Christ Is All and in All
Sometimes, the simplicity of a phrase like “Christ is all and in all” catches you off guard. You hear it tossed around in sermons or whispered in quiet prayers, but what does it really mean when you peel back the layers? Especially from a grace-centered perspective, where Paul’s epistles explode the old covenant with fresh
A Crown of Righteousness Awaits
Sometimes I wonder what this whole “crown of righteousness” stuff really means for us today. Paul throws it out in 2 Timothy 4:8, talking about a crown awaiting those who long for Christ’s return. But here’s the thing: that crown isn’t earned by gritting your teeth through some legalistic checklist or scrambling to pile up
Strength to Run the Race
Every serious runner knows this truth: the race they run isn’t won by mere speed or sheer stamina. It’s about the strength that appears when your muscles scream to quit, when the path seems endless, and motivation feels as scarce as water in the desert. Spiritually, running the race of faith demands much the same
Faith That Works by Love
Sometimes, we get caught up trying to prove our faith by how “spiritual” we look on the outside—the Bible study attendance, the Sunday morning selfies, the perfectly captioned posts about grace. But God isn’t impressed with image. Real faith shakes dull, lifeless dust off our skeletons and fans the fire that burns quietly, unseen. Faith,
The Power of the Cross
There’s something raw, unfiltered, and undeniably radical about the cross. It’s not just an old piece of religious symbolism or a quaint reminder from Sunday school. For those of us who rightly divide the Word of Truth, the cross is the heartbeat of God’s grace shouting louder than a street preacher with a megaphone. It
His Abundant Mercy
Mercy. It’s one of those words loaded with meaning but often tossed around so casually that its depth gets lost. But when you start peeling back the layers of God’s mercy, it’s like stepping into a vast ocean — infinite, refreshing, sometimes overwhelming. Especially for those of us who cling to grace and have learned
Be Followers of God as Dear Children
There’s something refreshingly childlike about the way scripture calls us God’s beloved children. It’s not a lofty title reserved for the spiritual elite or the incurably pious. No, it’s an invitation stamped with pure grace, welcoming us into the family of God—not by our might or merit, but because of Jesus and what He’s already
Holding the Mystery of the Faith
There’s a phrase in Scripture that’s puzzled, inspired, and challenged believers for centuries: “Hold the mystery of the faith in a pure conscience.” It sounds almost like a secret code tucked into the letters of 1 Timothy 3:9. For those of us who rightly divide the Word of Truth, it’s a reminder not just of
Called According to His Purpose
Have you ever paused and asked yourself what it really means to be “called according to His purpose”? It’s a phrase tossed around in sermons and devotionals as if it’s some holy catchphrase, but when you dig beneath the surface—especially from a grace standpoint—it opens up layers of truth that can radically recalibrate how we
The Spirit of Adoption
Sometimes, when I read about the “Spirit of Adoption,” I feel like people miss the real, gritty wonder of what that means for us—especially when we’re standing firmly in the grace message. We talk a lot about being born again, but the inheritance, the legal standing, the full identity shift—those get masked by jargon or