Category: What do you think?

What Is Truth? Insights from John 18:37

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AMY TURNER

In John 18:37, Jesus clearly says the reason for His coming into the world — to testify to the truth. He adds that everyone who belongs to the truth listens to His voice. In response, Pilate asks a question that has echoed through history: What is truth?

Pilate’s question reflects a world where truth is often bent for personal gain and power. In his position, truth was something to be shaped to suit political needs, not an unchanging standard. The religious leaders at the time were no different, clinging to their own motives and interests.

In contrast, Jesus’ kingdom is not built on lies, influence, or control, but on what is eternally right. Even while facing death, Jesus holds firmly to this truth. Through His sacrifice, He carries the weight of humanity’s sin and offers salvation to those who choose to believe.

and you will know the truth, and the truth will set you free.

John 8:32

Finding Strength in Christ: Hope for Every Struggle

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FLOYD ROGERS

God the Father, God the Son, and God the Holy Spirit — together, they form the divine, supernatural Trinity. This holy God lives within every believer. We are with Christ in God, filled with the Breath of the Spirit. This means followers of Christ have an unbreakable, close, and extraordinary connection with God.

Each morning should begin with a sense of hope and joy, no matter what difficulties life brings. Some might say, “You don’t understand my struggles.” But here’s the truth: if you allow the living Christ to work within you and through you, in His way and timing, it will transform your experience. The challenges you face won’t control your spirit because Christ becomes your strength.

Christ is not just a part of your life — He is your life. And because of Him, you already have victory, no matter what your circumstances look like. This hope is real, living, and powerful, offering peace in every situation.

to whom God willed to make known what the wealth of the glory of this mystery among the Gentiles is, the mystery that is Christ in you, the hope of glory.

Colossians 1:27

Finding Strength in Faith During Hard Times

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FLOYD ROGERS

When difficult burdens come into your life, how do you deal with them? Do you follow what the Bible teaches, or do you find yourself complaining and trying to avoid them in some way? It’s an important question because how we respond matters to God.

Another question to consider is whether God puts limits on the burdens we face. Just like a bridge has a sign showing how much weight it can hold, God knows our personal load limit. He understands exactly how much each person can handle.

It would go against God’s loving nature to allow a burden so heavy that it would completely crush us without offering His strength and guidance. He always provides the wisdom and help we need when we choose to rely on Him.

No temptation has overtaken you except something common to mankind; and God is faithful, so He will not allow you to be tempted beyond what you are able, but with the temptation will provide the way of escape also, so that you will be able to endure it.

1 Corinthians 10:13

Biblical Insights on Fear and Readiness in Crisis

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AMY TURNER

In today’s world, unsettling events often fill the headlines — wars breaking out, conflicts rising, and fears of what might come next. For people of faith, it’s natural to wonder what these things mean. The Bible provides clear guidance on how believers should respond. In Matthew 24:5-6, Jesus warns that many will falsely claim to represent Him, leading others astray. He also speaks of wars and rumours of wars, but tells His followers not to be afraid. These events, while troubling, are part of a larger plan and do not mark the immediate end.

Christians are called to maintain a careful balance. It’s important to live with a sense of readiness, understanding that Christ could return at any time. At the same moment, however, they should not give in to panic or fear when global crises occur. Wars, disease outbreaks, and disasters are described as “birth pangs” — early signs, not the conclusion.

For God has not given us a spirit of timidity, but of power and love and discipline.

2 Timothy 1:7

Finding Freedom in Life’s Struggles

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FLOYD ROGERS

Many people today live in quiet struggle, weighed down by burdens they were never meant to carry alone. They long for peace and victory, yet find themselves trapped by the troubles of life. It’s important to remember the words of Jesus in John 8:32: “Then you will know the truth, and the truth will set you free.” This freedom isn’t the absence of sorrow or difficulty. Heartaches, trials, and even defeats will still come. Life does not promise ease.

However, something changes when a person truly understands and embraces the truth that Jesus Christ is their life. The same problems may come, perhaps even with greater force, but the difference lies within. Those challenges no longer hold the same power. Instead of being crushed by life’s troubles, one learns to rise above them, carried by a strength not their own. God’s intention has always been for people to live in peace, joy, and spiritual victory — not free from struggle, but free within it.