Christians spend a lot of energy attributing words to God and misquoting Him on things He never said and the Bible just doesn’t teach. These things are usually passed off with the best of intentions, generally to encourage someone or to equip a fellow believer, but many of us are just plain mistaken on the […]
10 Encouraging Bible Verses on New Life
Last updated May 4, 2026. Originally published May 17, 2016. Though it may be Springtime as I write this post, it’s always a good season for encouragement. That is what I trust you will find in these 10 verses, no matter what season it is! When Spring blossoms, at least in most parts of the […]
Does God Exist?
How can you know if there is only one true God? Have you ever questioned the existence of God? Let me be honest. I have, especially when I was a new Christian. I believe that wrestling with your faith is a part of working out your salvation (Philippians 2:12). I also believe that God is […]
Is Political Ideology Killing the Church?
Now I’m going to tread where I rarely go. Bear with me until the end while I get political for a moment and then mix that with religion. Who said we can’t do that, anyway? The thing I’m getting out of the way right off is, though my convictions would lean more towards Republican, I […]
What Is Sanctification?
What does sanctification mean? Someone once gave my wife and I a set of 2 mugs that have images and representations of the Eastern European city where we lived and ministered for 3 years. On one hand, these are simply ceramic coffee mugs. However, they represent our friends and those with whom we served and loved for […]
5 Steps to Staying Focused on God
Staying focused on God in today’s ever changing world is not easy. Life happens so fast in the 21st Century that if your cell phone is 12 months old it’s out of date! Did you know that this hectic rush of life we experience isn’t unique to our generation? Surprising, because how many times have […]