Why Religion is Like Quicksand: Finding Freedom in Finished Work
Quicksand is comprised of sand mixed with water. It is much denser than salt water, so people can easily float in it. The problem is that quicksand, unlike salt water, acts like a vacuum (viscosity) and will not let you go. The viscosity increases with movement, and a person is sucked under when they try […]
Understanding the Three-Part Man: Body, Soul, and Spirit
Understanding the Three-Part Man: Body, Soul, and Spirit Scripture tells us in 1 Thessalonians 5:23 that we are made of three parts: body, soul, and spirit. Understanding these distinctions is essential for understanding why we struggle—and how Christ brings true transformation. The Spirit — Our True Identity Our spirit is the place of our identity. […]
You Don’t Have to Get It All Right to Live in Peace
We often live with this quiet, exhausting belief: “If I could just do everything right… then I’d finally feel peace.” But Jesus never asked us to perform our way into rest. He never told us to earn peace by getting life perfectly under control. Instead, He invited us to receive what He has already accomplished. What […]
The Deep Rest Our Souls Long For
There’s a kind of rest the world talks about—and then there’s the rest God promises. Physical rest matters. A quiet morning, a weekend away, a nap in the middle of a long day. These are gifts from God, and even Jesus withdrew to lonely places to rest and be refreshed. But Hebrews 4:3 points us […]