In the book of John we see seven miracles highlighted. John does this to have us see clearly who Jesus is, believe in him, and by believing in him have real life. Each miracle shows us three things: who Jesus is not, who Jesus is, and what the miracle has to do with us. This […]

When we see Jesus for who He really is, and come to believe in Him, we enter a quality of life that is unique, tangibly better, insanely infectious, and described as “living water”. Even so, there is a lot of misunderstanding about who Jesus is and what He is about. Sincere “unbelief” is still unbelief. […]

The book of John has one stated purpose: to demonstrate through the life of Jesus that he is the Messiah and the readers can have faith in him. John does this by describing seven miracles or signs (8 including his resurrection). Each of these 7 miracles has a deeper meaning than first meets the eye.

As is the case with every other healthy organism, a healthy soul should be a growing soul. How do we help our souls to grow? The answer can be found in John 15:1-17. In this passage, Jesus uses an example from gardening and vine dressing to teach his disciples an important lesson. If we want […]

Romans 12:1-2 is a familiar passage for many, but it’s an important one as we seek to care for our souls. This passage shows the importance of integrating every part of our souls so we can be healthy. Contrary to what the world around us often proclaims, what we do with our bodies affects our […]

King Saul in the Bible is a great example of what can happen to a person who doesn’t care for their soul. Saul’s story starts out well. He’s tall, handsome, and anointed by the Spirit of God. He’s humble and seeks after justice. However, as time goes on, things start to unravel. He’s impatient. He […]

Life can be as dangerous as an icy road. If we’re not careful, we can end up in a ditch, a place we don’t want to be. In order to avoid this, we need to take the time to slow down and care for our souls. What does the soul need?

Our culture is obsessed with wellness. Despite that, we seem to be less happy than ever before. While wellness is a good thing, what we are really missing is wholeness. Wholeness is something that only God can provide. Psalm 42 and 43 remind us of these hard truths. Sometimes even those who are pursuing God […]

At the beginning of a new year, people often make goals and set resolutions for how they What is the soul? Our soul is like the operating system of our lives. We usually don’t take notice of it unless something is wrong. The soul is really the integration of our will, our mind, and our […]