Trusting the Holy Spirit’s Lead and Occasional Encounters
When we trust Jesus, and set Him before us to love and follow Him, the Holy Spirit works His transformative work in us (2 Corinthians...
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From Law to Grace: A New Covenant
In 2 Corinthians 3, Paul paints a stunning contrast between the old covenant, carved in stone, and the new covenant, inscribed by the...
Where We Find Our Confidence Before God
Where do we find our confidence before God? How can we ever feel adequate in His presence? How can we be sure that we are...
Help to Pray and Read God’s Word
Simple Steps to Read God’s Word and Pray Winter Retreat may be over, but your time with God is just beginning. Now, you want to...
Satan: Our Adversary, Not Our Master
The Bible is clear: Satan is real, active, a personal being, and powerful—but he is also defeated. As believers in Jesus Christ, we must...
The Gospel of Grace: A Beacon of Hope in a Divided World
The good news of God’s grace reminds us that God loved us and sent His Son to restore us to our awesome place with Him. Love abounds,...
Forgiveness in 2 Corinthians 2:5-11
Forgiveness is one of the greatest challenges in the Christian life. When someone deeply wounds us, our natural response is resentment, not...
The Joy of Following Jesus—Even in Forgiveness
Following Jesus is the greatest joy we can ever know. But sometimes, He calls us to things that feel difficult, like forgiving those who...
Fixing Our Eyes on Christ, Not Controversy
The last month has been very upsetting to many. I’ve had more conversations and seen more online posts and comments highlighting the...