We have all heard of the sin of people-pleasing and many of us struggle with it to various degrees. However, did you know that there is godly people-pleasing? The same Bible that says: ‘If I were still trying to please man, I would not be a servant of Christ.’ (Galatians 1:10, ESV) also says: ‘Let each of us please his neighbor for his good, to build him up.’ (Romans 15:2, ESV). So, which is it? It is both. There is good and bad people-pleasing…

Philippians 4:8 reminds me that, in Christ, there is a way to let my mind be free and enjoy the gift of thinking, imagining, and pondering that honors God…

In calling ‘all who labor and are heavy-laden’ in Matthew 11:28-30, Jesus is referring to all who pointlessly strive to earn righteousness on their own. It is easy to identify how unbelievers do this but does this striving really cease once we are saved? As Christians, there are many ways in which we labor and strive to prove ourselves to God and others. This is the source of much of our weariness….

In examining my own heart and in speaking with other Christians, I noticed 3 major lies that many of us implicitly or explicitly believe about God. Often, we know that they are lies but in the face of suffering, uncertainty, or unfilled desires, we take the bait …

Lately, the Lord has been teaching me the self-control of letting him take control. It is the spiritual exercise he has me do day after day, hour after hour, thought after thought…

There is much to say about Spiritual gifts but in this post, I want to focus on 4 things that are often overlooked or not discussed enough (in my opinion).

There is much sorrow in this life. Don’t be afraid to lament before your God. God desires that we bring our whole hearts to him…

Have you ever wondered why Jesus had to become man? Couldn’t God have saved us by simply snapping his fingers? According to the author of the book of Hebrews, no. Jesus had to be made like his brothers in every respect, putting on flesh and blood, to make propitiation for the sins of the people (Hebrews 2:14;17). Stay tuned!

No creature is hidden from his sight, but all are naked and exposed to the eyes of him to whom we must give account. (Hebrews 4:13) . As a Christian, does the thought that God can see all of you scare you or make you uncomfortable? It should not.

“For it was fitting that he [God] .. should make the founder of their salvation [Jesus] perfect through suffering” (Hebrews 2:10). How was Jesus ‘made perfect’ ? Isn’t he already perfect if He is God Incarnate and the spotless Lamb? The answer helps understand why there aren’t and can’t be many ways to God.