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Luke 19:41 records a startling moment during Christ’s Triumphant Entry: “And when he was come near, he beheld the city, and wept over it…” The city was celebrating, palms waving, hosannas rising, yet the Savior’s heart broke. Why? Because the people wanted a Messiah who would... Read More →

Paul’s warning in 1 Corinthians 10:12 is simple and urgent– “Wherefore let him that thinketh he standeth take heed lest he fall.” We can be active in the church, familiar with Scripture, and confident in our outward standing—and still harbor an unbelieving heart. The test... Read More →

James 4:8 tells us to “Draw near to God and he will draw near to you.” Drawing near is an act of will and a discipline of the heart. James’ invitation assumes that we have wandered away—sin, distraction, and divided loyalties keep us from God. To draw near means to turn from... Read More →

Paul writes in 1 Corinthians 9:27, “But I discipline my body, and make it my slave, so that, after I have preached to others, I myself will not be disqualified.” Those words echo the call of Jesus Himself: “If any man will come after me, let him deny himself, and take up his... Read More →

Paul’s words in 1 Corinthians 9:19 form a beautiful paradox: “For though I be free from all men, yet have I made myself servant unto all, that I might gain the more.” Paul knew the freedom he had in Christ—freedom from the Law as a means of righteousness, freedom from the... Read More →