Jesus’ prayer in John 17:14–19 illustrates the Christian calling to live as distinct yet engaged participants in the world. Sanctification through God’s Word shapes believers’ lives, influencing their relationships and households. While facing accusations of hypocrisy, genuine Christian transformation highlights a pursuit of faithfulness and integrity, reflecting God’s design for flourishing in everyday life.
Tag Archives: Gospel
Enemies Into Brothers and Sisters
What can turn enemies into brothers and sisters? Only Christ.
And So We Walked – Book Review
If you felt God was calling you to walk across your country, would you answer the call? Would your spouse come with you?
Living with Cretans
How much time did you spend arguing with Cretans today? Any is too much.
Good Foreigners
You have been called out of darkness and into God’s glorious light. It’s time to live like it. We are aliens and strangers, foreigners and exiles in this land. We now live as the people of God. Those who’ve received mercy and we proclaim the mercy of Christ available to all who believe by both our words and our deeds. Live for His Glory and to lead others to glorify Him.
Cultivating Good Soil
Is your life good soil for the truth of the Gospel?
God is the Hero of our Story
Living with God as the hero of your story is a simpler, better way.
I Don’t Hate You
I don’t hate you. No really, I don’t. Because of that, I want you to know this.
Defending the Canon
What makes the Bible, God’s Word? Is it important that we see it that way?
Fragrant
The bouquet is free and freeing
The prisoners raising up find the shackles fall away
Others lift a fist and find their fates sealed
Sealed away in the iron will of self
Seeing God 