Have you ever continued paying a debt that had already been canceled? Most of us would never do that financially. Yet many Christians do something similar spiritually. Christ has freed us from the dom...  Read More

The Fountain You Have Been Searching ForEvery person is thirsty.Some thirst for success.Others thirst for acceptance, security, love, pleasure, or peace.We spend our lives running from one well to ano...  Read More

Life in a Dying BodyEvery believer lives with a strange tension. On the one hand, we are saved, forgiven, justified, and made alive in Christ. On the other hand, we still live in bodies affected by th...  Read More

Who Lives Within You?There are many ways people try to measure their spiritual condition.Some measure it by church attendance. Others by family background. Others by whether they know the right answer...  Read More

The Unmistakable Sign of Life: Who Lives Within You?When you pull up to someone's home, how do you know if anyone is there? Maybe you notice cars in the driveway. Perhaps there's a light glowing in th...  Read More

The Danger of Knowing About Jesus but Missing Him CompletelyIt is possible to study a menu and still walk away hungry.You can memorize every description, understand every ingredient, and discuss every...  Read More

A Reflection from John 7:1–13It is possible to be close to holy things and still be far from Christ.That is one of the sobering lessons from the opening scene of John 7. Jesus is not surrounded only b...  Read More

The Real Problem: Why the Human Heart Needs More Than Self-ImprovementMany people believe their greatest problem is that they make bad choices.If they could just try harder, develop better habits, or ...  Read More

Every Road Leads Somewhere: The Destination of Your MindEvery road has a destination.A person can travel for miles, enjoy the scenery, and ignore the signs, but eventually the road arrives somewhere. ...  Read More

The Dashboard of Your Soul: What Your Mind Reveals About Your HeartHave you ever been driving when a warning light suddenly appears on your dashboard?Most of us understand that the light itself is not...  Read More

The Miracle They Missed: When Religion Sees a Rule but Misses the SaviorThe Greatest Tragedy in John 5 Was Not a Man Who Could Not WalkImagine seeing a man who had been crippled for thirty-eight years...  Read More

From the Sheep Gate to the Savior: A Hidden Connection Between Nehemiah and Bethesda?A Gate Built for Sacrifice. A Pool Filled with Suffering. A Savior Who Gives Life.For nearly four decades, his life...  Read More