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THE DANGEROUS ADVICE YOU’VE BEEN GIVEN YOUR WHOLE LIFE: FOLLOW YOUR HEART
August 31st, 2026
There is a phrase so common it appears on coffee mugs, wall art, and graduation cards: “follow your heart.” It sounds beautiful and freeing, like wisdom that leads to a full and meaningful life. But w...  Read More
by Donald Shott
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The Danger of the Polished Cup: Confronting the Pharisee Within
August 26th, 2026
There is a verse tucked into Paul's second letter to the Corinthians that has the power to reorient how we see ourselves and one another. In 2 Corinthians 5:17, Paul declares that anyone who is in Chr...  Read More
by Donald Shott
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The Slow and Steady Work of Becoming: Understanding Spiritual Transformation
August 18th, 2026
There is something deeply moving about looking at old photographs—the younger face staring back at you, the places you lived, the people who surrounded you, the version of yourself that had no idea wh...  Read More
by Donald Shott
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The Danger of Looking the Part: A Modern Examination of the Pharisee Within
August 11th, 2026
There is a particular kind of spiritual danger that does not announce itself. It does not arrive with obvious sin or outright rebellion. It comes quietly, dressed in the right clothes, carrying the ri...  Read More
by Donald Shott
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Abiding Over Accomplishing: Lessons from Mary and Martha
July 28th, 2026
There is a quiet epidemic spreading through the lives of busy, well-meaning people. It does not look like rebellion or moral failure. It looks like a full calendar, a packed schedule, and a sense of a...  Read More
by Donald Shott
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Overcoming Shame Through Abiding in Christ
July 23rd, 2026
The weight of shame is crushing. It whispers that you're not good enough, that God couldn't possibly love you if He really knew who you are or what you've done. Shame freezes us in our tracks, causing...  Read More
by Donald Shott
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Testing the Spirits: A Call to Discernment and Perfect Love
July 14th, 2026
In a world saturated with voices claiming to speak truth, how do we know what—and who—to believe? John's first letter gives a clear answer: "Don't believe every spirit, but test the spirits to see whe...  Read More
by Donald Shott
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What’s Really Forming You?
June 23rd, 2026
What's Really Forming Your Faith?In a world saturated with content, information, and endless scrolling, there's a question worth asking: What's actually shaping your spiritual life? We have access to ...  Read More
by Donald Shott
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The Sacred Art of Waiting
May 20th, 2026
We live in a world that despises waiting. We avoid it at all costs—paying extra for faster shipping, taking longer routes to avoid traffic lights, and growing impatient in checkout lines. Waiting feel...  Read More
by Donald Shott
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Motherhood Is a Mission Field
May 11th, 2026
Motherhood is more than raising children—it is cultivating generational fruit that can shape families for years to come. The story of Lois, Eunice, and Timothy beautifully illustrates this legacy of f...  Read More
by Donald Shott
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Forsaken for Our Sake
May 4th, 2026
The word “forsaken” carries a weight most would rather avoid—it means to be completely abandoned. Yet at the center of the Christian faith is a moment of ultimate forsaking, not as tragedy but as the ...  Read More
by Donald Shott
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The Eternal Investment
April 29th, 2026
The message emphasizes that every believer in Jesus is part of God’s family and therefore carries a constant, urgent mission to share the gospel. Using the “garden principle,” it explains that just as...  Read More
by Donald Shott
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