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We constantly attempt to manufacture our own goodness. We try to present our best selves to the world through intense personal effort. The text of the Bible compares the church to the moon. In literal...

Your future is secure because salvation rests on Christ, not on you. Hope is fragile when it depends on human effort.Thank God believers can look toward the future with joy, not fear. Paul writes: "We...

We are creatures of activity. We are addicted to doing, moving, and striving. But sometimes, God compels us to stop. During the global shutdowns, the world was forced into a strange, suspended animati...

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...

Agur, the writer of Proverbs 30, was a wise man. Yet he admitted there were four things that were too wonderful for him to comprehend. "There are three things which are too wonderful for me, Yes, four...

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...

There is a pervasive myth that the Christian life is supposed to be hard. We equate struggle with holiness. We think if we aren't grinding, suffering, or white-knuckling our way through life, we aren'...

We often read the Old Testament and dismiss it as ancient agricultural advice. Take Deuteronomy 25:4: "You shall not muzzle an ox while it treads out the grain." It sounds like a rule about being kind...

Many assume growth means becoming more aware of God's holiness.But Scripture shows something unexpected. Early on, Peter fell at Jesus' feet and said: “Depart from me, for I am a sinful man, O Lord.”...

We tend to see our flaws first.God sees something different. When Scripture describes how Christ views His people,the language is almost hard to believe: "You are altogether lovely; there is no spot i...

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...

We often treat worry as a harmless habit. A little stress shows we care, right?But medically, chronic anxiety is a physical assault on your body. When you worry, your adrenal glands release cortisol....

Some say the written Word is outdated.Jesus thought differently. In the wilderness, face-to-face with the enemy,Jesus didn't use a vision, a miracle, or a fresh revelation. He used Scripture. Not "I f...

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...

Most of us want more peace and more favor. The natural human instinct is to ask, "What must I do to get it?" We assume the path to increase is increased effort-more discipline, more service, more hour...

Jesus made a distinction that changes how we view death. When He spoke to Martha, He didn't just offer generic comfort. He gave a specific prophecy about two different groups of believers. “Jesus said...

Self-improvement is exhausting.We try to pull ourselves up by our bootstraps. We use willpower, discipline, and shame to force ourselves into being better people. We try to be less angry, more patient...

"What if God is tired of me?What if I went too far this time?" If this is what you have been thinking this verse answers with an oath: "My kindness shall not depart from you,nor shall My covenant of p...