It's not just about saying God's name the wrong way...it's about carrying it the wrong way. There was a time I thought the Third Commandment was simple. “Don’t say God’s name in a disrespectful way.” That’s what I always believed it meant. But as I’ve been reading and studying Scripture more, I’m realizing…it goes much deeper than just words. God says, “You shall not take the name of the Lord your God in vain, for the Lord will not hold anyone guiltless who takes His name in

When I Didn’t Know If I Belonged to Him For a long time, I struggled with this question: “Am I really saved?” I would look at my life and wonder: Is this real? Do I actually belong to Jesus? Some days I felt close to Him. Other days, I questioned everything. I found myself constantly measuring: my actions my failures my inconsistencies Trying to figure out if I was “enough.” But the more I looked at myself…the more uncertain I became. Because deep down, I was trying to find

It’s More Than Teaching—It’s a Call to Transformation Studying Jesus’ Sermon on the Mount has been both astonishing and challenging for me. What stands out most isn’t just what He says—it’s how He says it . Jesus doesn’t quote tradition. He doesn’t soften truth. He speaks with the authority of God. And what He calls us to isn’t behavior change—it’s heart transformation . When God Started Changing My Heart The Beatitudes really caught me off guard. I’ve always been bold. I say

I Thought I Was Listening… But I Wasn’t Building This morning, I spent time in Matthew 7:24–27 —the story Jesus tells about the wise and foolish builders. I’ve read it before. But today, it felt different. It didn’t feel like a simple story about houses…it felt like a mirror. A mirror showing me my life, my choices, and even my relationships. Because the difference between the two builders isn’t knowledge— It’s obedience. What Jesus Actually Means by “Building on the Rock” Je

When I Thought I Knew God… But I Didn’t Know Him Personally When I look back on my life, I can see something clearly now that I couldn’t see then: I was walking in the dark… and didn’t even realize it. For a long time, I thought, “I’ve got this.” But I didn’t see the stronghold the enemy had on me. I didn’t understand what Jesus had truly done for me on the cross. And honestly, there were moments I even wondered if I was losing my mind. But the truth was this: I didn’t know J

I Thought I Could Recognize Truth… Until I Was Tested I used to think I was pretty good at spotting spiritual truth. I felt confident in what I believed. I thought I could easily recognize what was from God and what wasn’t. But recently, something my pastor said made me pause—and honestly, it unsettled me more than I expected. It made me realize something I hadn’t fully seen before: Even well-meaning words can throw me off if I’m not rooted deeply in God. What Jesus Says Abou

It Sounds Simple… Until You Try to Live It Following Jesus sounds simple at first. Trust Him. Love others. Live a good life. But the more I study His teachings—especially the Sermon on the Mount—the more I realize something: Walking with Jesus is both deeply simple… and incredibly challenging. There is a narrow gate. A hard path. A call to humility, obedience, and love that goes deeper than behavior—it reaches the heart. And yet, somehow, within that challenge…there is also g