The Silent Shift
How “No” Vanished from Everyday Talk — And Why Some of Us Only Noticed After Stepping Out of the Feed For nearly four years I was mostly pulled out of the constant cultural current. When
The Spark We Lost
If you just read Part 1 (“From ‘Under God’ to ‘Under Algorithm’” PART 1), you saw how we got here. After WWII we added “Under God” to the Pledge and stamped it on our money
From “Under God” to “Under Algorithm”
I get this sneaky suspicion that after World War II our whole national mentality quietly shifted. The smoke settled, the world caught its breath, and we realized National Socialism had been one brutal attempt to
What Is a Doulos?
You wake up every morning and the world screams one message: “You are in control.” Doulos says the opposite. The Greek word doulos means bondservant — a slave by choice. Not forced. Not bitter. Willingly
The Real Reason Most People Will Never Build Anything That Matters
# The Real Reason Most People Will Never Build Anything That Matters You wake up. Scroll. Work. Scroll. Sleep. Repeat. That’s the script for 99% of lives. But deep down you know you were made
March 6, 2026 – Morning & Evening with Spurgeon: Ye Must Be Born Again
Morning Devotional "Ye must be born again." — John 3:7 Regeneration is a subject which lies at the very basis of salvation, and we should be very diligent to take heed that we really are
Confessions Reopened: An Introduction – Four Years Later
Lord, We take for granted the things You do for us. We take Your gifts and demand more. You alone expanded my ability to read and comprehend—my hubris thought I was ready for Augustine. Thank
New Grapes? Why NewGrapes?
1 Corinthians 1:21-22 "And it is God who establishes us with you in Christ, and has anointed us, and who has also put his seal on us and given us his Spirit in our hearts
The Greatest Miracle
The greatest miracle in the Bible is this: The redemption of a lost soul. To witness a person who transitions from darkness to life is the greatest sign in our day that the Creator
PATRIOTS’ DAY
Today is a very special day in our nations history. April 19, 1775 was set apart as a Day of Public Humiliation, Fasting and Prayer by Connecticut Governor Jonathan Trumball. He proclaimed that: "God would
Do you feel new?
2 Corinthians 5:17 "Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation. The old has passed away; behold, the new has come." Do you feel like a new creation? When you look back over
Can Works Produce Faith?
Christianity today says here is a list of things Christians do, so you should do them. They give you a list of outside actions or fruit, and tell you the way to change the inside
Slaves?
Are you a slave? What does it mean to give yourself to God? Do you think it means you give Him your heart? Do you think it means you give Him your mind?
When we get to Heaven
When we get to heaven… Many wonder what relationships with our friends and family will be like in the hereafter. I think it will be a very special day when we are all
Assurance
What is Assurance? And can we acquire it? Assurance is defined as confidence or certainty in someone or something. I can make the statement that I am married. My outward signs could include my wedding
Made in the Image of God
Why does the moon exist? Some will tell you it aids in the tides, some would say it aids us in our weekly cycles, and some would say it is there to illuminate the night.
Time: What is it?
If you were to take a moment and reflect. I want to stress this idea, because the world is trying to distract you from this one underlying fact; that every human, when they take the
What does a Disciple look like?
Many often struggle with what God wants them to do. They study hard, get good grades, and even receive some titles and degrees. Many are looking at their life and feel pretty secure where they
What are Christians supposed to be doing?
What are we to be doing? This question is asked more often than not. Christians today seem like chickens running around with their heads cut off. “Why God, why won’t you just tell me what
The Face of Jesus
Oh to look upon the face of Jesus. To know that the eyes looking back at you are the very eyes of the Creator. Imagine being the disciples, those who followed Jesus everywhere, they ate