We often long for more of God in our lives—for clarity, strength, power, joy. We say we want the Holy Spirit, but how do we actually prepare ourselves to receive Him? As we approach Pentecost, Acts 1:1–11 gives us a clear and challenging blueprint...
We talk a lot in the Church about Christmas, Good Friday, and Easter. But one of the most overlooked essentials of our faith is the Ascension of Jesus. It tends to fly under the radar—no major holiday, no hallmark decorations, no big public...
Each year, many Christians celebrate Christmas and Easter with great enthusiasm. But Pentecost? It often gets overlooked. Yet if we understand the biblical story in its fullness, we discover that Pentecost is one of the most theologically rich and...
It’s good to pause sometimes and reflect on how God actually saves us. What does it mean to be “born again”? What is the Holy Spirit doing in our lives when we come to Christ—and even long after we’ve made that initial decision to follow...
One of the more common objections to Christianity—especially from agnostics and atheists—is the claim that people only believe what they are raised in. The argument goes like this: if you’re born in Saudi Arabia, you’ll likely be Muslim. If you grow...
When Jesus stood on the mountain in Galilee and gave His final instructions to His disciples, He didn’t tell them to stay put. He didn’t say, “Build something comfortable.” He said, “Go.” Go and make disciples. Baptize them. Teach them to...
The Spirit Who Unites: How the Holy Spirit Begins the Work of Salvation Last week, we explored the gifts of the Spirit, particularly the “sign gifts” like tongues, prophecy, and healing. We discussed the theological debate...
Every year on Mother’s Day, we reflect on the incredible gift and calling of motherhood. But this year, our Scripture reading may have surprised you: Revelation 12. Yes—that Revelation 12, with the woman clothed in the sun, the red dragon, and...
We didn’t expect it. Stacey and I were visiting our sending church, giving a missions update on a Wednesday evening. As the service closed, the pastor invited people forward to be prayed for—just a time of commissioning and spiritual encouragement...
In this episode, I welcome Dr. Steven Tsoukalas to explore the often-overlooked but critically important topic of Great Gulfism—a pervasive but subtle heresy in modern Christianity that posits a vast, unbiblical separation between God and the...