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Christmas is when we often hear the Nativity story—Jesus coming to earth, born of a virgin in a humble stable. We hear about the excitement of shepherds, angels, and wise men for His coming. But the question is: Why did Jesus come? I wasn’t raised in church. Most of what I learned...

Gratitude shouldn’t be limited to an annual holiday gathering with family and friends, it should be a daily mindset that focuses on the goodness of God. The Israelites struggled with ingratitude. Even after God had sent His messenger, Moses, to set them free from slavery in Egypt, and...

Have you ever paused to really take in all that you have? To look around and realize that even in the seasons that didn’t make sense, God has always provided exactly what you needed, in the right timing. But, maybe not the way you expected, but always faithful, always steady. I can think...

But I say, walk by the Spirit, and you will not gratify the desires of the flesh.  —Galatians 5:16 ESV My mother-in-law once shared a funny story about her firstborn, Jeffrey, starting Kindergarten. As the new year approached, Jeffrey began counting down the days until school...

Freedom is one of the most misunderstood words today. We often see freedom as the ability to do whatever we want, whenever we want, and without anyone standing in our way. The world views freedom as independence and control; however, Scripture calls us to a deeper...

Freedom Is a Person, Not Just a Concept 

Posted by Chris Langston on Oct 28, 2025

“So if the Son sets you free, you will be free indeed.” John 8:36    Do you ever find yourself yearning for freedom? What would it look like in your life to live without stress, fear, or worry? How would it feel to be free from the weight of your...

Shame can stop us from building good friendships, doing what's right, having more joyful days, receiving God’s blessings, and much more. Do you carry shame from something in your past that holds you back from God’s best for your life? In Jesus’ time, women often went to the...

For most of my life, I lived with a scoreboard in my head. It was as if I was always being graded…constantly evaluated, compared, and measured. That mindset kept me striving for worth instead of resting in it. Life became less about living freely and faithfully and more about proving...

It was for freedom that Christ set us free; therefore, keep standing firm and do not be subject again to a yoke of slavery. —Galatians 5:1 While attending Moody Bible Institute, I felt God’s call to work with gang members in neighborhoods around Chicago...

They promise them freedom, while they themselves are slaves to depravity-for people are slaves to whatever has mastered them. —2 Peter 2:19 (NIV) My sprint toward freedom began when I was nineteen. I was ready to explore, escape, and be free from my childhood. Growing up in the nineties...