Tag: Faith
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When Credentials Are Not Enough
In John 3, Nicodemus, a respected Pharisee, approaches Jesus at night, reflecting his uncertainty. Jesus challenges him by declaring the necessity of being “born again,” emphasizing that true life comes from divine initiative, not human effort. This encounter highlights the transformative nature of faith, inviting individuals to embrace radical renewal rather than mere self-improvement.
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The mountain 
I’ve been thinking about that song I Climbed the Mountain and how it captures something I’ve learned the long way. Most of life isn’t lived on the mountaintop. It’s lived on the climb. The slow days. The uncertain steps. The moments where you’re not sure you’re making progress at all, but you keep putting one…
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Will Christians Be Spared Trials? What the Bible Actually Promises
Christians are not promised freedom from trials, but God preserves their faith, sustains them through suffering, and ultimately delivers them from judgment and eternal harm.
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Trials
There is a quiet tension running through much of the New Testament: believers are promised both trouble and protection. We are told to endure patiently, to remain watchful, and to expect trials—yet also to trust that God knows how to keep His people. Holding those truths together is essential for mature faith. In Revelation 3:10,…
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One Faithful Step: Filling the Jars with Water
One Faithful Step: Filling the Jars with Water An application from John 2:1–25 There is a quiet detail in the opening chapters of the Gospel of John that has stayed with me. At the wedding in Cana, nothing dramatic is asked of the servants. Jesus does not tell them to pray harder, believe louder, or…
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Showing Up When the Work Is Quiet
There is a particular kind of weight that comes with leadership in a small rural community. It is not loud or dramatic. It does not announce itself. It settles in quietly and stays. You carry it when you unlock buildings early in the morning, when you answer questions no one else has time to answer,…
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The Most Important Question of Life
Every human life, whether quietly or loudly, is shaped by a single, foundational question. Most people never stop long enough to name it, yet it governs their priorities, their decisions, and their understanding of meaning. The question is not, “What do I want out of life?”It is not, “How can I be successful?”It is not…
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The Long Road Between Pain and Peace
Life moves like that song from Bosch—slow, deliberate, a little haunted, and honest enough not to pretend things are fine when they aren’t. You wake up carrying yesterday with you. Some memories refuse to loosen their grip. Loss. Regret. Questions that never quite resolve. You learn early that life does not hand out clean endings,…
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Line of evidence for the reliability and accuracy of the Protestant canon
1. The New Testament canon is earlier than Constantine A common modern claim is that “Constantine or Nicaea created the Bible.” Historically, the Council of Nicaea (325) dealt with Christology (Arian controversy), not a canon list, and there is no historical record of Nicaea deciding the New Testament contents. Phoenix Seminary+2The Gospel Coalition+2 What we…
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The Ethiopian Bible
Source, Authorship, and Reliability 1. What People Mean by “The Ethiopian Bible” When people refer to “the Ethiopian Bible,” they are usually referring to the canon of the Ethiopian Orthodox Tewahedo Church, which is the largest biblical canon in Christianity. It includes: The standard Old Testament and New Testament books Additional writings not included in…
