"Trust in the Lord with all thine heart; and lean not unto thine own understanding.In all thy ways acknowledge him, and he shall direct thy paths." — Proverbs 3:5–6I think you would agree that life is full of uncertainty and unpleasant surprises that throw us off track. I confess that I am a fragile human being, merely flesh and blood with fears and often shadows of doubt when times get hard. Some...  Read More

Who's in Your Mind Today – God or the World?"And be not conformed to this world: but be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind," — Romans 12:2 Every day, we are presented with a choice—whether to fix our minds on the things of God or to allow the world to shape our thoughts, desires, and values. It’s a subtle battle, often waged without much thought. If we are not intentional then media messa...  Read More

In a world that is so full of troubles, it would be easy to be unsure about how to answer the question, “what’s next?” It would also follow that we might begin to lose heart and grow weary because we cannot see how future events will unfold.While many terrible events are happening in the world around us, let’s get personal for a few moments. You may be facing situations at this very moment making ...  Read More

If someone were to ask for a one-word description of what the gospel brings to us when we repent and believe, many would rightly respond with the word salvation. As Paul affirms, we are saved from the wrath of God through faith in Jesus Christ (1 Thessalonians 1:9–10). Yet there is another outcome of the gospel we often overlook — peace.Paul calls the gospel the “gospel of peace” (Ephesians 6:15),...  Read More

Here's a question for all of us to consider this week. How do we know that we are truly following Jesus and His ways? The writer of 1 John tells us that one of the tests of authentic Christianity is that all those who claim to follow God can be found walking in the light (1 John 1:6–7). John wrote this to believers because of false teachers claiming to believe in God even though they were walking ...  Read More

From Wickedness to Purity – The Transformation of the HeartA good definition of purity spoken of in scripture is:To be single-minded for the glory of God. It is to have God and his kingdom as your ultimate priority, with no competitors. It is to serve one master, not two.Biblical purity is a matter of the heart, and the heart matters to God because we matter to God. It's because He loves us deeply...  Read More