2026
True Strength: 4 Counter-Intuitive Lessons on Your Weakness
The struggle over what constitutes genuine true strength is hardly new. In the first century, the Apostle Paul found his leadership under aggressive assault by false teachers who had infiltrated the church in Corinth. These critics evaluated Paul through a purely worldly lens and saw a man who appeared deeply unimpressive. They mocked his lack of public eloquence, questioned his credentials, and pointed out that while other leaders exuded polish and charisma, Paul spent his days making tents on a street corner, enduring severe beatings, and ending up in prison time after time.
2026
Real Belonging Precedes Belief: 5 Reasons for the Radical Table
There is a universal human ache that transcends geography: the desire for a place where everyone knows your name. We long for the “Cheers” theme song to be our reality—to be truly seen, accepted, and known. In an era of profound isolation, this longing isn’t just sentimental; it’s a survival instinct. If we are to build a true kingdom movement, we must understand that real belonging is the cornerstone. We are not a country club; we are a radical, counter-cultural commitment to one another’s lives, built on the premise that you shouldn’t have to “behave” before you can “belong.”
2026
Stop Trying to Be Your Own Savior: 5 Impactful Lessons from the “Deliverance to Dependence” Journey
It is a paradox many of us know all too well: we are physically free, yet spiritually fearful. We celebrate our “Red Sea moments”—those grand, cinematic miracles where God breaks a chain of addiction or delivers us from a financial crisis—only to find ourselves trembling the moment the next bill arrives or a new conflict flares up.
2026
Beyond the Pearly Gates: Why Your Idea of “Heaven” Might Be Backwards
For decades, modern spirituality has been dominated by an “exit strategy” theology. We have inherited a narrative of abandonment—an unintended consequence of focusing so intently on the “after” that we ignore the “here.” We treat Earth as a temporary, broken lobby, while we wait for an evacuation to a distant, celestial realm. However, a rigorous look at the biblical narrative suggests this escape mentality is actually at cross-purposes with the biblical Kingdom of God and the Creator’s overarching plan. The goal was never to leave this world behind, but to witness its reclamation.
2025
Spiritual Growth Is Not a Straight Line: 3 Powerful Truths on Trusting God’s Process
For many believers, the spiritual growth journey can feel like a performance review we are constantly failing. We feel a persistent pressure to achieve a perfect, straight-line progression toward holiness. When we inevitably stumble, a wave of discouragement washes over us, and we start to question if we’re making any real progress at all. This feeling of not measuring up is common, but it isn’t the truth of the gospel.
2025
Ecclesiastes: 4 Biblical Life Lessons on Ambition, Isolation, and Finding True Purpose
We live in a culture of constant striving. We chase promotions, curate our lives for social media, and search for a deeper sense of purpose, often feeling like we’re running on a treadmill that never stops without biblical life lessons. But what if the answers to our modern anxieties weren’t in a new productivity hack or a self-help bestseller, but in one of the oldest, most seemingly pessimistic books ever written?