Luke 24:13–35“And, behold, two of them went that same day to a village called Emmaus, which was from Jerusalem about threescore furlongs. And they talked together of all these things which had happened. And it came to pass, that, while they communed together and reasoned, Jesus himself drew near, and went with them. But their…
Series: Hard Questions, Holy Answers — Post 7 Beloved, think it not strange concerning the fiery trial which is to try you, as though some strange thing happened unto you. — 1 Peter 4:12 Introduction No one walks the narrow way without encountering trials. They are not interruptions in the Christian life — they are part of it….
“The Cross Before the Crown” is not just a poetic phrase — it is the divine pattern etched throughout Scripture. From Genesis to Revelation, those who are called to reign must first learn to suffer, to submit, to be humbled under the mighty hand of God. This series traces the path of the overcomer —…
God’s refining tools often come in the form of people who rub us the wrong way. Introduction Sometimes the people who irritate us most are the ones God uses to refine us. They mock, accuse, and provoke — yet they are part of God’s process. Scripture shows us that the flesh persecutes the spirit (Gal….
“One Lord, one faith, one baptism.”— Ephesians 4:5 (KJV) This powerful verse is often cited to promote unity among believers—but it can also raise honest questions. If Paul says there is only “one baptism,” how does that reconcile with what Jesus promised in Acts 1:5? “John truly baptized with water; but ye shall be baptized…
(Job 1:1–5 | Chapter I of Jessie Penn-Lewis’s *The Story of Job*) “There was a man in the land of Uz, whose name was Job; and that man was perfect and upright, and one that feared God, and eschewed evil.” —Job 1:1 (KJV) Before the whirlwind. Before the boils. Before the ash heap. There stood…
A Voice from the Ash Heap: Jessie Penn-Lewis and the Spiritual Message of JobIntroducing a Series on Suffering, Refinement, and Victory Jessie Penn-Lewis is one of the Christian writers I most treasure for her depth and spiritual discernment.I first read her book The Story of Job more than 35 years ago—and to this day, I…
Series: The Inheritance of the SaintsEpilogue — Post 35 of 35 Until the Whole Land Is Filled You have walked the path from wilderness to promise. You have faced giants, crossed rivers, torn down walls, and stood your ground. But this journey was never just about you—it was about Christ in you. The inheritance of…
Series: The Inheritance of the SaintsThe Land of the Emotions —Part 3: Post 26 of 35 Possessing the Inner Landscape Emotions are powerful—and they are a part of how God created us. But they were never meant to rule the life of a believer. Jesus wept. Jesus rejoiced. Jesus groaned in the Spirit. He was…
Series: The Inheritance of the SaintsUnited With God’s Will in All Things — Post 25 of 35 The goal of surrender is not reluctance—it’s union. Many believers yield to God only under pressure. But the will must be brought into joyful agreement with His will. Christ is our example: “I do always those things that…