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There’s a moment in the Gospel of Mark where Jesus and his disciples are out on the water and a violent storm rolls in. The waves are crashing over the boat. The disciples are panicking. And Jesus is asleep. They wake him up. Don’t you care that we’re drowning? He stands up, looks at the … Read more
Let’s say you’re right. No God. No spiritual realm. Just code. Some advanced intelligence, maybe a college student a thousand years from now, built a simulation so realistic that the people inside it developed science, philosophy, art, and religion without ever knowing they were characters in a program. That’s you. That’s all of us. And … Read more
Let me ask you something. If a person came to you and said, I will go through something incredibly painful so that your life can be saved. Not just yours. Your family. Your closest friends. All of them. And all I ask in return is that you love me, stay loyal to me, and treat … Read more
If you’re stuck in a cycle of falling into the same sin, confessing it, trying harder, and falling again, that’s exhausting. And it’s also not really the point. Most people try to fix their behavior one action at a time. Don’t do this. Stop doing that. Try harder tomorrow. But that approach puts all the … Read more
Nobody gets a storm-free life. At some point the hard days come, loss, fear, uncertainty, relationships falling apart. The question isn’t whether storms will hit. It’s whether you’ll still be standing when they do. Holding fast isn’t something that just happens. It’s something you build before the storm arrives. Be honest with God When things … Read more
If you are thinking about reading the Bible for the first time, or for the first time in a long while, it helps to begin in a way that keeps you from getting discouraged. Many people try to read straight through from the beginning, reach the ceremonial laws and detailed instructions in the Old Testament, … Read more
If God is good and all-powerful, why does poverty exist? Why doesn’t He just make everyone equal? The short answer is, that’s not His design. And when you understand why, it changes how you see both wealth and need. The poor are always with us on purpose Jesus said something that sounds harsh until you … Read more
Every morning you wake up, you get a reset. That’s not an accident. That’s by design. Sin has a way of stacking up. Even after you’ve confessed it and turned from it, it can still sit heavy in the back of your mind. You remember it. You replay it. You wonder if God really forgave … Read more
Small decisions rarely seem important in the moment. A harsh word, a dishonest shortcut, or a selfish thought can feel insignificant. But sin often begins the same way a seed is planted in the ground. At first, nothing seems to happen. A thought appears. A temptation passes through the mind. If it is rejected, it … Read more