Transformed by the Messiah by Rabbi Jason Sobel explores the Jewish roots of Jesus and the connections between the Old and New Testaments. Here’s what I learned while studying the book alongside a group of men from The Redeemed.
After losing nearly everything, I found myself returning to a simple wooden cross hidden in the woods. What began as a place of desperation became a place of surrender, worship, and hope. There I discovered a timeless truth: no matter who we are or what we’ve done, the ground is level at the foot of the cross.
Bitterness rarely stays hidden. It grows into resentment, manipulation, gossip, and broken relationships. Discover what the Bible says about the condition of the heart and how Christ offers true freedom through forgiveness and transformation.
Jonah rejoiced when God showed him mercy, but became angry when God showed mercy to Nineveh. Could the same thing happen in our hearts? Part two explores God’s grace, self-righteousness, and the uncomfortable truth that God often transforms us before He changes our circumstances.
What if Jonah isn’t really about a fish? In Part One of this series, discover how God uses Jonah’s story and one difficult season of life to teach what grace really means. Through reflections on Anthony Carter’s Running from Mercy, Scripture, and personal testimony, learn why God’s grace begins where self-reliance ends.
James 1:26-27 gives believers a powerful test of genuine faith. Our words, compassion, and pursuit of holiness reveal whether our hearts are being transformed by Christ.
Jesus promised that faith can move mountains, but what happens when the mountain remains? A personal reflection on Mark 11, unanswered prayer, forgiveness, surrender, and learning to trust God while waiting.
What does the Bible mean when it says love keeps no record of wrongs? Learn how forgiveness frees us from bitterness, heals wounded hearts, and deepens our walk with Christ, even in seasons of profound loss.
Can a genuine Christian fall into serious sin? Scripture shows that believers can stumble, wander, and experience painful consequences. Through the stories of David and a personal testimony of restoration after rock bottom, this article explores God’s loving discipline, the danger of unrepentant sin, and the hope found in repentance and God’s transforming grace.
Christians are called to seek wise counsel, but there is a difference between pursuing wisdom and pursuing validation. Through Scripture and personal experience, this article explores how believers can discern godly advice, avoid unhealthy dependence on human approval, and ultimately trust God as their source of wisdom.