Discernment & Deception

One of the most popular spiritual ideas today isn’t new at all. It’s the same lie spoken in Eden, repackaged for modern ears. The promise that you are divine, that truth comes from within, and that you can define reality for yourself is the oldest deception in Scripture, and it still shapes how people think about God, truth, and authority today.

Most people never stop to ask the question, because they have been trained not to. From childhood, we are taught to trust the systems that govern our food, medicine, and health. We are told that what we consume has been tested, regulated, and approved. That anything “bad” is either banned outright or present only in “trace amounts,” far below any level of concern. And taken individually, that claim is often true. But no one lives inside a laboratory. In the real world, the hu

A lot of people hear the word “hypocrite” and think it means, “someone who says one thing and does another.” That’s part of it, but Jesus was aiming deeper than inconsistency. He wasn’t hunting down imperfect people who were still fighting sin. He was exposing something far more deadly: a person who puts on a spiritual costume, builds a religious image, and lives like God is an audience instead of a King. In the Bible, hypocrisy is not mainly about failing. It is about faking

This question is everywhere right now, and not without reason. Many believers are disillusioned. Some are wounded. Others are simply tired of church structures that feel disconnected from Scripture and everyday life. With sermons available on demand and spiritual content everywhere, it feels reasonable to ask whether gathering with other believers is still necessary to follow Jesus faithfully. But beneath the surface, this question is not really about attendance, buildings, o

Over the last few years, the language of manifestation has steadily worked its way into Christian spaces. It appears in sermons, social media posts, devotionals, and everyday conversations among believers. Phrases like “speak it into existence,” “declare your future,” and “align your thoughts with what you want” are often presented as faith in action. At first glance, this language sounds spiritual, hopeful, and even biblical. It talks about belief, confidence, and expectatio

Over the last few years, deconstruction has shifted from a quiet personal struggle into a public identity. Blogs, podcasts, and social media accounts now revolve around the idea of pulling faith apart, examining every belief, and deciding what stays and what goes. For many, it begins with sincere questions. For others, it begins with deep wounds. Almost always, it begins with disappointment. The problem is not that people are asking questions. Scripture never asks for blind a

Do You Even Know Your Faith? There is a question many believers never stop to ask, even after decades of calling themselves Christian. Do I actually know my faith? Not “do I attend church,” not “was I raised this way,” not “do I believe Jesus existed,” but do I know what I believe, why I believe it, and who I am claiming to follow. Because there are people who have been Christians for 30, 40, even 50 years, and if you asked them to explain their faith beyond a sentence or two

Most people assume transformation happens by trying harder. They believe change comes from better habits, stronger discipline, or surrounding themselves with the right influences. Scripture tells a different story. Real transformation does not start with behavior. It starts with the mind. Romans 12:2 is one of the clearest dividing lines in all of Scripture between the way the world operates and the way a follower of Christ is called to live. It does not offer encouragement o