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God is not mad; He seeks to save, bless, and give abundant life. If you imagine God frustrated, disappointed, or perpetually tired of you, you'll never feel safe enough to draw close. But Jesus correc...
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...
The Holy Communion is not a ritual or symbol, the Bible says it is something to remember.And he took bread, gave thanks and broke it, and gave it to them, saying, "This is my body given for you; do th...
The gospel transforms; focusing on morality alone breeds bitterness. Morality without grace becomes pressure.Pressure without love becomes resentment. That's why the gospel doesn't start with rules or...
The greatest spiritual battle you will face is not a battle of behavior. It is a battle of focus. We often think spiritual warfare means fighting for our own obedience. We scrutinize our actions, we p...
Every believer lives under one of two spiritual laws - not by effort, but by awareness. Paul describes both: "The law of the Spirit of life in Christ Jesus has made me free from the law of sin and dea...
There is a profound difference between a requirement and a response. In Luke 18, a rich young ruler comes to Jesus. He is moral, upright, and anxious. He asks, "What must I do to inherit eternal life?...
The gospel produces moral excellence naturally. Moral excellence isn't manufactured.It's cultivated. You don't get fruit by squeezing a branch tighter.You get fruit by nourishing the root. Jesus says...
Whenever sick people come to Jesus,He heals them. Not some.Not a few.Not the "most deserving." All. Matthew records: "He healed them all."Matthew 12:15 Mark shows the same: "He healed many who were si...
There's a tug-of-war inside many believers.The feelings thinking one thing.But the gospel saying another. Paul says, "For He made Him who knew no sin to be sin for us, that we might become the righteo...
The Bible describes God's Word like manna.Fresh, daily, specific. When Israel tried to store yesterday's manna,it spoiled. And Jesus echoed that principle when He taught us to pray:"Give us this day o...
Jesus didn't say,"Do this in remembrance of your failures."Or your condition.Or your struggles. He said, "Do this in remembrance of Me."Luke 22:19 Healing doesn't flow from staring at your weakness.It...
Many live as though God is still evaluating them,waiting for improvement,measuring their performance. But Scripture states something far stronger: "We have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ...
Grace empowers you to say "no" to sin because you are called to higher things. Sin loses its appeal when you realize who you are and where you stand.Temptation only feels powerful when you forget your...
Arguments about doctrine rarely change people.But a changed life does. When Jesus healed the blind man, the Pharisees debated.The man didn't. "One thing I know: that though I was blind, now I see."Joh...
Emotions change.God doesn't. Some days you feel close.Some days you feel far.But the truth remains the same: "Having been justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ."Roma...
There is a pervasive lie that many of us believe: We think God is only close to us when we are strong. We imagine that when we are full of faith, shouting victory, and moving mountains, God is right t...
There is a city called Jericho. Historically, it was known as the city of the curse. Jesus walked right into the middle of it. The crowd was thick that day, buzzing with noise and judgment. They were...
When Scripture says "church," it's never talking about walls or stages or seating capacity. The Greek word (ekklēsía), ἐκκλησία - "the called-out ones" - desc...
We're taught to start by trying harder-fix yourself, improve yourself, prove yourself. But Scripture reverses the order. Before Paul ever tells believers to walk, he tells them: "He raised us up toget...