Authorial Intention: Meaning is determined by the intention of the author.

The faithful have the very words of God which were dictated in a manner that only He could conceive and supervise.

Those who love Christ go into the world and take risks for His name. What an incredible thing to witness!

Hence, Yahweh is not a genie who gives us what our heart desires, for man’s heart cannot be trusted (Jeremiah 17:9). 

In our culture of independence and “rugged individualism,” most would never accept the notion of suffering for an enemy’s benefit.

Do we count others better than ourselves? Within the house of the Lord, are we willing to mend fences at any cost?

From Christ’s Sermon on the Mount: Matthew 5:13-16 “You are the salt of the earth; but if the salt has become tasteless, how can it be...

Jesus and His Apostles convey to believers that we can expect to be persecuted for God’s righteousness (John 15:18-27, Philippians 1:29-30).

"Messiah tells us that blessedness starts with being poor in spirit."

“As Jesus delivered His Sermon on the Mount, He initiated His discourse with the Beatitudes.”

Loving God and loving people are a call to duty. So, as we go about our lives, let us remember that love fulfills the law.

Matthew 5:4 “Blessed are those who mourn, for they shall be comforted.”

In Matthew 18, Jesus initiated a discourse by pointing to the dependent disposition of children.

“I want to thank my South Asian brothers and sisters for reflecting the light of Christ.”

Loss of the ship was officially linked to insufficient training and the crew’s lack of urgency.

In order to reject the world’s patterns, the Christ follower must walk away from many of its pastimes.

What does it mean to truly love Jesus? What makes the phrase “I love Jesus” more than a mere superficial expression?

"But those who follow the Spirit will find victory in the furnace."

“Our King is worthy, and His call to follow Him is decisive...it is not nuanced in any shape or form.”