put […]
The Spirit or the Flesh?
Life has a way of throwing a lot at us—both good and bad. So much of what we experience is out of our control, but how we respond to life’s ups and downs can either move us toward peace and purpose or drag us into stress and sorrow. Thankfully, the Bible gives us clear guidance […]
Grace: The Antidote for Sin
Let’s set the record straight: Grace-based Christians are just as opposed to sin as anyone else. Why that even needs to be said is a mystery to me—but it does. Grace-based believers are often accused of taking a “loosey-goosey” approach to sin, tolerating or even embracing it. But that belief is not only wrong—it couldn’t […]