13 posts tagged “Identity in Christ.”
July 30, 2026
An Army chaplain kisses the ground after months deployed — and asks why some societies flourish. Colossians 1:15-20 on patriotism, Germany's warning, and the King above every flag.
July 26, 2026
Does suffering have a purpose? In Colossians 1:24–2:5, Paul rejoices in prison and points to the mystery God kept hidden — Christ in you, the hope of glory.
July 13, 2026
Where do faith, hope, and love come from in Colossians 1:1–14? They're gifts of God's grace, not things you grind out — a pastoral guide to growing in Christ.
June 22, 2026
Should Christians support Israel? A U.S. Army chaplain in the Middle East gives a careful, biblical answer about Israel, the Jewish people, and the Church.
June 15, 2026
Brian Wilson heard music no one else could hear. In 1 Corinthians 2, Paul says every believer is given ears to perceive what the world can't - a reflection on genius and grace.
June 7, 2026
Chasing success but still feeling empty? Here's how the Bible redefines success and purpose from Ephesians 2:8-10 — and how to write a definition of your own that actually lasts.
April 26, 2026
Even Jesus felt overwhelming anxiety in Gethsemane. In Philippians 4:6-7, Paul - writing from prison - shows five practical steps from worry to real peace.
March 22, 2026
Not everyone who says 'Lord, Lord' will enter the kingdom, Jesus warns in Matthew 7. A sobering look at religious performance without relationship, and building your life on rock instead of sand.
March 1, 2026
Following Jesus is harder than the good news first let on. In Matthew 7:7-11, Jesus gives three continuous commands, ask, seek, knock, as the way He guides us through the hard days of discipleship.
January 24, 2026
Why do you give? In Matthew 6:1-4 Jesus moves past the act to the heart behind it — giving for God's approval, not man's applause. Here is what biblical giving really looks like.
November 9, 2025
At Jacob's well, Jesus told a Samaritan woman that true worship has nothing to do with the right mountain or building. Here's what worshiping God "in spirit and truth" means for your life today.
October 19, 2025
Who is your true Lord? In 2 Corinthians 4:1-6, Paul preaches Christ as Lord — not religion, but relationship. Here is the one message that has stood the test of time.
October 17, 2025
Sola Scriptura was the "time bomb" that set off the Protestant Reformation. Here are ten ways it reshaped education, science, government, and the world you live in today.
