"Let your gentleness be evident to all. The Lord is near." – Philippians 4:5    God designed you to be a gentle giant, not a weak warrior. His plan for you isn't to overpower or crush others but to carry His love and heart in the way you interact with the world. While some see gentleness as weakness, it's quite the opposite.  Gentleness is power held in check by love, strength that doesn't need to...  Read More

"The Lord’s servant must not be quarrelsome but must be kind to everyone, able to teach, not resentful. Opponents must be gently instructed, in the hope that God will grant them repentance leading them to a knowledge of the truth." - 2 Timothy 2:24-25    Power can be dangerous when it’s out of control. Whether it’s at work, home, school, or in your community, you hold some level of influence and a...  Read More

"Remind them to submit to rulers and authorities, to obey, to be ready for every good work, to slander no one, to avoid fighting, and to be kind, always showing gentleness to all people." - Titus 3:1-2   What comes to mind when you hear the word "gentleness"? Maybe you think of softness or weakness, like someone who is too timid or too easily pushed around. But true gentleness is nothing like that...  Read More

"Blessed are the meek, for they shall inherit the earth." - Matthew 5:5    What does it mean to be gentle? When we hear this word, it might bring to mind someone who's soft-spoken or mild. But the gentleness that the Bible talks about goes deeper than that.  In fact, the Greek word for gentleness, “praus,” is one of those words that's difficult to translate into English. It’s used in a few differe...  Read More

"But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, and self-control." - Galatians 5:22-23    Remember playing "dress up" as a kid? Maybe you dressed up as a superhero, a princess, or an army man. When I was young, my friends and I would play "Army Man," and the moment we put on our army gear, in our minds, we were real soldiers.  The battlefie...  Read More

"But now you must put them all away: anger, wrath, malice, slander, and obscene talk from your mouth. Do not lie to one another, seeing that you have put off the old self with its practices and have put on the new self." - Colossians 3:8-9   Mark Twain once said, “Clothes make the man.” He wasn’t just talking about fashion, but about how what we wear reflects who we are. Think about it, what are y...  Read More

“If today you hear his voice, do not harden your hearts.” - Hebrews 3:15    God’s call is ringing out to you. It’s a call to step forward in faith, to be all in, and to live out His will with unwavering commitment. We’ve discussed this all month, the importance of responding to God’s call with obedience and faithfulness. Now, the message is clear: it’s time to stop delaying and act upon His call i...  Read More

“I know your works: you are neither cold nor hot. Would that you were either cold or hot! So, because you are lukewarm, and neither hot nor cold, I will spit you out of my mouth.” - Revelation 3:15-16   In His message to the church at Laodicea, Jesus delivers a powerful and challenging statement: “I know your works: you are neither cold nor hot. Would that you were either cold or hot! So, because ...  Read More

“I know your works: you are neither cold nor hot. Would that you were either cold or hot! So, because you are lukewarm, and neither hot nor cold, I will spit you out of my mouth.” - Revelation 3:15-16    In His letter to the church at Laodicea, Jesus declares, “I am the originator of God’s creation.” This doesn't mean Jesus was God’s first creation. Instead, it proclaims that through Him, all thin...  Read More

“I am coming soon. Hold fast what you have, so that no one may seize your crown.” - Revelation 3:11   Jesus promises His church, "I am coming soon." Other translations say, "I am coming quickly," which captures the essence of the original Greek word used here. This word refers to the speed of His return, not the timing. It’s where we get our English word “tachometer,” which measures the rapidity o...  Read More

“Enter by the narrow gate. For the gate is wide and the way is easy that leads to destruction, and those who enter by it are many. For the gate is narrow and the way is hard that leads to life, and those who find it are few.” - Matthew 7:13-14    In a world that demands tolerance and acceptance of all viewpoints, standing firm in the truth of Jesus can feel incredibly challenging. Society often pr...  Read More

“I am the way, and the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me.” - John 14:6    Jesus has the power to open and close doors in your life that no one else can. He says, "I know your works. Look, I have placed before you an open door that no one can close because you have but little power; yet you have kept my word and have not denied my name" (Revelation 3:8). This message...  Read More