Category: Discipleship
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God’s Word isn’t just information–it’s life itself. Discover how Psalm 119 shows Scripture as both lamp for guidance and source of spiritual vitality.
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Jesus knew what waited in Jerusalem–betrayal, torture, death. He went anyway. Not resignation but resolve. Discover why He set His face toward the cross.
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Discover why Psalm 119’s 176 verses aren’t legalism but a love song. Learn what it means to treasure God’s Word with delight, not duty.
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“Man shall not live by bread alone.” Jesus’ response to temptation wasn’t technique–it was trust. Discover how Scripture becomes sustenance, not just information.
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Fasting exposes the spiritual hunger that no amount of food can satisfy. Discover how to move from physical hunger to a life of daily dependence on Christ.
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How can three ancient temptations cover everything we face today? Discover the categories beneath the surface–and find a Savior who understands from the inside.
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Ready to try fasting? This practical guide covers types of fasts, preparation, execution, and common questions. Start simple with biblical wisdom and humility.
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Why would the Spirit lead Jesus into temptation? The wilderness wasn’t punishment–it was preparation. Join us as we walk with Jesus from temptation to triumph.
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This is Part 4 of a 6-part series on biblical fasting. Imagine fasting perfectly—skipping meals, spending time in prayer, following all the right steps—and yet displeasing God completely. It sounds impossible, doesn’t it? Surely if we’re doing the discipline correctly, God is pleased. But Scripture tells a different story, one that should stop us in…
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Discover five intentional reasons believers fast, from humbling ourselves to seeking divine guidance and preparation for ministry.
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Biblical fasting isn’t about earning God’s favor. Discover what Scripture actually teaches about fasting–means of grace, not spiritual performance.
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New series: Fasting exposes dependencies and awakens desire for God—not about earning His favor.
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On the twenty-fourth day of the ninth month, in the second year of Darius, the word of the LORD came by Haggai the prophet, “Thus says the LORD of hosts: Ask the priests about the law: ‘If someone carries holy meat in the fold of his garment and touches with his fold bread or stew…
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For freedom Christ has set us free; stand firm therefore, and do not submit again to a yoke of slavery. (Galatians 5:1) I rarely write what might be called “holiday posts,” with the exception of Thanksgiving and Christmas. With the division and chaos troubling the United States, this seemed an appropriate time to do otherwise…
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And this is eternal life, that they know you, the only true God, and Jesus Christ whom you have sent. (John 17:3) I tell you, my friends, do not fear those who kill the body, and after that have nothing more that they can do. (Luke 12:4) There’s been a lot of talk over the…
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For you tithe mint and dill and cumin, and have neglected the weightier matters of the law: justice and mercy and faithfulness. These you ought to have done, without neglecting the others. (Matthew 23:23) The church in America recently entered a new reality. The era of Roe is over, many say. Supporters and opponents blasted…
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“Truly, truly, I say to you, he who does not enter the sheepfold by the door but climbs in by another way, that man is a thief and a robber. But he who enters by the door is the shepherd of the sheep. To him the gatekeeper opens. The sheep hear his voice, and he…
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In the last two posts, we’ve been discussing the heart of fallen man and the New Covenant as the solution. When we look at the promises of the New Covenant against the needs of fallen humanity, we see that God has given the believer everything he or she needs to live in Christ (2 Peter…
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And I will give you a new heart, and a new spirit I will put within you. And I will remove the heart of stone from your flesh and give you a heart of flesh. (Ezekiel 36:26) In the last post (An Incurable Diagnosis), we saw the condition of fallen humanity. It was a grim…
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“The sin of Judah is written with a pen of iron; with a point of diamond it is engraved on the tablet of their heart, and on the horns of their altars, while their children remember their altars and their Asherim, beside every green tree and on the high hills, on the mountains in the…
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[The LORD said], “I am the God of your father, the God of Abraham, the God of Isaac, and the God of Jacob. . . . I have surely seen the affliction of my people who are in Egypt and have heard their cry because of their taskmasters. I know their sufferings, and I have…
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And your ears shall hear a word behind you, saying, “This is the way, walk in it,” when you turn to the right or when you turn to the left. Then you will defile your carved idols overlaid with silver and your gold-plated metal images. You will scatter them as unclean things. You will say…
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In January 2019, I wrote a post that was triggered by New York’s abortion law that legalizes abortion up to 24 weeks (see “The Slaughter of the Innocents: Then and Now”). A year and a half later, I find it necessary to revisit this issue–this time to talk about a law and its implications on…
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If you have watched the news recently, you likely have seen the stories of the United States’ withdrawal from Afghanistan after twenty years of conflict. The images that came from the airport at Kabul were as shocking as those from the Vietnam era–and even more so. Desperate people clung to airplanes as they sought to…
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Therefore, if there is any encouragement in Christ, any comfort provided by love, any fellowship in the Spirit, any affection or mercy, complete my joy and be of the same mind, by having the same love, being united in spirit, and having one purpose. Instead of being motivated by selfish ambition or vanity, each of…