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September 2025 Archive

Finding Joy in All Circumstances

September 7, 2025

The Christian life is not marked by the absence of suffering, but by a transformed perspective in the midst of it. James does not say “if” trials come, but “when.” Trials are not accidents in the believer’s life; they are instruments in the hand of a loving God...

Renewed by God’s Creation

September 8, 2025

Rest for the Soul

September 9, 2025

As I relax here in the Outer Banks of North Carolina, I’m reminded of how deeply God loves us and how graciously He provides rest...

Resting in God’s Promises

September 10, 2025

Life often feels uncertain. Our jobs, finances, health, and relationships can shift in an instant, leaving us anxious about tomorrow. Yet in the middle of this fragile world, God...

Baptism: A Step of Obedience

September 20, 2025

Baptism is one of the most visible and meaningful acts of obedience for the follower of Christ. It does not save us—salvation is by grace alone through faith alone—yet it testifies to our new life in Him...

God’s Strength in Our Weakness

September 21, 2025

“But he said to me, ‘My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness.’” — 2 Corinthians 12:9 (ESV)

Shining as Lights in the Darkness

September 22, 2025

Jesus calls us the salt of the earth and the light of the world. To shine in darkness and preserve in a tasteless world, we must stand out as different from the world, so that our message lands fruitfully and brings glory to God.

Delighting in God’s Word

September 23, 2025

What if we treated our Bible like we do our cell phone—carrying it everywhere, protecting it, and picking it up first thing in the morning? Psalm 119 reminds us that God’s Word is our lifeline, our compass, and our joy.

The Quiet Power of Daily Repentance

September 24, 2025

Repentance is not a single moment we experience at salvation and then move past—it is the ongoing posture of a heart that truly walks with God...

The Hope of Heaven

September 26, 2025

Life in this world is filled with distractions, hardships, and temptations that compete for our attention. Yet as followers of Christ, we are called to lift our eyes beyond the fleeting trials of today and fix them firmly on the eternal prize—the kingdom of heaven...

The Peace of God in a Troubled World

September 30, 2025

In a world marked by uncertainty, conflict, and personal struggles, God promises something extraordinary: peace. Not as the world gives, but His deep and abiding peace that surpasses all understanding...