Paul asked the Galatians a piercing question: after beginning by the Spirit, were they now finishing by the flesh? I trace seven ways the Holy Spirit perfects the Christian life—drawing us to the Father, illuminating Scripture, magnifying Christ, leading, maturing, strengthening, and helping us in weakness. Read more.
Focused Discipleship
#Personal — A health setback convinced me my ministry days were over, until a stranger at the mechanic’s shop reminded me otherwise.
#Marriage — Husbands lead best when they see their wives as equal heirs of grace, not subordinates to manage or overlook.
#Parenting — I turned a classic book into seventeen framed resolutions my son reads morning and evening to shape his character.
#Church — Leaders serve us more effectively when we bring them joy, so here are nine practical ways to do it.
#Work — Sam Chan shows how thinking like a missionary in a closed country can reshape how we share Christ at work.
#Pastor — Church planters love their plans, but Proverbs, Jesus, and James teach us to hold them humbly and pivot in time.
#AI — AI mimics us because it was trained on us, and its confessions point back to our own doctrine of sin.
Weekly Wallpaper
Mind (Valley of Vision)
Let this wallpaper design remind you daily that God steadies a mind fixed on Him, replacing anxious thoughts with lasting peace. Download now.
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