Jesus said to him, “He who has bathed needs only to wash his feet; otherwise he is completely clean. And you are clean – but not all of you.” (John 13:10)

Many interpret the foot-washing conversation between Jesus and Simon Peter in John 13 as Christians still needing an occasional “touch up” cleaning, even if forgiven at salvation. This was the heart of a recent caller’s question.

In this clip, I address the radical servanthood demonstrated by Jesus and whether believers need additional forgiveness and cleansing. It’s an encouragement for anyone who struggles with guilt or fear of not being totally forgiven!

“I make peace, and create evil”- God says this in Isaiah 45:7! But what does it mean? Is the God actually the author of evil?

This was Carol’s question when she called in to our radio program. In this clip, I share my thoughts about the origin of evil and God’s goodness. Enjoy!

Is a long-term sin struggle an indication you might not actually be a Christian? That was the heart of Steve’s question, a recent caller to our radio program.

Maybe you know your sin won’t cause you to lose your salvation, but you feel like God must be getting frustrated – or perhaps even disgusted – with your poor performance.

In this episode, I address the impact our failures have on how God views us. I share how the presence of a sin struggle is actually an encouraging indication of Christ living in us and cause for celebration of God’s grace!

In Luke 14, Jesus talks about the cost of following Him. He mentions hating our family and our own life, carrying our cross, and giving up everything we have to be taught by Him.

What does Jesus mean by giving up “everything”? Does He mean we give up every single thing? This was Catherine’s question, a recent caller to the radio program.

In this episode, I talk about calculating the cost. But it’s not some sort of super-commitment you need to make. No, the first thing Jesus really disciples us into is death and re-birth in Him. Then, as children of God, there’s a whole new reference point for finding value and worth!

A recent listener to the radio program, Sue, called to ask about Hebrews 6 and if you can lose your salvation once you’ve been saved.

It’s a challenging passage that can sound ominous. Is this a word of caution to believers about falling away from the faith? A warning to people riding the fence about Jesus and the consequences of passing Him up?

In this short video, I address the point of this passage and the encouragement it contains for those in Christ!

Ariana called to share her anxiety over striving to be perfect and her worry that falling short could mean losing her salvation.

It’s a fear many of us have experienced. If God’s scorekeeping and counting our sins, facing a final judgment should be anxiety-inducing!

In this short video, I share why you can have confidence that you are safe, righteous, and as close to God as Jesus. It’s an important filter we all need to help us stop obsessing about perfection.

Celebrate the truth with me today!

John 1:29 says that Jesus is the Lamb of God who takes away sin. Yet we still struggle with sin, so what did John mean?

This was Courtney’s question when she called in to the radio program. In my response to Courtney, I also introduce some very important distinctions:

What is “the flesh”?
What’s up with the popular term “sinful nature”?
Why is understanding this such a big deal?
If you want to better comprehend your battle with sinful thoughts, this could be a HUGE help!

Be alert and of sober mind. Your enemy the devil prowls around like a roaring lion looking for someone to devour. (1 Peter 5:8)

A recent caller to the radio program, Taylor, asked how the enemy functions in attacking Christians.

The evil one cannot touch us, but we’re told in Ephesians 6 to put on the full armor of God. It’s clear that God wants us to understand the types of attacks we’re going to need to endure.

In this short episode, I address two tactics the enemy uses in our lives and three pieces of armor for protection. We have an incredible defense against the arrows coming at us!

This episode we talk about what your dialogue with God looks like after embracing the finished work of Christ. If it's not about more forgiveness, what is it? I hope this episode brings your clarity!

In this episode, we talk with Ruidine about what being used by God means, and how it's been twisted in today's world. I hope you enjoy this episode!