“No One Knows the Day or Hour.” What Jesus Really Meant About the Rapture

Every year around September, you’ll hear it: “The rapture is coming this Feast of Trumpets!” Some get excited, others roll their eyes. Then, when the trumpet doesn’t sound, faith gets shaken and skeptics laugh. Part of the problem is this: most Christians today don’t realize that God laid out His redemptive plan in the seven … More “No One Knows the Day or Hour.” What Jesus Really Meant About the Rapture

Jesus in the Old Testament: Why We Miss Him Before Bethlehem

Most Christians naturally picture Jesus beginning His story in Bethlehem, the manger, Mary and Joseph, the angels, and the shepherds. But the Bible tells us something deeper: Jesus has always existed, and His fingerprints are all over the Old Testament. The Eternal Word John opens his Gospel with a sweeping statement: “In the beginning was … More Jesus in the Old Testament: Why We Miss Him Before Bethlehem

From Milk to Meat: Growing Beyond Shallow Faith

The New Testament uses a striking metaphor for spiritual growth: milk and meat. Milk represents the basics, the easy-to-digest truths of the faith. Meat represents the deeper, harder truths that require maturity, discipline, and discernment. The Apostle Paul wrote to the Corinthians:“I gave you milk, not solid food, for you were not yet ready for … More From Milk to Meat: Growing Beyond Shallow Faith

Different Cultures, Different Expectations: How Women View Relationships Across Age and Background

One of the most eye-opening parts of working in a diverse environment is seeing how different cultures and age groups approach relationships. Over the past several years, I’ve noticed sharp contrasts in how women view men, what they expect, and how they express loyalty. Younger Generations in Western Culture Modern Western dating culture has been … More Different Cultures, Different Expectations: How Women View Relationships Across Age and Background

Alive for a Purpose: Trusting God’s Timing

We live in a culture that prizes speed, fast answers, quick results, immediate gratification. But God’s timeline doesn’t run on our clock. His purpose unfolds with patience, precision, and sometimes through experiences we don’t understand in the moment. Have you ever noticed how often people survive situations that should have ended them, only to later … More Alive for a Purpose: Trusting God’s Timing

As in the Days of Noah: Violence, Corruption, and the Rise of Islam in the End Times

Jesus said plainly: “As it was in the days of Noah, so shall it be also in the days of the Son of Man” (Luke 17:26). That one sentence ties the past to the present, and the present to the end of the age. When we look at what the world was like in Noah’s … More As in the Days of Noah: Violence, Corruption, and the Rise of Islam in the End Times

When Fathers Disappear, And Why It Matters More Than You Think

Let’s be honest. The “elephant in the room” isn’t just that some young people are causing trouble in public. It’s that, in far too many cases, there’s no dad at home. No male role model. No one to set boundaries, lay down consequences, and teach respect.And the thing is, you don’t have to take my … More When Fathers Disappear, And Why It Matters More Than You Think

Thermometers, Thermostats, and Life’s Storms

Someone once told me that everyone falls into one of two categories: they are either a thermometer or a thermostat. A thermometer simply reacts to the temperature around it, it rises or falls based on the environment. If it’s hot, it shows heat. If it’s cold, it shows cold. In life, thermometer people are those … More Thermometers, Thermostats, and Life’s Storms