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“Perfume and incense bring joy to the heart, and the pleasantness of a friend springs from their heartfelt advice.” – Proverbs 27:9 [ESV] “How good and pleasant it is when God’s people live together in unity!” – Psalm 133:1 [ESV] “A friend loves at all times, and a brother is born for a time of adversity.” – Proverbs 17:17 [ESV] “Two are better than one, because they have a good return for their labor: If either of them falls down,…

“1 Jesus knew the Pharisees had heard that he was baptizing and making more disciples than John 2 (though Jesus himself didn’t baptize them—his disciples did). 3 So he left Judea and returned to Galilee. 4 He had to go through Samaria on the way. 5 Eventually he came to the Samaritan village of Sychar, near the field that Jacob gave to his son Joseph. 6 Jacob’s well was there; and Jesus, tired from the long walk, sat wearily beside…

“Stand fast therefore in the liberty wherewith Christ hath made us free, and be not entangled again with the yoke of bondage.” – Galatians 5:1 [KJV] Last night, I was at a Bible study, and the pastor mentioned Galatians 5:1 concerning how we, as born-again Christians, can be trapped in bondage. Too often, believers think that just because they’re free in Christ, they can do anything in the world they want. God set us free to avoid sin, not indulge…

In today’s society, cancel culture has become a common thing. Cancel culture is all about censoring people we don’t like just because they said something that offended us. Cancel culture started off being a well-intended concept of distancing yourself from destructive individuals, but then it started to become more dogmatic as people on the left wanted to nitpick every little thing someone said that’s not politically correct and ruin their lives forever. I’m afraid I have to disagree that we…

“Live as people who are free, not using your freedom as a cover-up for evil, but living as servants of God.” – 1 Peter 2:16 [ESV] Of all the words, phrases, and expressions taken out of context in this generation, I believe the word “Freedom” must be at the very top. Sadly, it’s a significant detriment to the advancement of the Kingdom of God. The World and the world system misuse the terms grace, love, peace, and goodness and have…

“Very truly I tell you, you will weep and mourn while the world rejoices. You will grieve, but your grief will turn to joy. A woman giving birth to a child has pain because her time has come; but when her baby is born she forgets the anguish because of her joy that a child is born into the world. So with you: Now is your time of grief, but I will see you again and you will rejoice, and…

Yesterday I watched a video of a Christian YouTuber exposing American-British Internet personality and former professional kickboxer Andrew Tate. This YouTuber reacted to Andrew Tate converting from Orthodox Christianity to Islam. To many, it was a surprise, but I knew Tate would eventually denounce Christianity based on his persona and his admiration for Islam. The reason he left his Christian faith was that he felt that Christians tolerate too much sin. Tate used an example of a Methodist church allowing…

“A double minded man is unstable in all his ways.” – James 1:8 [KJV ] “Christianity” has been used as a fashionable term by many celebrities and entertainers. True biblical, evangelical Christianity may have declined in the last few decades, but it’s still widely popular to identify with among many Americans. Lots of people grew up in a time and setting where calling yourself a Christian was normalized despite only attending church once a year. In the South, it’s pretty…

“And just as we have borne the image of the man made of dust, we will also bear the image of the heavenly man.” – 1 Corinthians 15:49 [HCSB] It is noble for a man to desire to be better than he is currently. Too often, we settle for minor improvements in ourselves and reason we’ve done enough change by virtue of our past behavior; however, this isn’t enough. It’s commendable, I say, for a man to seek to be…

A few days ago, I saw a heated Christian debate about politics with two prominent Christian worship leaders. One believed Christians should stay out of political discourse, and another felt it was just a cop-out to appeal to the world. I don’t engage with much politics these days, but there’s an argument that can be made on both sides. Christians need to be involved in our communities as the salt and light of the world, but we also don’t want…

“A merry heart doeth good like a medicine: but a broken spirit drieth the bones.” – Proverbs 17:22 [KJV] In the times we are living in right now, if you want reasons to be depressed, anxious, and fearful, you won’t fall short of finding them. Conversely, with everything going on around the world, especially relating to the devastating impact of COVID-19, it is almost impossible to have a positive outlook on the future. Furthermore, from earthquakes to hurricanes and civil…

“Make every effort to live in peace with everyone and to be holy; without holiness, no one will see the Lord.” – Hebrews 12:14 [NIV] Our goal as Christians is to be at peace with people, even those who’ve done us wrong. Sometimes it’s easier to turn the other cheek, but often our flesh tells us to clap back when we’re being disrespected. I’m no different than anyone else when it comes to the principal, sometimes, I ignore people who…

I believe it’s important to, as much as we can, learn as much as we can from the Scriptures themselves. This is no knock against theologians, scholars, or philosophers that aid our understanding of the Scriptures. However, more often than not, many will think they have grasped the totality of theology because they can think about it theoretically but lack its true essence in practice. For instance, we can learn all the different types of prayers, their names and use…

One of the greatest American preachers and Puritans, Jonathan Edwards, became deeply enthralled with the majesty and glory of God as a young believer. He had been so on fire for Christ that at the age of 19, he wanted to pen something that would aid in his commitment to living for God. So over the course of a year, he drafted the 70 Resolutions, which are Bible-based guidelines that he would resolve to follow all the days of his…

We love reading big, bold, brave tales about good guys and bad guys. We see heroes as these guys who had to overcome all odds while living a life of virtue and integrity. Villains are these bad guys trying to stop the good guys from winning at any cost. If you look deeper into the hero’s life, you’ll find that even the good guys have character flaws. Historical greats like Martin Luther King, Abraham Lincoln, and even King David had…

Although the word can have a couple of different meanings, we often hear the term “Godspeed” when we anticipate something. Godspeed to the Christ follower is God doing things in His will and His timing. God has a specific time and place for everything. It may take longer than we want, but it will happen eventually. God has a specific time in mind when He will deliver us from the trouble we face. God’s timing is different than our timing.…

“That is why I tell you not to worry about everyday life—whether you have enough food and drink, or enough clothes to wear. Isn’t life more than food, and your body more than clothing? Look at the birds. They don’t plant or harvest or store food in barns, for your heavenly Father feeds them. And aren’t you far more valuable to him than they are? Can all your worries add a single moment to your life? “And why worry about…

Empathy is one of those things that are easier said than done. It’s easy to say you feel sorry for someone without walking in their shoes. For the past year, I have been learning how to be empathetic toward others while at the same time maintaining my beliefs as a Christian. When I got evicted last summer, it felt like my whole world had shattered. I was convinced that God wouldn’t let me move out of Jacksonville, Florida for another…