Repentance and Christ
“Repentance (Act 19:4) is good, but apart from Christ Jesus, it does not secure salvation. Repentance is enough to stay people from sin,...
Theophany
“The word theophany means “appearance of God.” We celebrate the Lord God’s baptism [on January 6] as a theophany, because on that...
Supernatural
“Many in our world today mock the supernatural. They deny the reality of the spiritual world and claim that only what can be seen and...
Salt
“The Lord and His prophets and apostles lived in a culture that often used salt to ratify everyday agreements. Salt symbolizes fidelity...
Touch
“The poor diseased woman could not come to Jesus for the press, and you are in much the same condition, because of the rush and throng of...
Teaching (Discipling)
“Teaching “about” the Faith is not the same as “discipling,” a distinction the Lord Himself makes in His Great Commission: “Going,...
Authority and Submission
“Any form or expression of authority, then, must not be the expression of human pride but of humility before God, of assimilation to the...
Rejoicing
“God is the source of all joy. When we rejoice in anything—our family and friends, our work and hobbies, a beautiful sunset, a moving...
Responsiveness
“God is the originator, the initiator; we merely respond, but our response is necessary.” (Orthodox Study Bible, Ephesians 1:4-6) “Do we...
Walking in the Spirit
“The way of life in the Spirit, the way of faith and love, is expressed through service to God and one another (Galatians 5:13)…A walk in...