Why Living by Christ Does Not Mean Abandoning God’s Righteous Standard Introduction — When Words Trigger Concern Recently, a reader responded to an article of mine with a concern that is worth addressing carefully. He had spent decades in a movement shaped by the teachings of Witness Lee, and when he read the phrase “beyond…
Spiritual growth is real. But it’s not measured by perfection — it’s measured by direction. And that direction is grace, not guilt. Some believers try to grow by being hard on themselves, thinking guilt will make them holy. But guilt doesn’t produce godliness. Grace does. But grow in grace, and in the knowledge of our…
Obedience is a word that sometimes scares people — especially new believers. It sounds like pressure, performance, or punishment. But that’s not what obedience means in the life of someone who’s been born again. Obedience isn’t how you *earn* God’s love — it’s how you *respond* to it. Jesus said: If ye love me, keep…
“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…
(This post is Part 1 of a two-part devotional series on answering the King’s call to come closer.) “And they all with one consent began to make excuse…” (Luke 14:18, KJV) In our Sunday fellowship meeting, a brother shared a word about the story of Barzillai the Gileadite.He spoke thoughtfully, reflecting on the scene from…