Maturing as Christians

Jesus walked this earth to show what God is like when He lives in man, and what man is like when God lives in Him. Biblically, we’re here to know and glorify God, and to experience a loving relationship with Him and others. Humanity was intentionally designed to reflect God’s character in the world. According to Genesis 1:26, humanity was created in the "image" and "likeness" of God. In other words, we are designed to be God's representatives on earth—acting with love, justic

Walking on eggshells due to a family member's uncontrolled emotions indicates a spiritually and relationally broken environment where human fear has replaced the peace of God. This situation reveals that the family system is organizing itself around the flesh rather than the Holy Spirit, violating the principles of self-control, truth, and genuine peace. In a dysfunctional home, eggshell-walkers often feel that if they just act, speak, or perform perfectly, they can prevent

From a biblical perspective, remaining quiet when a family issue needs to be addressed is widely considered a sign of dysfunction. It allows unaddressed resentment to fester. The Bible strongly advocates for open communication, active problem-solving, and pursuing truth in a spirit of grace. Believers are called to "speak the truth in love" (Ephesians 4:15). This means balancing grace and truth, correcting with gentleness, and avoiding harsh or destructive words (Proverbs 15:

Let’s examine the Karmelo Anthony and Austin Metcalf situation from God’s perspective. Biblically, living in a fallen world means existing in a reality marred by humanity’s original rebellion against God (the Fall). This introduced sin, brokenness, and a curse into creation. The Bible teaches that all humans are born with an inherited fallen or sinful nature. Both the perpetrator and the victim share this broken human condition, meaning they are both victims of the physical a

From a biblical perspective, sweeping issues under the rug and pretending nothing happened is considered a harmful counterfeit to peace. The Bible promotes active, honest resolution and reconciliation over silent denial, emphasizing that unaddressed wounds only fester and create deeper division. Sweeping things under the rug is not love because it denies the truth! Love rejoices with the truth (1 Corinthians 13:6). Wanting what is true to be understood and accepted by others

Let me explain. Trying to solve the problem of racism without Jesus is truly an exercise in futility because (the root) of sin is a corrupted spiritual nature, not just bad behavior (the fruit). Here’s the reason why: external laws can regulate behavior, but only internal spiritual change can cure the human heart. Laws only address outward actions rather than the root causes of those behaviors. The Bible teaches that sin—including prejudice, partiality, and oppression—is a fu

You are a work in progress! Paul teaches, “And we know that God causes all things to work together for good to those who love God, to those who are called according to His purpose” (Romans 8:28). This means God wastes nothing—He can weave your struggles, heartbreaks, and mistakes into a story of grace that ends with these words: To those who are called, “He also predestined to become conformed to the image of His Son” (Romans 8:29). Be encouraged! ~Dr. Robert L. Taylor, Theol

In other words, your life is an active, ongoing narrative shaped by God's purpose, where past pain, detours, and mistakes are not the end, but chapters leading to redemption, growth, and a future with Him. You are a work in progress! Paul reminds believers, “For I am confident of this very thing, that He who began a good work in you will perfect it until the day of Christ Jesus” (Philippians 1:6). God doesn't start projects He intends to leave unfinished. Resting in Him means

If we're going to think biblically about the issue of racism, we're going to have to go beyond your experience or mine. We're going to have to go beyond American history. It is fundamentally a spiritual condition rooted in the rejection of God's design. The issue of racism is really an issue of the corruption of justice, and to find out where that went wrong, we're going to have to go all the way back to Genesis 3. This is where justice—the quality of being just, right, and e

John teaches, “Now, little children, abide in Him, so that when He appears, we may have confidence and not shrink away from Him in shame at His coming” (1 John 2:28). The command to "abide in Him" is a call to continuous, obedient fellowship with Christ. That is, believers at the Rapture should be living in such close fellowship with their Lord that His sudden appearance for them merely continues the fellowship that was in progress on earth! It is an instantaneous freedom of