Halftime is not neutral. What we applaud trains the heart and shapes the mind. In this devotional reflection on Philippians 4:2–9, Pastor Rich explains why neither halftime spectacle deserves Christian celebration and how joy in Christ, gentleness, prayer, and disciplined thinking guard a believer’s peace.
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The Epstein Files Through the Eyes of the Victims
A Psalm 10 reflection on the Epstein files that shifts attention away from celebrity names and onto the children and survivors who paid the real cost, calling readers to justice, restraint, and moral clarity.
If His Arrest Felt Good to You, Check Your Heart
When Don Lemon was arrested after a church disruption, many Christians cheered. Proverbs asks a harder question: what did your reaction reveal about your heart?
A Man Said He Was Christian and Was Stabbed for It: What Does God Say About Defending Yourself?
A man was stabbed after identifying himself as a Christian, raising urgent questions about self-defense, restraint, and the role of government. Scripture speaks clearly about protecting life, refusing vengeance, and responding faithfully when violence enters ordinary life.
Minnesota Church Riot More Disturbing Than First Reported
A Minnesota church service was disrupted by protesters during worship. In light of Romans 12, this devotion examines what happened and how Christians respond.
ICE Shooting In Minneapolis Today Forces Christians to Answer a Hard Question
After another shooting involving federal officers in Minneapolis, Christians are left asking how Scripture shapes our response to government authority, self-defense, protest, and restraint. Romans 13 offers sober guidance for faith, conscience, and obedience in moments when emotions run hot and facts are still unfolding.
The January 2026 Snowstorm Is God’s Message
As the January 2026 snowstorm blankets the country, power fades and silence falls—but God is not absent. This cinematic, Scripture-rooted devotional walks through the book of Job to remind us that the God who commands the snow is still speaking.
Thank You for the Disruption of the Church Service in Minnesota
A church service was disrupted during worship. Rather than panic or outrage, this reflection considers why the intrusion may serve as an early warning for the church, drawing from Daniel 6 to call believers to steady faithfulness, prayer, and courage when sacred space is tested.
A Line Was Crossed Today When Protest Entered a Church
A church service was disrupted by protest during worship. Reflecting on Zechariah 4, this devotional asks how the church stands firm when sacred space is no longer respected.
The Thief on the Cross: More Than ‘Just Believe’
The Hill and the Silence They laid Jesus down. The hammer rose and fell. The sound carried. A dull thud. … More
Did Scott Adams Find Christ in the End?
Scott Adams’ final statement—“I accept Jesus Christ as my Lord and Savior”—raised more questions than answers. Was it faith, or was it hedging? This urgent devotional explores what his words reveal, what Scripture teaches about salvation, and how you can know if you’re truly saved before it’s too late.
Heaven is Nearer Than You Think…Right, Scott Adams?
Scott Adams, the creator of Dilbert, stunned many with his final written confession of faith in Jesus Christ. This devotional explores what it means to face eternity, what Scripture says about heaven, and how one man’s last words point to the city that is closer than we think.
A City That Shouldn’t Have Believed
When Paul stood before the Roman official Gallio, ready to defend the gospel, he was silenced before he spoke. But what looked like dismissal became divine strategy. In Corinth, God used indifference to open new doors—and the gospel moved forward through walls no one saw coming.
He Carved His Name in Stone
On the steps of Mars Hill, Paul didn’t appeal to reason—he proclaimed a risen Judge. This devotion explores the moment the unknown God was named, breath met stone, and eternity spoke into time.
The God Who Is Closer Than Breath
Heaven stood over a sleeping man. The God who fills all things was already near. You don’t need to climb. You just need to stop running.
The Basin and the Sword
In the deepest cell of a Roman prison, a hardened jailer lays down his sword and kneels with a basin, washing the wounds of the very man he once bound. This cinematic devotion explores the night grace entered Philippi, when chains fell, hearts opened, and a Roman family was baptized before dawn. A story of instant conversion, obedience, and the mercy that turns enforcers into servants.
Keys on the Jail Floor
In a prison soaked with silence and blood, Paul and Silas sang. Their praise didn’t wait for rescue—it caused the ground to tremble. This final Acts devotion explores the Spirit’s movement through conflict, chains, closed doors, and midnight worship that turned the world upside down.
A Gospel That Will Not Stay Down
In Acts 14–15, the gospel advances through violence, resistance, and internal conflict. Paul rises from the stones, walks back into the city, and the early church fights to guard salvation by grace alone. This devotion explores why the gospel spreads with difficulty and why clarity is always worth the cost.
When the Word Found Its People
In Acts 13, the gospel reaches beyond old boundaries and finds those God has already prepared. As Paul preaches, outsiders discover they were not overlooked or accidental — they were expected. Faith arrives not by chance, but by calling, and joy takes root where grace is received.
Her Name Was Renee Nicole Good
Her name was Renee Nicole Good. Psalm 139 reminds us that God deals in persons, not categories. This devotion calls Christians to resist dehumanizing speech, refuse agenda-driven reactions, and speak with truth, fear of God, and the hope of Christ crucified and risen.