“Do not give the devil an opportunity.” - Ephesians 4:27 Some sins do not look dangerous anymore. They feel familiar, manageable, almost harmless. You tell yourself it is under control now, that it is not like it used to be. You keep it close, not active, just nearby. But sin that is tolerated never stays quiet. What sleeps next to you eventually wakes up stronger than before. Old sin is deceptive...  Read More

“Therefore, put to death what belongs to your earthly nature: sexual immorality, impurity, lust, evil desire, and greed, which is idolatry.” - Colossians 3:5 New life in Christ is real, but it is not passive. When God brings you to life, He also calls you to deal honestly with what once destroyed you. Some things that felt normal before now threaten what God is growing in you. Grace does not ignor...  Read More

“For you have died, and your life is hidden with Christ in God.” - Colossians 3:3 There is a strange pull that comes with new life in Christ. Part of you wants to move forward, but another part keeps glancing back. Old habits feel familiar. Old mindsets feel comfortable. Old identities still whisper your name. Even when God is clearly calling you into something new, the past has a way of trying to...  Read More

“Set your minds on things above, not on earthly things.” - Colossians 3:2 Most drifts in life do not start with big decisions. It starts quietly in the mind. Thoughts begin to wander. Focus shifts. What once felt clear starts to blur. You do not wake up one day far from God. You slowly think your way there. Before behavior ever changes, attention does. What you allow your mind to dwell on will eve...  Read More

“So if you have been raised with Christ, seek the things above, where Christ is, seated at the right hand of God.” - Colossians 3:1 Sometimes, we can lose sight of life and start living as if this life is all there is. Bills, schedules, pressure, and expectations pull your attention downward every day. Even as a believer, your focus can slowly shrink to what is urgent instead of what is eternal. W...  Read More

“If anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation; the old has passed away, and see, the new has come.” - 2 Corinthians 5:17 It is possible to look put together while still feeling unfinished inside. You adjust behavior, clean up habits, and manage appearances, hoping that will bring peace. From the outside, it can look like growth. On the inside, the same fears, patterns, and frustrations keep resurf...  Read More

“He is like a tree planted beside flowing streams that bears its fruit in its season, and whose leaf does not wither.” - Psalm 1:3 It is hard to stay patient when nothing looks different yet. You are praying, showing up, trying to trust God, and still waiting to see change. From the outside, it can feel like nothing is happening at all. That waiting can mess with your confidence and make you quest...  Read More

“For in him all the fullness of deity dwells bodily, and you have been filled by him.” - Colossians 2:9, 10 There are moments when faith feels electric. Worship hits deep. A sermon lands hard. Emotions run high, and everything feels clear. In those moments, it is tempting to believe this is what will finally change you. This time feels different. This time feels powerful. Then life settles back in...  Read More

“For no one can lay any foundation other than what has been laid down. That foundation is Jesus Christ.” - 1 Corinthians 3:11 It is easy to build a life where Jesus is included but not central. You believe in Him, respect Him, and call on Him when things get hard. At the same time, decisions are driven by comfort, success, or control. Faith becomes something you add to life instead of the foundati...  Read More

“So then, just as you have received Christ Jesus as Lord, continue to walk in him.” – Colossians 2:6 It is easy to assume that growth means moving on. You start with Jesus, then eventually graduate to something deeper, more advanced, or more impressive. Faith can quietly turn into a ladder where Christ is the first step instead of the foundation. Over time, you feel pressure to outgrow what once b...  Read More

“Being rooted and built up in him and established in the faith, just as you were taught, overflowing with gratitude.” – Colossians 2:7 Storms are part of life. They show up without warning, linger longer than expected, and test what we thought was stable. When things start shaking, it is easy to blame the storm. But Scripture points us to a different issue. Storms do not destroy believers. Shallow...  Read More

“Be careful that no one takes you captive through philosophy and empty deceit based on human tradition, based on the elements of the world, rather than Christ.” – Colossians 2:8 It is possible to look like you are doing great and still be falling apart on the inside. You show up. You know the language. You stay involved. From the outside, everything looks solid. Inside, something feels thin, dry, ...  Read More