Maturing as Christians

What does it mean to be discontent? Biblically, discontent means a deep dissatisfaction with God's provision and rule in your life, stemming from a lack of trust, doubting His goodness, and wanting something different or better than what He's allowed, essentially prioritizing personal desires over God's plan, often leading to grumbling, worry, or sin. It's the opposite of biblical contentment, which finds peace and sufficiency in God, even in hardship, by recognizing His ulti

God welcomes our praying to Him! He enjoys our praying with Him. Those who expect to receive comforts from God, must call upon Him. Promises are given, not to do away, but to quicken and encourage prayer. God said to the prophet Jeremiah, "Call to Me and I will answer you, and I will tell you great and mighty things, which you do not know" (Jeremiah 33:3).  Call - This is not a suggestion but a command to Jeremiah. By way of application it is a command to all believers. Call

Do you have this mindset? Apostle Paul teaches, "For our citizenship is in heaven, from which also we eagerly wait for a Savior, the Lord Jesus Christ" (Philippians 3:20).  With those words, Paul is encouraging Christ followers to develop the maranatha mindset! In contrast with those of the world, believers are to have a very different perspective on life. As Paul reminds us, our homeland is in heaven, not here on earth. In this life, citizenship is an important function, but

The attempt to form a single entity of MAGA with Christianity is corruption of biblical faith. It is a counterfeit religion, an absurd misrepresentation of the Gospel, a golden calf fashioned out of nationalism and grievance.  The church cannot serve two masters. It cannot enthrone Christ and Caesar at the same altar. The verdict of history is clear. Whenever the church has allied itself with political movements that glorify power, wealth, and exclusion, it has betrayed its L

The MAGA rhetoric is not new! It’s been a part of American history. It’s the false and dangerous belief that the kingdom of God can be advanced through worldly political associations and alliances. Jesus said very clearly to Pilate (a politician) “My kingdom is not of this world. If My kingdom were of this world, My servants would be fighting so that I would not be handed over to the Jews; but as it is, My kingdom is not of this realm” (John 18:36). Attempts to join MAGA with

I haven’t found anyone who professes to being a Christian explain to me how MAGA is compatible with what Jesus taught. The reason is because that work of explaining is not possible! What Jesus taught and the beliefs and aspirations of MAGA are in opposition to each other. To claim otherwise is to distort Jesus’ teachings and replace them with an idol covered in a flag! Jesus declared blessings upon the poor, the meek, and the peacemakers (Matthew 5:3–9). He called His follow

Experiencing God's grace as sufficient means God's favor and strength are enough to provide for every need and overcome any challenge, especially during times of weakness.  This means God's power is not only abundant but also perfectly suited to meet our specific needs, even when we feel inadequate, as His strength is most clearly seen in our human limitations. Paul experienced God’s grace as sufficient (See 2 Corinthians 12:9-10). What it means in practice is being sustained

The Bible declares, “God is not a man, that He should lie, nor a son of man, that He should change His mind; Has He said, and will He not do it? Or has He spoken, and will He not make it good?” (Numbers 23:19).  The verse emphasizes God’s unchanging nature, truthfulness, and the reliability of His promises and actions. God's nature is fundamentally different from humans, who may lie or change their minds. It affirms God’s faithfulness to His word, in that what God speaks, He

While continuing to reach every state in America, these are the new nations and cities abroad: Amsterdam, Netherlands; Rodriguez, Philippines; Bengaluru, India; Pretoria, South Africa; Bridgetown, Barbados; Clonee, Ireland; New Delhi, India; Chhindwara, India; Meath, Ireland; Bratislava, Slovakia; Imphal, India; Jakarta, Indonesia; Karachi, Pakistan; Johor Bahru, Singapore. Praise Jesus forevermore. These are His words: "And I, if I am lifted up from the earth, will draw all

God is faithful. The Psalmist proclaimed, “For the Lord is good; His lovingkindness is everlasting and His faithfulness to all generations” (Psalm 100:5).  What does it mean to say God is faithful? Is our saying He is faithful based on our perception of how we define faithfulness? In talking with a friend, he was excited that God had granted his petition. As a result, he said, “God is faithful! He answered my prayer and granted my request.” I asked, “are you equating God’s fa