In a world that constantly urges us to find pride in our accomplishments, possessions, or status, we are called to a radically different perspective. Our ultimate source of pride should be in the cross of Jesus Christ alone....

In our walk with Christ, we often encounter challenges that test the authenticity of our faith. Two particularly insidious threats to genuine Christianity are legalism and progressivism. While these may seem like opposite extremes, they share common roots in pride, fear, and hypocrisy. Today, let's explore these dangers and how we can guard against them in our spiritual lives.The Motivation of Pri...

In our contemporary American context, the concept of idolatry seems almost quaint. The image of someone bowing before a carved statue, burning incense to a golden shrine, feels foreign to our experience. We might even dismiss such practices as silly or irrelevant to our sophisticated, modern lives. Yet this dismissal represents one of the most dangerous spiritual blind spots we can develop.Here's ...

Forgiveness may be one of the most misunderstood concepts in modern Christianity. We've witnessed extraordinary acts of forgiveness—a widow forgiving her husband's assassin before millions, parents forgiving their children's murderers in courtrooms, victims forgiving their abusers. These moments stop us in our tracks, reminding us of Christ Himself, who from the cross prayed, "Father, forgive them...

The Call to Authentic Christian CommunityIn a world often marked by pain and hardship, how are we called to respond as followers of Christ? The answer, perhaps surprisingly, is love. Not the fleeting, emotional love portrayed in Hollywood romances, but a deep, abiding love that perseveres even in the face of adversity.This love is not dependent on circumstances or feelings. It's not a linear equat...

It is time to answer the third and final portion of question, what relevance do the Nephilim have in Scripture and in our lives today?  We have identified who and what the Nephilim were.  They were a race of giants, the offspring of fallen angels and the daughters of men (Genesis 6:1 - 4).  During the conquest of Canaan, their clans are identified as Rephaim, Anakim, Emim, Zamzummin and the Ammori...

We are going to tackle the second part of our question about the Nephilim this week.  Did they die in the flood?  Remember, the Nephilim were descendants of fallen angels, a race of giants whose purpose was to give people the tools and the knowledge to do evil.  They filled the earth with violence and corrupted the heart and imagination of man (Genesis 6:5 & 6).  So much so, that God determined to...