Daily Devotional

Debt is like that guest at a party who just won’t leave quietly. One moment it’s a small inconvenience; the next, it’s sprawling across your living room like it owns the place. For a believer steeped in God’s grace, handling debt wisely isn’t just about balancing budgets or sticking to a payment plan—it’s about looking … Read more

There’s something utterly captivating about the phrase “According as He purposed in His heart.” Just hearing it stirs a kind of reverence—a reminder that God’s plans aren’t reactionary, chaotic, or tossed around like leaves in the wind. No, His purposes are deliberate, settled deep within His heart, forged by eternal wisdom and grace. When you … Read more

Money and grace have a complicated dance. They wiggle awkwardly in the same room when most of us sit down to think about giving. For the believer who understands grace—not as a vague, sloppy excuse but as a powerful truth that rightly divides the Word of Truth—giving without guilt might just feel like magic. Or … Read more

Working “Heartily” as Unto the Lord—What does that even mean when you’re a grace believer who knows it’s not about earning favor or stacking up brownie points with God? We’ve all heard the phrase, right? “Work heartily, as unto the Lord, and not unto men” (Colossians 3:23). But here’s where most folks trip—thinking it’s some … Read more

It’s easy to fall into the trap of thinking that stewardship of time means carving your day into tiny, unforgiving increments—every second accounted for, measured, checked off. I get it. The world nudges us toward rigid schedules like they are holy commandments while the church, in some circles, can echo that same cadence. “You must … Read more

How often do we find ourselves running on empty, dragging our spiritual boots through ministry, believing somehow that pushing harder equals serving better? I’ve been there—believing ministry was about sacrifice, perseverance under pressure, and sheer grit. But the stark truth the grace gospel reveals is this: ministry flows best, not from pressure, but from overflow. … Read more

Have you ever stepped into a church or Bible study group and felt like something was just… off? Not because the music was out of tune or the coffee was weak, but because the entire atmosphere seemed more like a social club than a sanctuary grounded in truth. We often hear about the need for … Read more

It’s easy to get caught up in the idea of unity within the Body of Christ, but what does it truly mean when we say “unity”? Especially when you’re wrestling with the Scriptures through the lens of grace, the usual churchy clichés start to sound, frankly, a bit off. Unity isn’t about everyone chanting the … Read more

Ever tried telling a stubborn friend some hard truth wrapped in a sprinkle of kindness, only to watch their jaw drop and their heart slam shut? That’s exactly the tightrope Paul walks in the New Testament when he talks about “speaking the truth in love.” It’s easy to skim over that phrase, nod politely, and … Read more

Sometimes we find ourselves face-to-face with a brother or sister in Christ who’s stumbled hard. It’s raw, uncomfortable, a reminder that even the strongest of us can blow it. How we respond in those moments says more about our grasp of grace than any polished sermon ever could. Grace isn’t just a concept hanging in … Read more