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Faith Grows by Testing

Nobody likes the word "test." It brings to mind the pressure of measuring up and the possibility of failure. But what if tests aren't designed to make you fail, but to help you grow? There's a profound difference between how Satan tests us and how God does. Satan tempts us to destroy us. God tests us to develop us. Both actions come from the same Greek word in Scripture, but the intentions couldn't be more different. One seeks to tear down; the other to build up.

The City of God

"There's no place like home." Dorothy's famous words from The Wizard of Oz resonate deeply because they touch something universal in the human heart. We all long for a place of safety, familiarity, and comfort. Yet what if God asked you to leave everything—your home, your security, your family—without even telling you where you were going? This is precisely what happened to Abraham, a man nearing what we'd call retirement age, comfortable and respected in his community. God's call came not as a gentle suggestion but as a radical disruption: "Leave everything and go to a place I will show you." And remarkably, Abraham went. His story reveals profound truths about the nature of genuine faith and how we're called to live in this world.

Faith Perseveres

When we think of Noah's Ark, certain images come to mind. Perhaps it's the cheerful children's book version with smiling animals peering out from a colorful boat. Or maybe it's the darker, cynical interpretation that questions God's character. But the true story of Noah reveals something far more profound than either of these extremes—it's a story about faith that perseveres against impossible odds.

God is God and God is Good

In a world increasingly marked by division, violence, and moral confusion, what does it mean to live a life that truly pleases God? The answer lies in an often-overlooked figure from Genesis whose life spanned 365 years, but whose legacy transcends time itself.

What Faith Is

In a world that casually throws around the word "faith," we desperately need to rediscover what this powerful concept truly means. Our culture has diluted faith into mere optimism—a vague belief that "everything will work out" or that "the universe has your back." But biblical faith is something entirely different, entirely more substantial, and infinitely more transformative.