Put On the New Man
There’s something astounding about the idea of “putting on the new man,” isn’t there? It’s not about trying hard or playing religious dress-up; it’s about an identity shift that flips your whole world upside down. Paul’s words in Ephesians 4:24 never lose their edge: “Put on the new man, which after God is created in
The Lord Knows Them That Are His
There’s a quiet strength in knowing that God keeps close watch over those who belong to Him. It’s not just a cute phrase you hear thrown around Sunday mornings—it’s a profound truth that flips the burdens of reality on their head. When Paul says in 2 Timothy 2:19, “The Lord knows them that are His,”
Grace Brings Salvation
Sometimes it feels like the word “grace” gets tossed around so much in Christian circles that it loses its edge. We hear it like a soothing background track — “God’s grace is amazing,” “saved by grace,” “grace, grace, grace”—yet many still live as if they’re trying to earn God’s favor through their own efforts. How
Our Glorying Is in the Cross
It’s almost impossible to overstate how central the cross is to everything we believe. Yet, sometimes, as a grace believer who rightly divides the Word of Truth, I catch myself pausing and asking: Are we really glorying in the right thing? Are we truly exalting the cross, or slipping into some easy, surface-level acknowledgment that
Be Steadfast in the Faith
Faith isn’t some fragile trinket we casually clutch when life gets rough. It’s not something to toss aside, rearrange, or dilute to make it more “comfortable.” It’s the bedrock of our entire walk with Christ, especially for those of us who live and breathe grace and rightly divide the Word of Truth. The admonition to
Set Your Affection on Things Above
You ever catch yourself staring at your phone, just scrolling endlessly, wondering why your heart feels so restless? Like something’s missing even though, on paper, life looks okay? Here’s a wild thought: maybe your affection is tethered a little too tightly to things that rust and fade. Paul got it exactly right when he said,
Comfort One Another with These Words
Sometimes, life hands us moments so brutally raw that words feel like trying to catch smoke. Yet, with the Spirit’s leading, those elusive words become the very balm we need to comfort one another. Paul’s instruction in 1 Thessalonians 4:18 to “comfort one another with these words” isn’t just a polite suggestion—it’s a lifeline tossed
Redeeming the Time for Eternity
Time slips through our fingers faster than we notice. One moment you’re planning tomorrow, the next it’s already gone—stuffed with distractions or wasted on things that matter little in the light of eternity. If you’re someone who genuinely wants to live with purpose as a grace believer, the Apostle Paul’s exhortation in Ephesians 5:16 to
Abound in Every Good Work
Sometimes, when I read the phrase “abound in every good work,” it stops me cold. Paul’s words to Titus aren’t just encouraging fluff or a benign suggestion. There’s muscle behind that command—a divine expectation that grabs hold of our daily choices. But what does it mean to abound? Not just to do a few random
Giving No Offense in the Ministry
It’s a tricky thing, isn’t it? Trying to serve God without ruffling feathers or causing offense. You’d think following Christ would make ministry straightforward—love people, preach truth, live right. But people are complex. And ministry? Well, it’s less a neat checklist and more a minefield of sensitivities and misunderstandings. How do you genuinely deliver the