Posts with the category “other”

This blog post explores the common question, “If God’s grace is free, why am I expected to obey Him or love and serve others?” by unpacking a fundamental misunderstanding about the nature and effect of grace. Rather than demanding anything, true grace—God’s undeserved, unmerited, and unobligated favor—transforms those who receive it. Through a biblical lens, the post explains that grace meets us in our spiritual death, makes us alive in Christ, and empowers us to live differently, not out of obligation but as a joyful response. Obedience, love, and service are not expectations placed on us to earn grace, but the fruit produced by grace within us. The right question is not why grace expects something, but how grace so deeply changes us that we long to obey and serve in return.  Read More

Many people wrestle with the question, “Do I really need to go to church?” On the surface, it seems simple—but underneath lies a deeper conversation about what it means to follow Jesus and grow in faith. The truth is, church attendance isn’t a condition for salvation. You don’t become—or remain—a Christian by showing up on Sundays. Salvation is entirely the work of Christ, not of human effort. But while church isn’t necessary to be a Christian, it is vital to grow as one. God didn’t design faith to be lived in isolation. The church is more than a place—it’s a people. It’s in the context of Christian community that we learn to apply God’s Word, love others well, and serve with the gifts we’ve been given. Simply put, if we want to mature in our faith and reflect Christ more fully, we need the church—and the church needs us.  Read More

This article explores the foundational role of love in the life and mission of the church. Love is presented as the keystone of obedience, the means by which mission is accomplished both within and outside the church body, and the whetstone that sharpens and strengthens the people of God. Through Scripture and practical reflection, the article challenges believers to examine their personal and communal expressions of love and encourages a renewed commitment to embodying Christlike love that glorifies God and advances His kingdom.  Read More

Many people choose to make a New Year's Resolution, but what does that resolution reveal about us? Proposed are 4 questions that you should consider before making a resolution this year.  Read More