This past Sunday, as our church reflected on Jesus’ call to “Go the Second Mile” from Matthew 5:38–42, our pastor reminded us that Kingdom people resist evil not through retaliation, but through redemptive generosity—choosing to overcome evil with good. As the sermon closed, we were challenged to “go the second mile” — a call that
As I woke up this January 1st and pondered the year ahead, these glorious and comforting words came to mind. “Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ! According to his great mercy, he has caused us to be born again to a living hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from
According to my calendar, it’s almost Christmas, the season of joy, the most wonderful time in the world. But, over this past week, my heart has been saying something else. The voices I heard said, “You’re behind!” “You need to catch up!” and the constant reminder, “Don’t let anyone down!” I feel a bit of
We live in a prideful world. Scroll through social media or spend time with people and it’s obvious—we all want to be right, to be heard, and to have things go our way. Our culture tells us to stand tall, put ourselves first, and make life about us. But Scripture tells us something very different.
“The fruit of the Spirit is not something you can produce by yourself. You cannot grit your teeth and produce self-control. It is the work of the Spirit as you behold Christ.” John Piper Self-control has been called the climactic Fruit of the Spirit. It reflects a life oriented toward Christ and empowered by His
“It is God’s making himself little, which is the cause of our being made great.” Charles Spurgeon As we consider the immeasurable, infinite power of the Almighty God, we might be surprised by His gentleness. Yet Scripture speaks of the Lord as our Good Shepherd, who gently leads, nurtures, and restores us with loving care.
“Be assured, if you walk with Him and look to Him, and expect help from Him, He will never fail you” George Mueller The story of the Bible is the story of a steadfast, merciful God who shows abundant faithfulness to unfaithful people—people like you and me. His faithfulness comforts us as we trust that He
“The goodness of God is infinitely more wonderful than we will ever be able to comprehend. But the more we gaze upon it, the more it shapes our own hearts to reflect it.” A.W. Tozer The goodness of God is closely connected to His righteousness. God is good, and because He is good, He always
God’s kindness is something more than sentiment; it is a deep and enduring love that moves Him to act on behalf of His people. A.W. Tozer The kind and compassionate character of God is made evident throughout Scripture—beginning with Creation—yet it is most clearly seen in the kindness of our Savior, who offered His life so
“Pray to God for patience. Patience is a flower of God’s planting. Pray that it may grow in your heart, and send forth its sweet perfume.” Thomas Watson To understand patience, we begin by meditating on the Lord’s patience with us. His faithful, merciful love compels us to respond—with patience and love—to ourselves, to our circumstances,