Imagine the scene of Jesus ascending the mountain to teach, echoing the moment when Moses went up to receive the Ten Commandments. But this time, a new message emerges—one of grace, blessing, and a new way to live in the kingdom of God.

So, we won’t argue with you. You’re right, and that makes you strong. So . . . how are you going to use that strength?

When our eyes are on another simply for the purpose of pleasing ourselves, we’re not seeing God. And that’s a truth that extends far beyond any discussion of sex.

Amid international outrage over an unjust war, Christians everywhere are praying. Many readers of this blog are joining them, bolstered in their faith by the daily devotions they’ve found here. You may want to read one of them a second time, or share it with a friend.

Christians in America may encounter pushback to their faith. But we have not experienced persecution like that known by millions worldwide.