As I preached Sunday, “Stop passing judgment on each other — because soon you’ll stand before the Judge.” That’s not meant to frighten us, but to free us. We don’t have to be the moral referees of the...  Read More

This past week, the headlines once again told the story of a preacher/prophet predicting the exact date of the rapture. It didn’t happen, of course. Scripture is clear: “No one knows about that day or...  Read More

Romans 13:1–7 is one of those passages that stirs questions every time it’s read. Paul’s words—“be subject to the governing authorities”—have been quoted to justify everything from submission to tyran...  Read More

Christ calls His people not to retreat but to act in love, trusting God with justice and overcoming evil with good. ...  Read More

Authentic love also shows up in action—through honoring one another, persevering with patience, keeping hope alive, praying for each other, meeting needs, and practicing hospitality....  Read More

So, how do you discover your gift? Start with self-examination: What do you enjoy? What needs do you notice? What seems effective when you do it? Then step out and serve....  Read More

Worship doesn’t start with a song; it starts with surrender....  Read More

Paul reveals that the heartbeat of God’s mysterious plan is mercy. Once disobedient, now shown mercy. Once resistant, now welcomed by grace....  Read More

Perseverance matters—not as a way to earn God’s love, but as evidence that His saving work is alive in us....  Read More

Here’s the truth: grace doesn’t quit. God doesn’t forget. He doesn’t cancel. And He never leaves the faithful behind....  Read More

That might feel daunting. You might think, “But what if they say no?” And Paul knew that too. “Not everyone welcomes the Good News,” he wrote (Romans 10:16). But we speak anyway. Because some will bel...  Read More

Paul says it’s near. It’s simple. It’s here. “If you openly declare that Jesus is Lord and believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead, you will be saved.”...  Read More