Category: Spiritual Growth

  • #27. When Login Requires Your Identity: Technology, Control, and the Quiet Question of the Soul

    In the long arc of technological progress, convenience has often arrived wrapped in promises of security. Each generation is told the same reassuring narrative: the next system will make life easier, safer, and more efficient. Yet occasionally a policy appears that causes people to pause and ask a deeper question. Not simply “Is this convenient?”…

  • #26. Aliens, UAPs, and the Ancient Question of the Unseen

    In recent years, the subject of unidentified aerial phenomena, often called UAPs or UFOs, has moved from the fringes of conversation into the mainstream. Government briefings, news coverage, and documentaries have brought renewed attention to unexplained sightings in the sky. Stories of mysterious lights, unusual craft, and alleged encounters with non-human entities circulate widely across…

  • #25. When Spectacle Replaces Reverence: Recognizing Spiritual Confusion in Modern Culture

    In recent years, large global events have become more than celebrations of sport, technology, or culture. They have become spectacles. Opening ceremonies, artistic performances, and highly choreographed presentations now reach billions of viewers across the world. They are designed to be visually striking, symbolic, and emotionally powerful. Lights, costumes, and dramatic storytelling combine to create…

  • #24. When Lies Become Normal: Finding Truth in a Confused World

    There was a time when deception tried to stay hidden. Lies needed shadows. They depended on subtlety. If something false appeared, it usually arrived disguised, hoping people would not look too closely. Today, the strategy often looks different. In many places, deception no longer hides. It appears boldly in public conversation, repeated so frequently that…

  • #23. Understanding Spiritual Warfare: The Reality of Demonic Influence and the Power of Faith in Christ

    Most people recognize that the world contains visible struggles: conflict, suffering, injustice, and personal hardship. Yet the Bible teaches that behind many of the battles humanity experiences lies a deeper, unseen conflict. Scripture describes a spiritual war that has been unfolding since the fall of Satan and the rebellion of angels who followed him. This…

  • #22. When Lies Become Loud Enough to Sound Like Truth

    When Lies Become Loud Enough to Sound Like Truth February 25, 2026 by: Rev. Mac There was a time when deception tried to hide. Lies preferred shadows. They needed disguise. They relied on subtlety because truth was still widely expected. When something false appeared, it often arrived carefully packaged, hoping no one would look too…

  • #20. War, Prophecy, and Peace: What Global Conflict Means for Christ Followers

    Every generation believes it may be living in the most consequential moment in history. When tensions rise in the Middle East—particularly involving Israel, Iran, and global powers—the weight feels heavier. For Christ followers, such conflicts do more than fill headlines; they stir questions about prophecy, end times, and the sovereignty of God. What does escalating…

  • #18. Divine Love and Sacrificial Love

    Love is one of the most spoken words in human language, yet one of the least understood. It is often defined by emotion, convenience, or reciprocity. But Scripture reveals a deeper reality—love is not merely something God does. Love is who God is. The Apostle John writes plainly: “Dear friends, let us continue to love…

  • #17. The Two Diseases Quietly Spreading in the Church

    Not all decline is visible. Churches may grow numerically yet weaken spiritually. Worship may be loud while discernment grows quiet. Activity can increase even as intimacy with God decreases. Scripture warns of two conditions that do not begin outside the Church—but within it: spiritual blindness and spiritual deafness. These are not new afflictions. They are…