Grace and the New Heart Posture
If someone told you that grace rewrites the very core of who you are, you’d probably nod—maybe even enthusiastically—but have you stopped to ask what that actually looks like when grace seriously takes a seat behind the wheel? We toss around grace an awful lot—sometimes like it’s just a get-out-of-jail-free card or a cosmic do-over—but
The Gift of Righteousness Explained
Picture this: You’re walking through a dense forest. The path is foggy, the trees whisper secrets you can’t quite catch. Suddenly, the fog lifts, and there’s a sun-drenched clearing. In the middle of that clearing sits a gift—wrapped not in paper, but in something infinitely more precious. That’s what righteousness feels like for a believer—a
“No Condemnation” Living in Romans 8:1
Romans 8:1 has got to be one of the most liberating verses tucked away inside the Bible for every believer who’s ever felt the crushing weight of guilt. It says plainly, “There is therefore now no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus.” But what does that actually mean? And why does it matter
Grace and the End of Religious Performance
Sometimes grace feels like the scandalous gift nobody can quite wrap their heads around. Imagine being handed a free pass—not because you did something impressive, but simply because someone else covered the bill. That’s grace. And yet, so many Christians find themselves trapped in a treadmill of religious performance, as if God’s approval hinges on
The Cross as God’s Only Boast
There is something utterly scandalous about boasting in the cross. It’s not what the world expects. When you think of “boast,” images of trophies, accolades, or self-promotion may spring to mind, but God’s only boast is the very instrument of shame and cruelty—the cross. Paul put it bluntly in Galatians 6:14: “But God forbid that
Why We Don’t Await Signs Before the Rapture
Waiting for a cosmic billboard flashing “Rapture is Nigh!” sounds tempting. The headlines, the political drama, natural disasters—it all seems to fuel this itch to pinpoint the end. But if you’re like me, someone who focuses on God’s grace and rightly divides the Word, you know the Bible doesn’t hand us a checklist of signs
The Difference Between Last Days for Israel and for the Body of Christ
There’s something that trips up even seasoned believers when it comes to understanding Scripture: the phrase “the last days.” It’s tossed around like a hot potato in sermons and Bible studies, but do we ever stop to ask—whose last days are we talking about? Because here’s the kicker: the Bible doesn’t talk about the “last
How Grace Teaches Us to Deny Ungodliness
Grace is often misunderstood. People toss it around like a theological buzzword—“God’s grace covers all sins” or “we’re saved by grace, not works”—and stop there. But what does grace actually teach us in day-to-day life? Especially when it comes to how we live, behave, and relate to sin? If you’re like me, who tries to
The Distinction Between Israel’s Church and the Body of Christ
People often hear the words “Israel,” “Church,” and “Body of Christ” tossed around as if they’re interchangeable, but that’s like confusing apples with oranges—or worse, apples with pineapple upside-down cake. Both are fruits, sure, but their flavors, textures, and purposes couldn’t be more different. When you dig into Scripture with the careful eye of rightly
Why Christ’s Heavenly Ministry Is for the Body of Christ
Ever wondered where Jesus is right now, doing what He’s doing? No, I’m not asking where He physically hangs out (spoiler: He’s not on a cloud playing a harp). I mean His heavenly ministry—the day-to-day “business” Christ is involved with after His resurrection and ascension. This heavenly work isn’t some vague, abstract concept meant just