As believers, we know sin is serious. It’s what separated us from God in the first place and what Jesus died to defeat. But not all sin is the same in practice. There’s a massive difference between what I call “continual sin” and “oops sin.” Let me break it down so you can examine your walk with Christ with honesty and clarity.After a conversation with Nan this morning over sin, salvation, and san...  Read More

As we step into the month of June—a time our culture has designated as "Pride Month"—it's essential for us as believers to pause, reflect, and align our hearts with the truth of God's Word. This isn’t about taking sides in politics or attacking individuals. It’s about standing on the Word with grace and truth.Pride was the very first sin. It was pride that led Lucifer to rebel against God. Isaiah ...  Read More

For centuries, the altar has been one of the most sacred and symbolic places in the life of God’s people. From the tabernacle in the wilderness to the modern church stage, the altar has always served one purpose: a place where we meet God.At Ignite, it’s time we reclaim the altar—not just as a piece of furniture or a platform—but as a place of power, presence, and personal transformation.The Altar...  Read More

I recently came across a powerful song that had a verse that struck me. It said this: “We live by dying.” I love that! Why? Because in a world that says "live your truth," "chase your dreams," and "put yourself first," the gospel comes in and flips the script. Jesus says, “If anyone wants to come after Me, he must deny himself, take up his cross daily, and follow Me” (Luke 9:23, LSB).Let that sink...  Read More

This morning, during my devotion, I landed on a passage that made me read and reread:“But become doers of the word, and not merely hearers who delude themselves.For if anyone is a hearer of the word and not a doer, he is like a man who looks at his natural face in a mirror.”- James 1:22–23, LSBI’ve read this before, maybe a hundred times. Quoted it. Even preached it. But today, it hit differently....  Read More

There’s a growing trend in the modern church that we don’t talk about enough—a shift in focus from altar to stage, from sacred to spectacle, from surrender to self-promotion. And while it might seem subtle, the impact is eternal.I saw a video recently that rocked me to my core. It posed a simple but profound question:“Does your church have an altar or a stage? Because one will make you worship God...  Read More

First, let me acknowledge something that is crucial: depression is real. It is not just a matter of “feeling sad” or a temporary mood shift. It is an illness that can affect every part of your life—your emotions, your mind, your relationships, and your sense of purpose.   Read More

One of the quiet struggles I often hear from fellow believers is this: “Why do I still mess up if I truly belong to Christ?” It's a question born out of sincere hearts that long to live rightly, to honor God, and to walk in holiness. And maybe you’ve asked it too.The root of that struggle lies in misunderstanding what it means to be perfected in Christ versus being perfect or sinless in our daily ...  Read More

Deconstruction has become a buzzword in Christian circles. For some, it starts with honest questions. But for many, it ends with abandoning biblical truth.Let me say this clearly: You can wrestle with your faith without rejecting it. You can have questions without tearing down the foundation God laid in His Word. But what we’re seeing today isn’t healthy doubt—it’s a full-blown demolition project,...  Read More

If the world hates you, you know that it has hated Me before it hated you. If you were of the world, the world would love its own; but because you are not of the world...the world hates you.  Read More

We live in a culture that loves comfort, avoids offense, and seeks the approval of others at all costs. But Jesus never called us to blend in. He called us to stand out.In Luke 14:26, Jesus gives one of His most radical and jarring statements:“If anyone comes to Me and does not hate his own father and mother and wife and children and brothers and sisters, yes, and even his own life, he cannot be M...  Read More

When many Christians hear the word grace, they immediately think of forgiveness. And that’s true—grace is unmerited favor, the gift of salvation, the love of God poured out on sinners who don’t deserve it. But grace is more than just pardon. Grace is power.The Apostle Paul understood this intimately. In 1 Corinthians 15:10 (LSB), he writes:“But by the grace of God I am what I am, and His grace tow...  Read More