A question crossed my mind recently: Is there actually an American culture anymore? At first, the answer seems obvious. Of course there is. America has traditions, holidays, values, customs, food, music, language, and history. Yet the more I thought about it, the more complicated the question became. If you asked someone in 1920 to describe … More Is There an American Culture?
Most Christians can name at least two angels. Michael. Gabriel. Some can name others that appear in biblical tradition and extra-biblical writings. Yet when it comes to God’s greatest enemy, the one we call Satan or the devil, there is a surprising mystery. What is his name? The strange thing is that the Bible never … More Why Doesn’t the Bible Tell Us the Devil’s Name?
What the Names at the Transfiguration May Reveal One of the most mysterious and powerful moments in all of Scripture is the Transfiguration of Jesus. High on a mountain, away from the crowds, Jesus suddenly reveals His glory before three disciples. His face shines like the sun. His clothes become radiant. Then two figures appear … More The Stone, the Supplanter, and Grace
There is a dangerous assumption many people make about faith and success. If someone is wealthy, healthy, influential, and comfortable, people assume God must be blessing them. And if someone struggles financially, fights through hardship, loses relationships, or barely seems to get ahead despite their faith, people quietly wonder if God has forgotten them. But … More The Difference Between Blessed and Comfortable
One of the hardest questions a person can wrestle with is this: “What if I never get to experience the promise?” What if I work hard, stay faithful, sacrifice, build, encourage, write, teach, love, and endure… only to never personally enjoy the outcome I hoped for? Modern culture teaches us that success means fulfillment in … More What If God’s Purpose for You Is Bigger Than Your Lifetime?
Familiarity, Growth, and Human Nature *Note: This is obviously subtle.. we all know Jesus had a mission outside of Nazareth…so read it in context. One of the more fascinating moments in the ministry of Jesus happens not in Jerusalem, not among the Pharisees, and not in the presence of Rome… but in His own hometown. … More Why Jesus Left Nazareth
I believe in God. I trust Him. But I’d be lying if I said I understand why He’s not opening any doors right now. And, I’m going to be honest, this isn’t one of those blogs written from the other side of a breakthrough. This is what it looks like when you’re doing everything you … More When God Doesn’t Open the Door
Walk into any bookstore and you’ll find an entire section dedicated to leadership. Step-by-step frameworks. Morning routines. Communication strategies. Decision-making models. And while many of them are valuable… they all tend to present leadership the same way: Polished. Structured.Controlled. But real leadership? It rarely looks like that. Because the best leadership lessons ever written didn’t … More Why the Best Leadership Lessons Ever Written Didn’t Come From Business Books
Some people want peace. Some people don’t actually want peace. They want someone to survive their chaos with them. And if you’re not careful… you’ll start calling that love. There are people who grew up in instability, learned to function in tension, and were conditioned to expect conflict. So when life gets quiet, they don’t … More The People Who Need Chaos to Feel Stable
How Scripture’s Patterns Were Designed to Reveal Jesus; And Why So Many Still Miss Them There’s something about Scripture that most people miss. Not because it’s hidden, but because it’s too consistent. We tend to read the Bible as a collection of stories, Old Testament here, New Testament there, teachings, events, and moments that feel … More The Patterns Were There. So Why Didn’t They See Him?
Troy P Zehnder 