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What We Cheer For Shapes Who We Become

What we cheer for doesn’t stay small. Even in sports, repeated approval of rule‑breaking forms habits that shape our hearts. This post explores how those habits can quietly pull Christians away from the Spirit’s character — and why Hebrews 6 offers a needed warning for our cultural moment.

How small celebrations of rule‑breaking form the habits that shape our hearts.

Faith requires trust: taking a risk on something we can’t see
July 3, 2026
Faith often asks us to trust God with things we can’t yet see. It feels risky, even unsettling, until we realize this is how God has always invited people to walk with Him. Noah trusted a warning no one else believed. Romans 8 reminds us that hope grows in the waiting. This reflection explores how […]
Is The Next Life Going to Be Boring?
June 25, 2026
A look at our hopes, fears, and assumptions about the next life - and how Scripture offers a far more vibrant, grounded, and imaginative future than clouds and harps. If Heaven comes to Earth, what does that mean for the life we long for?
When Someone Says “God Was Watching”: Is That Good?
June 25, 2026
We hear “God is watching” as a warning or a comfort, depending on what we fear. But Scripture invites something different — a way of noticing what God is actually looking at, and why that matters. to our souls.
Do entitled Christians make you want to avoid church?
June 21, 2026
Have you ever seen entitlement in church — or caught a glimpse of it in yourself? This reflection explores how entitlement wounds community, how Jesus meets us in those places, and how honest self‑examination can lead us toward healing and a better way.
Jesus loves us the way we are, right?
June 20, 2026
Many of us take comfort in the idea that Jesus loves us just as we are. But what happens when His love invites us into change, truth, and a way of life that doesn’t always match our assumptions? This short reflection explores the difference between being loved by Jesus and actually loving Him as He […]
Are wars more important than poor people?
June 16, 2026
This piece explores the shift happening beneath our politics - a trade of compassion for conflict, often without realizing it. It invites readers to consider what this choice reveals about who we follow and who we’re becoming.
A Moment for Christian Discernment: Pharaoh or Nebuchadnezzar?
June 15, 2026
We’re living in a moment where political rhetoric is loud, fear is high, and claims of divine backing are being
Don’t start the day without a plan: Don’t settle for less #02
June 14, 2026
A simple, reflective look at how starting the day with intention can reshape the way we move through our hours. Not a productivity hack — just a gentle invitation to choose what matters and not settle for less.
How Christians Can Use AI Safely
June 14, 2026
This article is a real‑world example of Christian discernment in an AI conversation. It began with a Barna study but quickly shifted into something more helpful: a step‑by‑step look at how to recognize bias, test claims, and keep spiritual authority grounded where it belongs. The dialogue is presented as it unfolded so you can see […]
Does America at the Crossroads put your soul at the Crossroads?
June 11, 2026
A call to examine whether things like Christian Nationalism may be putting our souls at a crossroads - taking us away from the Christianity that Jesus brought with the New Covenant to save our souls.