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 …
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 …
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 …
What Are You Thinking?
A few days ago, I received an unexpected phone call from someone I had not spoken with in more than three years. At one time, we served together in ministry. Circumstances eventually led us down very different paths, and the relationship ended with hurt, disappointment, and unresolved tension. Since then, there had been no communication between us. When my phone …
God Speaks Well of You
There are moments in Scripture when God intentionally slows us down and invites us to look deeper. Ephesians 1:3 is one of those moments. “Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who has blessed us with all spiritual blessings in the heavenly places in Christ.” (Ephesians 1:3) In this single verse, the word “blessed” appears three different …
Act Like It Matters
If what we believe is true, it should show up in how we live. Not in theory or intention, but in action. It is easy to say something matters. It is much harder to live like it does. Most of us would say our faith matters, that God matters, and that what Jesus accomplished matters. Yet when I step back …
Taking the Self Out of Low Self-Esteem
Rich Robson taught on addressing low self-esteem by removing the “self” from self-esteem and returning to what God says. Rather than seeking validation through behavior or the opinions of others, he emphasized that believers are justified by God through Jesus Christ. True righteousness is not earned through performance; it is given by grace. Building on 1 Corinthians 4:3–4, Rich explained …
Rising from the Dead
There is one problem every human being shares, no matter their background, beliefs, or achievements. It is not failure, suffering, or even sin at the deepest level—it is death. Death stands as the unavoidable conclusion to every human life, the silent force that has claimed kings and commoners alike, generation after generation. No one has negotiated with it, reasoned with …
The Empty Tomb
Every spring, this season arrives with baskets of candy, brightly colored eggs, and the familiar image of a cheerful bunny. Families gather, children hunt for hidden treats, and store shelves fill with pastel decorations. For many people, these traditions have become the defining images of the season. But those images have little to do with the event that changed the …