Honor, Legacy, and Godly Governance After my father’s death, I found myself reflecting on the lessons he tried to instill, the values he lived, and the influence he had on my life. At the same time, I couldn’t help but notice the many broken families around me. These reflections brought deep clarity to the commandment—“Honor your father and your mother.” This command is often interpreted narrowly as a call to respect, obedience, or caregiving. While those elements are certainly important, the … [Read more...] about Benefits of Honoring Your Father & Mother
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Rising Above the Dating Game
So, twelve to fifteen years ago I worked in downtown Los Angeles, and I went out to lunch with a friend of mine. We were walking down the street just chatting and for some reason we came around to the topic of dating. He told a story that I found pretty distressing. By his late twenties, he was a successful, relatively good-looking dude, over six feet, and with a good income. But what he described about his experience in dating was pretty grim. He found that in order to get a date, he had to … [Read more...] about Rising Above the Dating Game
The Power of Example Over Argument
In a world filled with endless noise – where every platform demands an opinion and every disagreement sparks debate – there’s something quietly powerful about a life well-lived. Not staged, not loud, not attention-seeking – but a sincere life that reflects the character and nature of God. From Genesis to Revelation, the Bible emphasizes how God’s people live far more than how they debate. While the modern religious world often defaults to confrontation and verbal … [Read more...] about The Power of Example Over Argument
Freedom to Choose
I was talking with someone who was struggling to believe in the existence of God. His main arguments were regarding the sovereignty of God: “If God is an all-powerful, all-knowing God, then why didn't He know that Satan, or Lucifer at that time, would rebel and cause so much trouble for Him? And why did He allow Satan to pull so many spirit beings down with him. And why did He allow him to deceive mankind and mess up God's plan?” The broad answer is critical to understanding both how … [Read more...] about Freedom to Choose
Cognitive Science & Scripture
Every human being operates through a built-in pattern: we think, we act, and we evaluate. Cognitive scientists describe this as a feedback loop, the mechanism through which people learn skills, solve problems, and grow in expertise. But this loop doesn’t just shape careers or competencies. It also shapes how people live out their beliefs — or fail to. And this is where the Bible enters the picture. Scripture presents faith not as mental agreement, but as trust expressed through action, … [Read more...] about Cognitive Science & Scripture
How Hell Got Hijacked
The Hell You Know Isn’t the Hell the Bible Describes Fiery pits. Demons with pitchforks. Sinners screaming in endless agony.It’s the stuff of horror movies, comic strips – and, for many, Sunday sermons. But is this disturbing picture of hell really what the Bible teaches? Surprisingly, the modern concept of hell owes more to Greek philosophy, medieval literature, and church tradition than to Scripture. The idea of eternal conscious torment, souls burning forever in fire, was imported into … [Read more...] about How Hell Got Hijacked
Did Jesus Fulfill the Law—or God’s Instruction?
And What’s the Distinction? Most Christians who have heard that Jesus “fulfilled the law,” have often taken it to mean He completed its purpose—checked it off—and therefore believers are no longer bound by it. It’s one of the most widely accepted ideas in Christianity today. Yet few realize that this conclusion doesn’t come from the original text at all. It comes from shifting meanings through translation. When we read “law,” our minds picture statutes, restrictions, and courtroom … [Read more...] about Did Jesus Fulfill the Law—or God’s Instruction?