Month: February 2025
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A World Without Christ and His Followers
Imagining a world where Jesus Christ never existed—where the evangelical spirit of the Reformation never took root and Bible-believing evangelicals never shaped the future—means unraveling the deeply interwoven fabric of history. It’s a radical thought experiment, reshaping the past, present, and future into an entirely different trajectory for Western civilization…
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Theomorphic: Bearing the Image of God
I am currently reading The God Who Gives by Kelly M. Kapic. As the title suggests, the book explores the many ways God reveals Himself through His giving nature. One of the most fundamental ways He does this is through the creation of humanity. Moses recorded this truth plainly: “God…
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A Homesick Heart for Heaven
I remember when I was a young man—just a boy, really—I was away from home for what was supposed to be two weeks. I lasted only one. Homesickness gripped me with a force I didn’t understand, an ache that made my stomach turn. I couldn’t shake the feeling; I had…
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Where Has “The Way” Gone?
A distorted gospel is not good news at all. It burdens people with rules and expectations that God never gave. It replaces childlike faith with legalism or empty ritual. The enemy has no new tricks—he simply repackages the same old deceptions, convincing people that Christ’s finished work needs human improvement.
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Jesus’ Teaching About Prayer
Jesus provided several key teachings and instructions on prayer, which are recorded in the New Testament. These teachings offer guidance on the attitude, content, and approach believers should have towards prayer. Here are some of the central instructions Jesus gave about prayer: The Lord’s Prayer: In Matthew 6:9-13 and Luke…
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Justice and Mercy Over Empty Rituals
God never intended religious rituals to be a substitute for righteousness. He rebuked Israel when they offered sacrifices while neglecting justice and mercy. “I have had enough of burnt offerings… Bring no more futile sacrifices… Learn to do good; seek justice, rebuke the oppressor; defend the fatherless, plead for the…
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Faith in the Tension of Doubt
The words of the desperate father in Mark 9:24 echo through the hearts of all who have wrestled with faith in the midst of struggle: “I believe; help my unbelief!” (BSB). It is a plea both honest and raw, a confession of faith mingled with weakness, hope mixed with hesitation.…
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A Christ-focused message on Mark 9:14-29
In the first half of Mark chapter 9, we witness the awe-inspiring Transfiguration of Jesus. Peter, James, and John are privileged to see Jesus in His radiant glory, accompanied by Moses and Elijah. This moment represents the culmination of the Law and the Prophets, with God the Father declaring from…
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Remembering the “Who” Over the “What”
My wife, Chris, has Alzheimer’s. We’re eight years into our journey. Her condition has left her dependent upon others for all things in her life. The challenges are immense; but God is faithful. Faithful to remind me to forget the “what” and remember the “who” when it comes to caring…
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