In Christ, we're called to forgive as we're forgiven. In other words, God doesn't treat us as our sins deserve. Instead, He's slow to anger. Moreover, He holds back the judgment and punishment our sins warrant. Since God's love for us is as vast as the universe He created, He casts our sins as far... Continue Reading →
Knowing the Law and knowing Jesus are two different things. I’ve always known what sin is. I’ve sinned anyway. Until I knew Jesus, sin won. Knowing Christ means sin no longer wins. A Poem inspired by John 1:17 The Law was given through Moses. Grace and Truth are revealed through Christ. God wrote the Law... Continue Reading →
You don't have to be perfect to approach the cross. You only have to accept Christ as your Savior, believe that He died for you, and repent. Christ has already done the rest. Isaiah 53:5 Approach, approach, the Cross of Grace. Look upon His holy face. His blood-stained cheeks, a crown of thorns. Look upon... Continue Reading →
When marital trauma packs the soil of our hearts with bitterness, the Holy Spirit enters the dark to do the gentle, devastating work of kindness. Welcome to a special collaborative edition! Today, Laura Lynch, the insightful voice behind Beneath the Surface—a publication dedicated to sharing how the 'Son' breaks through our hidden places to restore what... Continue Reading →
For a very long time, salvation was something I believed I didn’t deserve. Shame is a destructive liar. Shame told me to hide. Jesus said, “Come follow me.” Salvation is a gift of love. A gift we’re given the moment we believe, the moment we accept Christ into our hearts and into our lives. We’re... Continue Reading →
