— A Devotional Reflection on Matthew 22 and 1 John 3–4 When jealousy rises in our hearts, what do we do? Scripture does not tell us to suppress it. Instead, it points us back to the greatest commandment Jesus gave us — to love God and love others. Drawing from Matthew 22 and 1 John,… Continue reading The Path to Overcoming Jealousy Through the Greatest Commandment
Humility Is the Way of Life — The Courage to Confess Sin and the Healing of the Soul
We often speak of humility as one virtue among many, yet Scripture treats humility as a matter of survival. The proud will fall (Prov. 16:18), and the humble will receive honor (Prov. 29:23). But have we ever stopped to ask what humility truly is at its core? Humility is not merely an attitude of self-deprecation.… Continue reading Humility Is the Way of Life — The Courage to Confess Sin and the Healing of the Soul
What Is the Root of Jealousy? Pride and Grace Through the Parable of the Vineyard Workers
— A Devotional Reflection on Genesis 4 and Matthew 20 Jealousy is an emotion every person has experienced, but the Bible tells us it does not appear by accident — it has a root. Drawing from the Parable of the Vineyard Workers in Matthew 20 and the story of Cain and Abel in Genesis 4,… Continue reading What Is the Root of Jealousy? Pride and Grace Through the Parable of the Vineyard Workers
Is It the Holy Spirit or the Devil? — The Simplest Test of Discernment
At some point in the life of faith, everyone stands before this question. Where does this emotion, this conviction, this passion rising up inside me actually come from — is it from God, or from an entirely different spiritual force? It is genuinely hard to tell. And yet, after long meditation, one thing begins to… Continue reading Is It the Holy Spirit or the Devil? — The Simplest Test of Discernment
How God Defeated Satan — The Paradox of the Cross
The Origin of the Fall: What Is Pride? The fall of the angels was not a sudden event. Jude verse 6 tells us that they “abandoned their own position and left their proper dwelling.” Compressed within this brief statement lies the very essence of the fall. The desire to abandon the place given to them… Continue reading How God Defeated Satan — The Paradox of the Cross
The Preacher Who Took to the Fields — George Whitefield and the Calling of Christians in This Age
Introduction: One Preacher Who Changed the World History often tells us that the world is changed by those who wield the sword. Yet sometimes, history turns on the voice of a single person who wields the Word. George Whitefield (1714–1770). He was no king, no general, no philosopher. He was simply a preacher. And yet… Continue reading The Preacher Who Took to the Fields — George Whitefield and the Calling of Christians in This Age
We Know That World Is Real. So What Do We Do With That?
In some ways, believing makes certain things harder, not easier. Before faith, the spiritual world was a vague unease — something felt in the dark, something half-suspected. After faith, you begin to actually see it: in the people around you, in your own weakness, in the things that keep pressing down and refusing to let… Continue reading We Know That World Is Real. So What Do We Do With That?
Did You Remember the First Taste of Grace?
— A Reflection on the Parable of the Vineyard Workers (Matthew 20:1–16) What the Kingdom of Heaven Looks Like When Jesus said “the kingdom of heaven is like a master of a house,” what kind of world was he describing? It is a world governed by God’s love and truth. A world where grace never… Continue reading Did You Remember the First Taste of Grace?
If You Do Not Proclaim, the Stones Will Cry Out
— The Prophetic Mission of the Church in an Age of Civilizational Transition —Luke 19:40 Introduction: The Stones Have Begun to Speak On the day Jesus entered Jerusalem, the Pharisees demanded that the disciples be silenced. Jesus answered: “I tell you, if these were silent, the very stones would cry out.” — Luke 19:40 This… Continue reading If You Do Not Proclaim, the Stones Will Cry Out
A Flame from a Small Room: The Oxford Holy Club and Our Time
— Historical Impact and Contemporary Message — In the winter of 1729, three or four young men quietly gathered in a small study at Lincoln College, Oxford. There was no sign above the door, no patron, no manifesto. They simply read Scripture, prayed together, and examined one another’s faith. Oxford at the time was less… Continue reading A Flame from a Small Room: The Oxford Holy Club and Our Time