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February 2026

February 09, 2026

“Judge Not” – What Jesus Actually Meant (and What He Didn’t)

In Matthew 7:1, Jesus says, “Judge not, that you be not judged.” I think it’s...

January 2026

January 23, 2026

Matthew 5:44 – Loving Your Enemies Will Transform Your Life

Loving your enemies will transform your life, even though it may be one of the...

January 19, 2026

Philippians 4:13 in Context: What It Really Means

Philippians 4:13 is one of the most quoted verses in the Bible: “I can do...

January 13, 2026

We Love Jesus, But We Don’t Prioritize Reading the Bible

As Christians, we genuinely love Jesus. We attend church faithfully, listen to sermons, share encouraging...

January 10, 2026

Five Little-Known Bible Stories That Matter

When people think of stories in the Bible, the same familiar ones rise to the...

January 05, 2026

How to Make Christ the Focus of 2026

Every new year arrives with familiar pressures: be better, do more, fix everything. We plan...

December 2025

December 18, 2025

The Christmas Story: Why God Chose Shepherds First

The Christmas story is so familiar that we often miss a detail that should stop...

December 14, 2025

Finding Jesus in Hanukkah

Hanukkah is a beautiful Jewish holiday sitting just outside the Christian calendar. It’s close enough...

December 10, 2025

Put Christ Back in Christmas: Return to the Manger

Every year the busyness of the Christmas season shines like a neon sign. It flashes...

December 04, 2025

Mental Health, Wellness and the Hope Found in Jesus

We live in a world that talks endlessly about mental health, wellness, emotional stability, and...

November 2025

November 30, 2025

The Four Advent Sundays and How to Honor Them

Every year, Advent arrives quietly. Christmas decorations go up, the lights begin to glow, and...

November 26, 2025

Gratitude That Grows: How Thankfulness Transforms the Soul

Every November, our hearts and tables are filled with gratitude. We post what we’re thankful...

November 24, 2025

Y’all Better Behave When Jesus Joins Us for Thanksgiving

If Jesus pulled up a chair at our Thanksgiving table, I’m convinced the conversation would...

November 23, 2025

What God’s Kindness Teaches Us About Loving Others

Kindness may seem like a small thing; but speaking a polite word, lending a helping...

November 05, 2025

Chosen and Loved: What It Means to Be Adopted by God

There’s a kind of love that isn’t earned or inherited - it’s chosen. That’s what...

November 03, 2025

Are There Contradictions in the Bible? Not a Single One

Today we witness frequent challenges to the Christian faith. One of them is the claim...

October 2025

October 29, 2025

Light in the Darkness: A Christian Response to Halloween

Every October, the same questions come up in Christian homes: What should we do about...

October 25, 2025

Why Does God Allow Bad Things to Happen?

It’s a question as old as humanity and as personal as your own pain -...

October 20, 2025

Honeycomb in the Bible: The Sweetness of God’s Word

The image of honeycomb in the Bible reminds us that God’s Word is meant to...

October 14, 2025

How Christians Face Cancer and Extreme Illness

Illness can shake us to the core. Whether it’s a diagnosis that takes your breath...

October 06, 2025

The Moment You Die Eternity Begins Immediately

Scripture makes one truth unmistakably clear; the moment you die, your eternity begins. In other...

October 04, 2025

The Name That Divides: No Fence Between Heaven and Hell

When it comes to Jesus, there is no middle ground. It is the Name of...

September 2025

September 26, 2025

Love Your Neighbor: Is that Really Too Much to Ask?

Scroll through the headlines or your social media feed and you’ll find no shortage of...

September 19, 2025

Rosh Hashanah and Jesus: The Prophetic Fulfillment

When we open the Old Testament, we read about festivals and celebrations that may seem...

September 05, 2025

Was Jesus a Socialist? Setting the Record Straight

It's question that often comes up in cultural conversations: Was Jesus a socialist? After all,...

August 2025

August 29, 2025

Progressive Christianity: What the Bible Really Says

Progressive Christianity is an evolving, socially engaged expression of faith that reinterprets doctrine to fit...

August 22, 2025

What the Bible Teaches About Forgiveness

Forgiveness is one of the most difficult commands in the Christian life, yet it is...

March 2025

March 04, 2025

How “He Gets Us” Misrepresents Jesus

Most people have seen or at least heard of the commercials that claim, “He Gets...

February 2025

February 18, 2025

Who is Satan? How Christianity Views the Devil

Who is Satan? He is described throughout the Bible in many different verses of scripture....

February 04, 2025

Tuesday Testimony: Jesus Loves & Accepts Us Where We Are

The world will let us down. The people we love will let us down. In...