Don’t be conformed to the patterns of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your minds so that you can figure out what God’s will is—what is good and pleasing and mature. - Romans 12:2
Have you ever felt stuck between two competing but contradictory voices? One voice says, “God wants you happy and comfortable—this trial will be over soon!” while another voice shouts, “This…
My boys were talking one day, and one of them challenged me to a race. They said that they could outrun me. I believe that I told him that I…
Jesus says, “You will recognize them by their fruits. Are grapes gathered from thornbushes, or figs from thistles? So, every healthy tree bears good fruit, but the diseased tree bears…
“Therefore, since we are surrounded by such a great cloud of witnesses, let us throw off everything that hinders and the sin that so easily entangles. And let us run…
The Gospels document several occasions on which Jesus issued invitations to his disciples to follow him. One of the most famous accounts is this one. It says that they immediately…
The phrase suggests that while one may not approve of someone’s behavior or actions, they can still respect and care for the person as a human being. It’s a way…
Have you ever wondered what it means to be transformed by the Spirit of the Lord? 2 Corinthians 3:17-18 is a powerful passage that reveals the amazing work of God…
2 Corinthians 5:17 says, “Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, the new creation has come: The old has gone, the new is here!” This verse speaks to the transformative power…
Holiness is a word that often evokes a sense of awe, reverence, and even fear. It is a quality that belongs to God alone, and yet it is also a…
Romans 12:1-2 is a powerful passage from the New Testament that speaks to the transformative power of a renewed mind. In these verses, the Apostle Paul calls us to offer…