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October 2026

October 14, 2026

Did Ancient China Once Worship the God of the Bible?

Across human history, a common thread weaves through the origins of the world's ancient civilizations:...

October 07, 2026

Did God Speak To The World Before Jesus Came?

God and Faith Before Christianity I don’t know about you, but I came up in...

September 2026

September 23, 2026

Doing Enough for God? Why the Small Things Matter Most

Do The Little Things Matter To God? I was at a men’s gathering at a...

September 16, 2026

The Sword of the Spirit Is Not What You Think!

Hebrews 4:12 Unlocked: Dividing Soul and Spirit Hebrews 4:12 is a verse that most Christians...

September 02, 2026

What Does the Bible Really Say About Heaven?

One day Jesus was talking to his disciples and told them: "In my Father's house...

August 2026

August 26, 2026

UFO/UAP: Real, Fake, or Demonic Delusion?

In 1993-2002 a TV show that became wildly popular and still maintains a cult-like following...

August 19, 2026

Who Am I? The Answer to Society’s Identity Crisis.

The Solution to Society's Identity Crisis Discover the solution to society's identity crisis. Learn how...

August 12, 2026

The Unbreakable Promise: The Truth About God’s Covenant

Go with me to Genesis 15. Pray and try to visualize the scene described in...

August 05, 2026

Never “Get Over God:” Reclaiming Wonder

Who is God to you? Is he just an angry bearded old man sitting on...

July 2026

July 29, 2026

The Lord’s Prayer: How Jesus Taught Us to Pray

I would venture to say that Psalms 23 and The Lord’s Prayer are probably the...

July 22, 2026

Where Fear Belongs: Awe, Position, and Peace

There is much said about fear in the Bible. In fact, the command to "not...

July 15, 2026

What Does The Bible Actually Mean When It Says ‘Be Holy’?

All through the Bible, we are given a glimpse of how holy God is. From...

July 08, 2026

Relationship: Beyond the Institution of Religion

We often use the words "religion" and "spirituality" interchangeably, but there is a profound difference...

June 2026

June 10, 2026

Beyond Blind Submission: Building a True Partnership

I have heard it said all my church life. That the wife is to submit...

May 2026

May 29, 2026

Beyond the Altar: Why the Church is Failing at Discipleship

The Great Commission Jesus’ last words to his disciples, often called The Great Commission, are...

May 20, 2026

The Missing Peace: What Love Really Means

What do you think of when you think of love? Those ooey-gooey feelings between a...

May 13, 2026

Don’t Let The Term Christian Be Just Another Religious Label

I know the title to this article is going to freak some of you out...but...

April 2026

April 29, 2026

The Fast God Chooses: Lessons from Isaiah 58

In the modern-day world of instant gratification and abundance, food is not only eaten for...

April 22, 2026

Beyond Performance: The Simple Truth of Staying Connected

We try so hard to live for God and to please him. And no matter...

March 2026

March 25, 2026

The Holy Spirit, Close As The Very Breath We Breathe

Michael W. Smith sings a song called ‘Breathe’ in which he expresses so well thoughts...

March 18, 2026

Why Biblical Names Were Prophetic Blueprints of Destiny

What's In A Name? In these modern times, at least in Western civilization, there is...

March 11, 2026

Did Christ Appear To The Native Americans?

From the beginning God, the Creator, walked and talked in a tangible form with Adam...

February 2026

February 10, 2026

Connecting To True Spirituality

I encounter so many people who claim to be ‘spiritual’ but not in a ‘traditional...

January 2026

January 31, 2026

God of the Voids

He is God of the void. Where we see gaps, he is busy connecting all...

January 26, 2026

Can A Christian Be Enlightened?

When using the term ‘enlightenment’, I would venture to say that most people immediately think...

January 21, 2026

Are You In A Religion Or A Relationship?

Religion has historically kept the truth from people and sat on its ivory throne high...

January 10, 2026

Reclaiming Biblical Community in an Individualistic World

The church, family and the world has become so individualistic. It has become so splintered...

December 2025

December 31, 2025

What To Do About That Wayward Child

What do you do? What do you do when the child you raised right chooses...

December 09, 2025

The Truth About Trials and Tribulation

I remember distinctly before I got saved someone ‘witnessing’ to me told me that if...

November 2025

November 26, 2025

Are We Living Life Upside Down? Awakening From The Matrix

"We are not human beings having a spiritual experience. We are spiritual beings having a...