A watercolor of two men standing in from of a group of people. Both are teaching the group. One is dressed as in Biblical times and holding a scroll. The other is wearing modern-day business casual clothes and is holding a black book. The group being taught is standing with some wearing Biblical age clothes and the rest wearing modern day casual clothing.

A Modern-day Functional Equivalent of the Early Church Apostle?

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This article explores how early‑church apostles carried unique authority—and why that role no longer exists today. Yet every believer still carries real spiritual influence. Through the Great Commission, the warnings in James, and Jesus’ call to be salt and light, we discover how modern Christians function as teachers in everyday life, even without the title “apostle.”

Living the Mission Without the Title — and Why It Still Matters
A watercolor of a rock with a white dove perched on top of it - to illustrate when Jesus said, "On this rock I will build my church".

On This Rock — Part 1: The Eden Incident That Changed Everything

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Eden wasn’t just the first sin — it was the moment everything changed. In this opening chapter of On This Rock, you’re invited into the Commander’s story, where a single deception sets the stage for a revolution of justice, love, and restoration. Step inside the narrative and see the Eden Incident in a way you may never have considered before.

Understanding the Choice Behind Every Other Choice
A black and white photo of a person walking alone down an empty road through a misty forest, overlayed onto the pages of a Bible.

What is the biggest regret in life for most people?

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What is the biggest regret in life for most people?  That’s an important question.  It seems so sad to reach the end of our life, and have some big huge regret.  While it won’t necessarily be the biggest regret in your life, it is worthwhile to see what other people had to say.  Especially if it’s the answer given by 76% of the people in a recent survey. 

How Fear Forms Our Choices — and How Trust Heals Them

Six Years Since Diagnosis: Fear, Joy, and the God Who Stayed 🎗️

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It’s been six years since my diagnosis and two and a half years since radiation. My latest test came back “undetectable,” but the real story is what God did in my heart — the fear, the trust, the joy, and the unexpected grace of reconnecting with the radiation tech who remembered me after all this time. God is faithful in the good results, and He is faithful even when the results aren’t what we hope for.

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