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Look closely at the image above. Your eyes tell you the lines are sloping. They tell you the rows are crooked, sinking on one end and rising on the other. Your brain is convinced that the structure is...

Elijah called down fire from heaven on a Tuesday. By Wednesday, he sat under a tree and asked God to let him die. That is not a story about weak faith. That is a story about a real prophet in a real b...

Most people define grace as "unmerited favor." That is not wrong. But it is incomplete, like a tourist who visits Rome, sees a single fountain, and calls it the whole city. The Greek word behind "grac...

God created a masterpiece. When He finished the heavens and the earth, He didn't just say it was good; He said it was very good. Then, He did something risky. He handed the keys to humanity. God gave...

A courtroom has already delivered the verdict. The judge has left the bench. The gavel has struck. And yet the defendant rises again to ask, "But are you sure?" That is the picture of a believer who d...

God finished all His work, looked at everything He had made, and then did something unexpected. He rested. Not because He was tired. Because everything was complete. That single act — rest on the seve...

Most people hear "salvation" and think heaven when I die.But it is much more than that. The Greek word σωτηρία - "sōtēria" means rescue, wholeness, healing, preservation,...

A courtroom and a cross say the same thing: the debt has been paid. The difference is that the cross paid it for everyone who will ever believe — two thousand years before they were born. Forgiveness...

Many Christians are confused about this and assume their old nature is still alive-a sinful version of themselves they have to wrestle every day. But nothing is further from the truth: "Our old man wa...

There is a word in the Hebrew Bible that no single English word can translate. Translators have tried "mercy," "lovingkindness," "steadfast love," "loyalty," and "faithfulness." Every attempt captures...

Most people spend their entire lives trying to become someone. The gospel says you already are. You did not receive a project at salvation. You received a new identity. God did not hand you a to-do li...

Bitterness is contagious. The Bible warns us to look carefully lest a "root of bitterness" springs up. When it does, it doesn't just poison the person who is angry. It says, "by this many become defil...

There is a battle. We cannot ignore it. When you decide to live a life that impacts the Kingdom, you will face resistance. However, the way we engage in this battle matters. We often picture spiritual...

A psychiatric textbook and a Gospel say the same thing: live in the present moment. The difference is that the Gospel said it two thousand years earlier. Anxiety is not new. It is not a modern conditi...

We often associate "divine power" with the spectacular-the parting of seas or the falling of fire. But the Apostle Paul had a different prayer for the believers in Colossae. He prayed that they would...

Royalty isn't about crowns or titles.It's about how you carry yourself when no one is watching. Peter writes: "You are a chosen generation, a royal priesthood."1 Peter 2:9 The Greek word for royal her...

The world tells you, "Don't get your hopes up." They say it to protect you. They think that if you keep your expectations low, you won't be disappointed when things go wrong. But the Bible says the ex...

Many believers pray with a fear in their heart-"What if I'm still far from God?"The Bible says there is none: "But now in Christ Jesus you who once were far off have been brought near by the blood of...

There is a tendency to become hyper-aware of the opposition. We look for the problems. We analyze the "enemy." We worry about what might go wrong. But Jesus gave a very interesting instruction regardi...

We often think of grace as a historical event or a static account balance we draw from. But Scripture paints a much more dynamic picture. The Apostle Peter tells us to rest our hope fully upon the gra...