Moses and the Cost of Real Faith | Faith That Moves Part 5
Moses’ story gets quite a bit more real estate in Hebrews 11 than almost anyone else. Before he even enters the picture, we have to recognize that his parents made a decision that changes everything. Then Moses himself spends his life making a series of costly, deliberate choices, some of which could have gone wrong […]
Faith That Acts Without Guaranteed Results | What is Faith? Part 4
If you haven’t read parts one, two or three yet, go start there before you continue. This series builds on itself, and what we’re getting into today is where everything we’ve covered so far comes together. We’ve defined faith as a settled, active stance toward the promises of God. We’ve watched Abel obey at the […]
Faith That Moves Without a Map: Abraham and Sarah | Faith Series Part 3
If you haven’t read parts one and two yet, go start there before you continue. This series builds on itself, and you need the foundation before the examples will land the way they’re supposed to. So far we’ve established that faith is a settled, active stance toward the promises of God, and we’ve seen two […]
When Obedience Doesn’t Make Sense | What is Faith Part 2
If you haven’t read part one yet, start there before you go any further. Everything in this series builds on what came before it, and you need the foundation before the examples will land the way they should. You can find part one right here on the blog. Last week we established that faith isn’t […]
What is Faith, anyway? Part 1
When life gets hard and things don’t pan out the way you expected, you walk away thinking you didn’t have enough faith, or that you put your faith in the wrong thing, or that maybe the faith never really existed to begin with. That’s not a faith problem. That’s a definition problem, and this seven-part […]
Biblical Friendship: How to Build Godly Relationships That Strengthen Your Faith
Friendship significantly influences our lives and requires intentional stewardship. The author emphasizes that relationships shape our habits and faith, highlighting the importance of surrounding ourselves with godly friends who encourage growth and accountability. True friendship includes honest correction and mutual support, fostering both personal and spiritual development.
Biblical Rest and Stewardship: Why God Calls Us to Slow Down
A lot of us feel incredibly guilty when it comes to rest. We feel productive when we’re exhausted and anxious when we’re still. But Scripture doesn’t treat rest like weakness. In fact, Scripture treats rest like obedience. For a long time, I believed that if I stopped pushing, everything would fall apart. My work, my […]
Christian Burnout: Why Trying to Do Life Without God Leaves You Exhausted
Here’s the truth. You can’t steward anything well if you aren’t connected to the One who gave it to you. Every kind of stewardship flows from intimacy with God, relationship with Him, and gratitude toward Him. If your relationship with God is weak, everything else starts feeling heavy. You feel rushed. You feel out of […]
Biblical Stewardship of the Heart: Why Faithfulness Matters More Than Results
Stewardship is not just about what we manage. It is about why we manage it. You can technically do the right things and still miss the heart of God if your motives are wrong. God has never been impressed by surface-level obedience that is disconnected from trust, humility, and surrender. Before He looks at our […]
What Really Happened After Jesus Was Born
Christmas is usually loud. We fill it with bright lights, packed schedules, noise, expectations, and traditions. There’s so much happening that we rarely slow down long enough to ask a simple but life changing question. What really happened when Jesus was born? Matthew doesn’t give us a cozy, sentimental story that you read before opening […]