September 9, 2026
Jesus Plus Nothing: The Math I Keep Doing on My Own Salvation
Kent Keller said Sunday that it's not Jesus plus works — it's just Jesus. I've spent years quietly doing the other math. Here's what happens when you stop.
Identity in Christ
15 posts tagged “Identity in Christ.”
September 7, 2026
Greater Than All: What Colossians 1:15–20 Says About Who Jesus Really Is
Who is Jesus, really? Colossians 1:15-20 gives Paul's answer — Christ is above everything, sufficient for everything, and the center of everything.
July 30, 2026
Christ Above Every Nation: Reflections on Coming Home from War
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
Greater Than Our Suffering: What Colossians 1:24–2:5 Says About Pain With a Purpose
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
Colossians 1:1–14: Where Faith, Hope & Love Come From
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? What the Bible Actually Says
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, Faith & the Music of the Spheres
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
What Does the Bible Say About Success?
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
What Does the Bible Say About Anxiety?
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
Building Your Life on the Right Foundation: A Warning About False Faith
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
When Following Jesus Gets Hard: Finding God's Guidance Through Prayer
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? Living for God's Approval, Not Man's Applause
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
What Does It Mean to Worship God in Spirit and Truth?
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? Why We Preach Christ as Lord
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
Top Ten Ways the Reformation Changed the World
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.