Maturing as Christians

In our passage, Paul expands powerfully on this great truth of living the crucified life! The crucified life means that we walk in newness of life. The crucified life is a life of being dead to sin. I remember reading and laughing at a cartoon that I saw many years ago where two women are talking and one woman says, “Well, I haven’t actually died to sin, but I did feel kind of faint once!” I believe that cartoon captures how many believers feel about Romans 6:2, where Paul sa

Biblically, God's goodness is inherent to His character, not a result of favorable circumstances or outcomes. God’s goodness isn’t defined by what He does for you, but by who He is! In other words, He is good regardless of what He does for us. This perspective asserts that God's nature is absolute goodness (Psalm 34:8, 25:8), which remains constant even during hardships, differing from conditional human definitions of goodness based on prayer outcomes. Be encouraged! ~Dr. Rob

In acknowledging my great God and Savior, Christ Jesus as the true source of all spiritual fruit, power, and success of my teaching ministry, I’m sharing updates for April 2026. In addition to reaching every state in America, these are the countries abroad: Porirua, New Zealand; Berlin, Germany; Brisbane, Australia; Coimbatore, India; Hagatna, Guam; Riga, Latvia; Beijing, China; Shillong, India; Khon Kaen, Thailand; Sydney, Australia; Lusaka, Zambia; Liverpool, United Kingdom

Over the years, many believers in Christ have said to me, “Dr. Robert, I have no desire to read the Bible, but I do desire to know and love God more. Can you help me?” So, as we engage those who have no desire for the Bible, we can have total confidence that as we open its pages God will be near and Jesus will be clear. Sure, there will be stuff that you —and I don’t completely understand. Peter (2 Peter 3:16) acknowledges that some of Paul's teachings are difficult to grasp,

The points of emphasis are as follows: Loving God is seen in loving His Word. That’s because Scripture is not only information, but God’s gracious self-revelation. Psalm 119 presents God’s Word as delight, wisdom, and guidance. Love for God’s Word grows through time, faithfulness, and daily dependence on God. Believers should return to the Scriptures not only as an assignment, but as a gift. Be encouraged! ~Dr. Robert L. Taylor, Th.D., Bible teacher & expositor

I have seen this truth work itself out over the years in my career transitions, health challenges, relational issues, financial struggles, and so much more! This phrase means that when you fully surrender your worries, plans, and struggles to God, you will eventually recognize His active guidance, blessings, and purpose in every aspect of your life. It is a call to move from anxiety to faith, shifting from controlling outcomes to trusting in a higher, more wise, divine plan (

God, comforter of the broken and disheartened, we come to You plagued with an agonized grief after yet one more outbreak of senseless gun violence. We come to You, from the East to the West, from the North to the South, people of all ages, ethnicities, and walks of life. We represent one voice, the voice of bitter weeping echoing throughout our cities and resounding in communities throughout the world. We remember John’s enthusiastic and welcoming response to Jesus’ promise t

What does this mean? Biblically, loving God changes how you love ("loving different") by shifting love from a conditional, selfish emotion to an unconditional, selfless, and sacrificial action known as agape (see 1 Corinthians 13:4-8). Loving God means loving from a place of overflow rather than empty need, enabling you to show grace, forgiveness, and service to others—even enemies—because your heart is refined by God's own love. Be encouraged! ~Dr. Robert L. Taylor, Th.D.,

In a biblical context, the phrase "human experiences often shape spiritual perceptions" refers to the way life events—joys, sufferings, and daily routines—act as lenses through which people perceive God's presence, nature, and purpose. While personal experiences are powerful, the Bible emphasizes that these perceptions must be grounded in Scripture and transformed by the Holy Spirit (see Romans 12:2) to be accurate rather than merely emotional. It’s called learning to live b

John 1:51 is a direct biblical reference to Jacob’s ladder in Genesis 28:12. It was God who provided the means necessary to link Himself to man as opposed to the men of Babel in Genesis 11 who tried to reach heaven by their own actions. As Christians we see this dream of Jacob representing Christ, who came to earth and became that ladder or stairway for us to reconnect the relationship with God that was severed because of sin (Romans 5:1-2). According to the Bible, Jesus was