Part 2: Grace is Unmerited Favor
May 19, 2025What is Grace? Grace is the foundation of the Christian faith, yet it is often misunderstood. Many people see grace as just a nice “gift” from God, but in reality, it’s far deeper and more profound than that. Grace is unmerited favor—it is God’s undeserved, unearned, and unrepayable love and kindness extended to us, not…
Part 1: The Truth About Grace — “The Lord Helps the Helpless”
May 18, 2025The Myth of “The Lord Helps Those Who Help Themselves” The phrase “The Lord helps those who help themselves” is commonly quoted, but it’s nowhere to be found in Scripture. In fact, it reflects more of a self-help philosophy than biblical truth. The idea that God will only help those who first take action contradicts…
Don’t Let Religion Get in the Way of Grace
May 16, 2025Jesus didn’t come to make people more religious.He came to set captives free. He came to heal the brokenhearted, to bind up wounds, to restore what shame had destroyed, and to reconcile humanity with the Father. But time and time again, it was the religious system—and the people clinging to it—that stood in His way.…
“I Will Be His Father, and He Will Be My Son”
May 14, 2025This phrase echoes through the Scriptures, found in both the Old and New Testaments, and speaks directly to the heart of God’s plan for salvation. It reminds us of the unbreakable, eternal relationship between the Father and the Son, a relationship that is central to Christian faith. 1. The Divine Father-Son Relationship The phrase, “I…
When Helping Others Hurts
May 13, 2025There are days when I feel like my life is in shambles—lonely, weary, unseen. And yet, somehow, I keep showing up to help others get out of their mess.I pour out, encourage, pray, support… but inside, I ache. I wonder, Who is there to lift me up?If you’ve ever felt that way, you’re not alone.…
Two Laws at Work:
May 9, 2025Gravity, Sin, and the Power of the Spirit “For the law of the Spirit of life in Christ Jesus has set you free from the law of sin and death.”— Romans 8:2 (ESV) When we hear the word “law,” we often think of rules or commandments written on tablets or passed by governments. But Paul,…
When Trust Breaks Down
April 29, 2025Micah 7:5–7 “Do not trust a neighbor; put no confidence in a friend. Even with the woman who lies in your embrace guard the words of your lips.”– Micah 7:5 (ESV) “But as for me, I will look to the Lord; I will wait for the God of my salvation; my God will hear me.”–…
Does the Bible Teach Reincarnation?
April 28, 2025The question of reincarnation — the belief that souls are reborn into new earthly lives — often comes up when we talk about what happens after death. Recently, during a conversation, someone asked me directly: “Does the Bible teach reincarnation?” It’s an important question because what we believe about life, death, and eternity shapes how…
When Righteousness is a Shell: The Pharisees and the Motte-and-Bailey Fallacy
April 25, 2025In today’s culture of argument and opinion, it’s easy to spot flawed reasoning in the world around us. But some of the most dangerous fallacies are not new at all. In fact, they’re ancient—and Scripture shows us that even the most religious can fall into them. One of these is known today as the motte…
A Reflection on Christian Faith
April 15, 2025At its core, Christianity proclaims a message of hope: that no individual or society is beyond redemption, and that transformation is possible through divine love. The story of Jesus’ resurrection is, in Christian belief, a testament to life conquering death, hope triumphing over despair, and reconciliation defeating alienation. Christian faith is both deeply historical and…