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Dear Bible-Alive friends, I vividly remember the season when Jesus first became “offensive” to me. His words confronted my pride, my assumptions, and my attempts to be good enough on my own. But that holy offense became a holy invitation. The conviction of the Holy Spirit drew me to Christ—lifting me from self-reliance and leading […]

“The stone that the builders rejected has become the cornerstone.” – Psalm 118:22 “Built on the foundation of the apostles and prophets, Christ Jesus himself being the cornerstone…” – Ephesians 2:20 In ancient construction, the cornerstone was the first and most essential stone laid. It determined the placement, position, and alignment of the entire building. […]

Introduction: The Kingdom principles Jesus preached in the Sermon on the Mount form the essential foundation for a disciple’s life. These teachings, found in Matthew 5-7 and paralleled in Luke 6:17-49, emphasize qualities like humility, righteousness, sincere worship, trust in God, and wise living. In Luke 6:48, Jesus compares these foundations to a house built […]

Tekton – The Role of a Craftsman In the ancient world, carpenters were essential to village life, creating everything from yokes for oxen to the structures people called home. The Greek term tekton is used to describe not only a carpenter but also a craftsman, one whose hands shaped wood and made it useful and […]

Understanding the profound truth that knowing Jesus is knowing God unlocks deeper insights into the Christian faith and the intimate relationship believers have with the Father through the Son. Jesus Christ, in His earthly ministry, consistently revealed His divine identity and oneness with God the Father. This article explores this truth, supported by Scripture, and […]

Hebrews 1:3: “He is the radiance of the glory of God and the exact imprint of his nature, and he upholds the universe by the word of his power.” In the Christian faith, understanding the nature and character of God is foundational. Central to this understanding is the belief that knowing God is knowing Jesus […]

Acts 3:11-15 ESV [11] While he clung to Peter and John, all the people, utterly astounded, ran together to them in the portico called Solomon’s. [12] And when Peter saw it he addressed the people: “Men of Israel, why do you wonder at this, or why do you stare at us, as though by our […]