A Dazzling Experience — Yet What Peter Emphasized More Peter was a man who had experienced something unparalleled on the Mount of Transfiguration. The radiant face of Jesus, the appearance of Moses and Elijah, the voice of the Father thundering from heaven — “This is my beloved Son, with whom I am well pleased” (Matt.… Continue reading More Certain Than the Glory of the Transfiguration: Follow the Prophetic Word-2 Peter 1:16-21
Category: Devotionals
What Does “The Righteous Shall Live by Faith” Mean?
This single sentence from Romans 1:17 — rooted in Habakkuk 2:4 — pierced Martin Luther’s heart and ignited the flame of the Reformation. But do we truly understand what it means? First, We Need to Clear Up a Misunderstanding Many people think of faith this way: “If I believe hard enough, if my faith is… Continue reading What Does “The Righteous Shall Live by Faith” Mean?
Christ the Living Stone — 1 Peter 2:4-6
Peter’s name in Greek means “rock.” This was no accident. When Jesus said to Simon, “You are Peter,” he was declaring an identity — an unshakeable foundation. A rock is solid, steadfast, capable of bearing weight. But what Peter confesses in chapter 2 of his letter is not just any rock. It is a living… Continue reading Christ the Living Stone — 1 Peter 2:4-6
Until Dawn — What God Gives to Those Who Hold On to the End
“Jacob said, ‘I will not let you go unless you bless me.’ — Genesis 32:26” There Is a Moment When You Most Want to Give Up Everyone has that moment. The moment when it feels impossible to hold on any longer. When you have fought too long, when you are too exhausted, when nothing seems… Continue reading Until Dawn — What God Gives to Those Who Hold On to the End
Spiritual Mystery — The Heavenly Principle That Changes Earthly History
Why Do Some People Receive While Others Lose? Some people live with lives full of fruit despite working just as hard, while others keep falling apart. Some prayers break through the heavens, while others bounce back from the ceiling. Why is that? The Bible doesn’t see this as a matter of ability. It doesn’t see… Continue reading Spiritual Mystery — The Heavenly Principle That Changes Earthly History
Peter’s Tears, and the Gospel That Grew From Them
A Story of Falling, Grace, and Three Kinds of Love In the New Testament, there is an understated yet deeply meaningful thread of history: the apostle Peter took in a young man named Mark — a man who had once “run away” — nurtured him like a father, and through him left behind the Gospel… Continue reading Peter’s Tears, and the Gospel That Grew From Them
The Heroes We Never Named
The nameless faithful who kept the flame alive, and the reformers who changed the world The Names We Know Every movement has its famous names. Martin Luther, who nailed his theses to a church door in Wittenberg and refused to be silenced. John Calvin, who built a city in Geneva on the foundation of Scripture… Continue reading The Heroes We Never Named
“In Christ” — What Does It Really Mean? The Theology of Union
It’s Something We Hear at Church All the Time, But What Does It Actually Mean? “If anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation.” “There is no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus.” These are phrases we hear in sermons all the time. But if someone asks, “What exactly does it mean… Continue reading “In Christ” — What Does It Really Mean? The Theology of Union
Those Who Met in Rome — The Gravitational Pull of the Gospel That Held the Early Church Together
Introduction: A Human Map Found at the End of a Letter A letter’s closing reveals the writer’s truest heart. After the long and solemn theological argument has ended, after the words of comfort and exhortation to suffering saints have drawn to a close, the Apostle Peter records two names side by side at the very… Continue reading Those Who Met in Rome — The Gravitational Pull of the Gospel That Held the Early Church Together
Give First — A Story About Trust and Abundance at the Edge of Death
Three thousand years ago, a woman bent down to pick up firewood. Not for warmth. For her last meal. Her jar held only a handful of flour. Her jug, only a little oil. After she and her son ate this meal, they would wait to die. This wasn’t metaphor, wasn’t self-pity — it was literal.… Continue reading Give First — A Story About Trust and Abundance at the Edge of Death