Obedience Before Evidence

Many misunderstand faith. It is not a shield from difficulty. Rather, it is the means by which we remain aligned with God in the middle of it.

Walking When No One Is Watching

The ancient Greek translation of Genesis says Enoch “pleased God,” and the author of Hebrews picks up that language. His faith was not a moment—it was a pattern. A steady, ongoing relationship.

Worship That Cost Everything

God is not honored by effort alone—but by hearts aligned with who He truly is. He reminds us that doing what is right does not guarantee safety. And he reminds us that faithfulness is not measured by outcome, but by allegiance.

Surrounded by Witnesses

Because faith, in Scripture, is not about certainty of outcomes… It is about allegiance to God in the midst of the unknown.

Enjoy God's Presence

Sometimes God allows us to see many “prints” or signs of His invisible hand. Other times, He lovingly withholds them—not to distance Himself, but to deepen our faith.

Experience God's Peace

Peace is not something we are waiting for. It is something we are meant to walk in. But walking in peace requires surrender. Obedience is the evidence of that surrender—not driven by emotion, but by faith.

Satisfaction in God

There is a kind of thirst that nothing in this world can quench. And when that thirst goes unmet, it begins to surface in other ways. We were never meant to live disconnected from Him. Just as the body needs daily nourishment, so does the soul.

Created For His glory

God's glory is not abstract. It is God made visible. Recognizable. Known. You were created for that. Two profound truths emerge for those in covenant with Him: God reveals Himself to us. God reveals Himself through us.

Called Out of Captivity

We cannot deeply know God while remaining under the weight of what He came to break. Come out from that which keeps us from living in the fullness of what God has prepared for those who love Him and keep His commandments.

The Name of God

When God made Himself known, He did not simply reveal information about Himself—He unveiled who He is. His name carried weight. Holiness. Nearness. Authority. Wonder.

Run and Be Safe

Run from fear. Run from striving. Run from the weight of trying to hold everything together. Run—don't hesitate. Run into the Name of the Lord.

The Tower You Can Run To

The Name of the Lord [Yahweh] is a strong tower. Not your strength. Not your ability to fight back. Not your understanding of the situation. His Name!

The Name is a Place

In Hebrew thought, the name isn’t just what you call someone—it is who they are. Their nature. Their character. Their presence. Scripture quietly redirects us: Run to the Name. Not eventually. Not as a last resort. But first.

The Forgotten Forty: Prepared to Witness

In those forty days, Jesus prepared them. He strengthened their faith. He steadied their hearts. He calmed their fears. He anchored their confidence, leading to the moment He would entrust them with His final mission.

Forty Days In Between

These forty days are not just something to remember—they are something to enter. A sacred window where God gently calls us to come near to Him, to see Him more clearly than ever before.

Encountering the Risen Christ

That very day, two of them were going to a village named Emmaus, about seven miles from Jerusalem, and they were talking with each other about all these things that had happened. (Luke 24:13-14)

The Next Forty Days

"The natural person does not accept the things of the Spirit of God, for they are folly to him, and he is not able to understand them because they are spiritually discerned." (1 Cor 2:14)

The Whole Story

We walked through Holy Week. Not in haste… but step by step. And now we begin to see—nothing was random. Nothing was rushed. Nothing was without purpose.

Black Saturday

Saturday is the space between promise and fulfillment. Between sorrow and joy. Between what feels final… and what is about to be revealed. It is the day when faith is not sustained by sight— but by trust.

Good Friday

The Lamb has been slain. The sacrifice made. The weight of sin was borne. And the veil is torn. No barriers. No hindrances. What was once unclean has now been made clean. Washed in the blood. Purified. A way was made for all.

Maundy Thursday

From the table, to the garden, toward the cross. Regardless of the cost, Jesus did not stop pursuing His Father's will. He surrendered. He endured. He overcame.

Holy Wednesday

Wednesday reveals a quiet dividing line: Those who resist... Those who plot… Those who betray… And one who pours out everything in love.

Holy Tuesday

Jesus did not speak in vague shadows. He told the people plainly. The cross was not unfolding around Him. He was walking toward it. Anointed to give His life. Sent by the Father. Willing.

Holy Monday

Something greater than a cleansed temple was coming. The system itself—the layers, the barriers, the separation—was about to be undone. The veil that stood between God and man… would not remain.

Holy Week Intro: Jesus' Journey

Learn What Jesus Was Doing On His Journey To The Cross

Set Apart and Set Free

The life Peter describes grows out of knowing what was paid for you and by Whom.

Without Blemish or Spot

Jesus didn't just die willingly. He died qualifiedly. He was the only one who could pay the price for sin.

The Price Was Never Silver

What held us captive required more than a typical ransom. No amount of silver or gold would be adequate. Not even close.

You Look Like Your Father

You bear His name. You carry His likeness. Holiness is living in a way that resembles your Father.

Don't Go Back

You've been called out... Not into a list of rules, but into a relationship that totally redefines you.

Hope Fully

Hope isn't simply wishful thinking. It's believing with your whole heart, having confidence in a promise being fully yours.

Gird Up

"Get your thinking out of the way." Tuck in whatever is tripping you up. There's work to do!

On the Mountain

The hard places, the higher places, the set-apart places. Where God speaks, where we seek, and where we are changed.

On the Mountain: He Changed

“And as He was praying, the appearance of His face was altered…” (Luke 9:29)

On the Mountain: He Prayed

“He went out to the mountain to pray, and all night He continued in prayer to God.” (Luke 6:12)

On the Mountain: He Preached

On the Mount of Beautitudes: “When Jesus saw the crowds, He went up on the mountain…” (Matthew 5:1)

Knowing Him

The only way we can know Him more is to grow daily in our relationship with Him and allow our lives to be influenced by the Word of God.

Count Your Blessings

📖"I will sing unto the LORD, because he hath dealt bountifully with me." (Psalm 13:6) Today'

Welcome to Life Under the Influence

Formed by His Word. Led by His Spirit.

Influenced Heart

We are all under the influence of something. The life that is shaped by God's Word is the life that stands firm.

Just Like Peter

We are assured that if we know Him through His Word, then we, too, will be able to exclaim with confidence, “You are the Christ, the Son of the living God.”

Focus

How can we recognize the lies of the enemy unless we have something planted deep within our hearts against which to compare them?

War Of The Wills

In many ways, the Bible could easily be considered the written record of the "War of the Wills".

Deeply Rooted Fear

“The secret of the Lord is with them that fear him; and he will shew them his covenant.”

Let It Shine

God wants to use you and the Light that dwells within to open the eyes of those who choose to sit in darkness.

The Ox and the Donkey

How can we claim to know our Master if we cannot obey His Word? Obedience is the key to knowing God, to living in the flow of His blessings, and to fulfilling our destiny.

Lock the Door

You have the power to use the key through Jesus Christ. Use it, shut the door, lock it securely, and refuse to let sin enter the door of your heart.

Greater Than Great

God is greater than great. Higher than high. Holier than holy. Mightier than mighty. He is sovereign over all, totally in control of everything.

Closet Sins

Hiding in the closet is useless. Swing open that closet door and allow the Lord to assure you of His boundless love.

No Hiding

The Father knows us intimately and—even with all our faults and shortcomings—He loves us completely.

Beyond Human Desire

The Psalmist writes of a soul yearning for communion with God, showing an impatience that indicates deep urgency and unfathomable need of the true Thirst-Quencher.

It Is Good

The unfailing hand of our God is right there to guide us with His counsel [His Word]. We're not left hanging or cut off, even when our attitudes are brutish.

Hearts On Fire

Many who call themselves Christians forget this simple truth: to love Jesus is to love His Word. Scripture makes it clear—Jesus and the Word are one. If we love Him, we will love His Word.

Press On

Even when we have realized a victory along the way, we need to keep on pressing on until we reach our final goal.

Our Highest Calling

There is a place in God where we can find increased strength—strength to live a holy life according to

Living Aware

Friendship is not casual. It is sacred. It is a gift entrusted to us by God Himself. A true friend

Before the Gold

Hardship is not random. Disappointments, weakness, and heartache carry a holy purpose.

Tiny Mustard Seed

In God’s economy, small is not a setback. It is often the seedbed of greatness. Just look at the tiny mustard seed!

Watch Out!

The enemy is opposed to us; he resists our efforts to do good and all our efforts to obey God. He attempts to alarm us by his roar...

The Gift of Servanthood

Every man, woman, and child was created and designed to be a servant, either to sin or to righteousness.

No Staggering

If anything would make a man stagger, it would be the third word uttered by God: “Be blameless!”

God Alone

Turn your eyes toward God and God alone; lose yourself in His glory!

Wholly Holy

The fire on the altar did not destroy the offering; it transformed it into total surrender, a pleasing aroma to YHWH.

The Other Side of Surrender

Purpose is not discovered — it is entered through submission. God consistently ties purpose or destiny to obedience before explanation.

Connected to the Source

The Spirit at work flows outward through those who believe in Jesus, to those who are connected to the Source.

Love

It is God's will that the Body of Christ molds its love for others into the shape of His divine love. Pure love. Selfless love. Blameless love. Cross-shaped love.

The God of Amen

Jesus invokes divine authority before speaking. In ancient Israel's legal culture, “Amen” seals truth. Jesus puts the seal on His own words. He speaks as the source of truth!

Cause and Effect

The cause of Hannah's shame and grief was the curse of barrenness. The effect was a glorious prayer offered to the Lord for her miracle child.

No One

NO ONE can stand in the way of God's plans, His purposes, His callings, His schedule, His direction, His programs, His timing ... nothing in the mind of God can be thwarted.

Active Faith

Four things that we should employ as our dynamic and participatory responsibility as disciples of Christ.

The Agape Feast

The early Christian meals (Agape Feasts) included communion within the full meals. It echoed the ancient covenant banquets and was in anticipation of the Messiah Banquet

WORD-MINDED PEOPLE

Concentrating on the negatives in this world will eventually blind us to the faithfulness of God. We may soon become so aware of the evil surrounding us that we cannot see the goodness of God ...

Stay Connected

Abiding not only keeps us spiritually healthy, but abiding also impacts others as we live connected to the life-giving, life-sustaining nourishment that comes from the Vine.

YHWH is ...

In Christ, we are different, set apart, unique. We become "other" as we bear the image of our Father, who is "completely other".

"I AM" No Coincidence

The Gospel of John records seven times Jesus described Himself as "I am..." and not by coincidence.

The Sacred Name

The Name of the Lord is hallowed, holy, sacred, and should be honored, revered, and carefully guarded from misuse or abuse.

Spirit-Empowered Skill

Bezalel was the FIRST person in Scripture recorded as being filled with the Holy Spirit. Bezalel functioned as a Spirit-filled "creator" called and anointed by YHWH.

Many Voices - One Truth

If what we read, hear, or share doesn't align with God's truth, it should be rejected! There are many voices in today's world, but only one Truth!

Living Where God Dwells

Jesus invited us to abide in Him, not work harder or try better. It's an invitation to live consciously in His presence.

Beware!

The One True God alone is to be feared above all, by all, and in all.

Reformatted God

The world needs to see God as True, Just, Holy, Righteous, and Pure.

When Obstacles Become Gold Mines

We must come to understand that God may be forming a gold mine of endurance, wisdom, compassion, and deeper trust in Him through our trials.

Innovative Sacrifice

The same fire that signals YHWH's nearness becomes lethal when approached wrongly. Innovation in worship is not neutral – it can be rebellion.

God Speaks Hope

“God is faithful to save His people, even when the situation looks hopeless—and His future deliverance may not look like the past.”

Believing Loyalty

“Believing Loyalty” is a term describing how biblical faith actually works—not mere mental assent, but trust expressed through allegiance and action.

In Excelsis Deo

We literally join with the Hosts of Heaven, proclaiming YHWH as the Most High God, the One True God, the Creator who made heaven and earth.

Mighty to Save

Whether we be trapped by sin that so easily besets us, our God is “mighty to save!"

Boundaries

The boundary line was non-negotiable; crossing it came with consequences.

Out of Context

If we take the time to look closely at their context, scriptures we frequently quote are actually misapplied!

Empowerment

Peace is the result of being empowered by the Spirit to achieve His purposes through us – spreading the Good News.

His Forever Name

"This is my name forever, and thus I am to be remembered throughout all generations."

The Cookie Jar

The Apostle Paul wants all followers of Christ to understand how important it is to control our urges and cravings and poor choices.

Space For Grace

When we see ourselves honestly, we begin to see God more clearly.

Secure the Perimeter

We're not left helpless or powerless against the enemy's schemes to pull us into ungodly behavior or lifestyles.

The Confrontation

This message is to every soul on the face of the Earth from generations past to present.

Too Strict?

These Korean parents have five rules for their children to live by.

A Near Miss

Every word of God proves true; he is a shield to those who take refuge in him. (Prov 30:5)

Unbalanced

Those who love the Lord and are led by Spirit through knowledge of His Word must work to maintain the perfect balance of love within the Body – and it starts with each of us.

Brokenness

Written by Shelia Wrenn ... a word of encouragement to all who are broken.

The Lord Is

The same power that led David victoriously through relentless assaults is at work on our behalf.