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Jesus: The Astonishing Yahweh Who Sees
In the opening chapter of John’s gospel we have a beautiful hidden gem about Jesus’ identity. It is embedded in a seemingly unusual interaction when Jesus is calling His first disciples. Reading: John 1:43-51 43 The next day Jesus decided to go to Galilee. He found Philip and said to him, “Follow me.” 44 Now Philip…
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Trust Him, trust Him, trust Him
Know His Word and what it actually teaches – not just what it says in soundbites taken out of context . Know who Jesus The Christ truly is as revealed in His Word. His attributes and faithfulness – and that in Him is NO darkness at all. He can always…
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A Lamp in the Darkness
The Testimony of Job Among the Ungodly There’s something deeply stirring about the way Scripture introduces us to Job. In the opening chapter, long before calamity strikes or deep questions of suffering rise to the surface, we’re told plainly: “This man was blameless and upright, fearing God and shunning evil”…
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For We Have Need, Brothers and Sisters, For Restating Obvious Things
Reminders are for Guidance “It is no trouble for me to write the same things to you again, and it is a safeguard for you.” (Philippians 3:1, NIV). Think how often a parent, a teacher, or a coach have to tell a person an idea. How often did someone in…
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Talking in His Sleep
—or Speaking in Tongues? He had always described himself as a cautious continuationist. That is, someone who believed the gifts of the Spirit had not ceased, but also someone who carried a deep respect for Scripture’s boundaries. To him, speaking in tongues wasn’t mindless muttering—it was the Spirit enabling real,…
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Knowing the Living God
I was talking with someone recently. It was brief, but the conversation held a question that lingered in my mind:“I just don’t understand why God would care about sin. Why does it matter to Him?” Most people would agree that justice matters. That goodness matters. That mercy matters. That relationship…
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Test Yourselves
Paul’s charge in 2 Corinthians 13:5 is both sobering and necessary: “Test yourselves to see if you are in the faith; examine yourselves! Or do you not recognize this about yourselves, that Jesus Christ is in you—unless indeed you fail the test?” (NASB). It is a call to self-examination, a…
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Does Your Theology Shape Your Daily Life?
Theology is not just what we know about God—it is what we believe so deeply that it transforms how we live. Whether we realize it or not, our understanding of God shapes our thoughts, decisions, and actions every single day. If we truly believe that God is sovereign, do we…
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Knowing God
J.I. Packer’s Knowing God is a book every Christian should read. It is one of those rare works that not only informs the mind but stirs the heart toward deeper devotion. One of its most important insights is the doctrine of adoption—a truth often overshadowed in discussions about salvation. Packer…
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