Before the foundation of the world, God had a purpose in mind for those who would one day be in Christ: that we should be “holy and without blame before Him in love” (Ephesians 1:4). In this encouraging teaching by Frank Garcia, we examine what it means to be holy, set apart unto God, and blameless, free from guilt and …
Who Decides What Is True?
Imagine that someone you care about calls you after a painful disagreement. They explain what happened, what was said, and why they were hurt. Their account seems reasonable, and by the end of the conversation, you feel certain that you understand the situation. Later, you speak with the other person, and the story sounds entirely different. The facts are the …
Maturing in Christ
Every so often, I have to stop and ask myself a hard question: Am I really maturing in Christ? It is easy to assume that I am. I can point to how long I have believed, how much Scripture I know, or how many responsibilities I carry. But maturity is usually revealed in moments that are far less impressive: when …
The Word That Gives Us Life
In this teaching, Rich Robson opens Psalm 119:89–96 to show the beauty, precision, and enduring power of God’s Word. He explains how Hebrew poetry joins corresponding thoughts together, allowing one expression to reinforce, expand, or contrast another. God’s Word is forever settled in heaven, His faithfulness continues through every generation, and all creation remains subject to His ordinances. These carefully …
The Love Behind the Ten Commandments
Perhaps no portion of the Bible is more widely recognized than the Ten Commandments. People throughout the world are familiar with them, yet they are often misunderstood. Many see them primarily as stern demands that must be obeyed to avoid God’s judgment. Others regard them as merely “Old Testament law,” applicable only to the people of Israel before the Messiah …
Pride: Why God Opposes the Proud
Few statements in Scripture are more sobering than the words, “God opposes the proud but gives grace to the humble” (James 4:6). Pride was the first sin committed against God, which makes it especially important to recognize for what it is: a direct challenge to His authority. Most Christians understand that pride is wrong, but James says far more than …
More Is Never Enough
In this practical and thought-provoking teaching, Rich Robson examines one of the most persistent temptations of the human heart—the desire for more. Beginning with Jesus’ warning in Luke 12 and the parable of the rich fool, Rich demonstrates that true abundance is not found in wealth, possessions, status, or security, but in a relationship with God. Through biblical examples such …
What Are You Seeing?
As I reflect on my own spiritual journey, one truth has become increasingly clear over the years. My relationship with God and my Lord Jesus Christ is revealed far more by how I live and treat others than by what I claim to believe. Looking back, I can trace the patient work of God’s Word transforming my life through years …
Shaped by the Living God
Shaped by the Living God, explores God’s desire to restore humanity to its original purpose as His image and representative on the earth. Drawing from Genesis, Ephesians, Romans, Colossians, and the Psalms, Rich Robson contrasts God’s design for mankind with humanity’s tendency to reject God’s wisdom and create its own standards of truth. He emphasizes that the root problem of …
Has Christ Been Formed In Me?
In Paul’s letter to the Galatians, he wrote with deep concern over how these followers of Christ were departing from the gospel of the grace of Christ and returning to legalism—a works-based approach to righteousness before God. Righteous works are good. The question is whether those works flow from a transformed, spirit-led relationship with Jesus Christ or from merely following …