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Dominion Lost (to be continued)

Posted on October 20, 2025 by admin — Leave a reply

God-given dominion — lost by sin, previewed by Jesus Christ, and restored in heaven

Dominion Granted: God created humanity to rule the earth as His image-bearers (Genesis 1:26-31) In the beginning, when the Creator spoke light into being and filled the world with life, Continue ReadingDominion Lost (to be continued)→

Peter’s Exhortation to Shepherds in the Church

Posted on October 15, 2025 by admin — Leave a reply

Peter, once a failing disciple, was restored by Christ and teaches us to follow the Chief Shepherd with humility, vigilance, and trust.

Peter’s counsel in 1 Peter 5:1-8 flows from his own story—he stumbled in pride, fear, and failure, yet restored by Christ, he now urges humility, vigilance, and trust in the Continue ReadingPeter’s Exhortation to Shepherds in the Church→

Prayers of Desperation in the Bible

Posted on October 5, 2025 by admin — Leave a reply

Prayers of Desperation — learning from Biblical examples when we don’t know what to do.

The Bible contains many “prayers of desperation” — cries to God in moments of fear, danger, grief, or overwhelming weakness. These prayers remind us of God’s nearness to the brokenhearted Continue ReadingPrayers of Desperation in the Bible→

Through the Valley of Death: A Bible Study on Psalm 23 and Romans 8:28–39

Posted on September 20, 2025 by admin — Leave a reply

The Christian life is not sheltered from storms but sustained through the valley of them. God’s Word is honest about suffering, yet always sets it within the larger frame of God’s faithfulness.

The Christian life is a journey filled with joys and hardships. God promises not a life free of trials, but a life where He is present in the midst of Continue ReadingThrough the Valley of Death: A Bible Study on Psalm 23 and Romans 8:28–39→

If You Are Looking for a Sign to Serve at Church

Posted on September 15, 2025 by admin — Leave a reply

Here is your sign to serve through evangelism, discipleship, burden-bearing, exercising gifts, and humbly following Christ’s example.

Many Christians wonder if they are truly “called” to serve the Lord. They wait for a special sign to serve, a vision, or a dramatic moment when God will make Continue ReadingIf You Are Looking for a Sign to Serve at Church→

101 broken people that God used anyway – Throughout the Bible, God demonstrates His love and grace by using broken and flawed people to accomplish His purposes.
God has numbered all my days and written them in his book – God has numbered all my days and written them in his book. I don't have to worry because that won't change no matter what happens around me.
12 eyewitness accounts from men who saw God – Here are 12 eyewitness accounts from men who saw the glory and majesty of God more overwhelming than the best CGI in any movie.
10 ways prayers are hindered – Prayers are an important part of the Christian life. They are worship, supplication, and confession; therefore, we don\'t want them to be hindered.
Can two walk together, except they be agreed? – Does Amos 3:3 require Christians to be in absolute uniformity on everything in order to have fellowship?
7 Characteristics of a Real, Genuine, Sincere Apology – A real apology comes from a humble heart that is truly sorry and repentant. But nothing is worse than a faint apology, a false apology, or a non-apology.

Dominion: How the Christian Revolution Remade the World by Tom Holland – "Dominion" shows how America’s most cherished ideals—human dignity, equality, justice, and compassion for the vulnerable—emerged from Christianity’s disruptive moral revolution rather than from secular or classical roots. By tracing how Christian assumptions shaped Western conscience, the book helps Americans recognize the deep moral inheritance guiding today’s debates, institutions, and visions of the common good.