Zach’s Blogs

For even the Son of Man did not come to be served, but to serve, and to give His life a ransom for many. – Mark 10:45 Would you like to be truly great? I am sure most of us would. But what does it mean to be truly great? Though the world seems to… Read More »

But God demonstrates His own love toward us, in that while we were still sinners, Christ died for us. – Romans 5:8 Jesus loves sinners. Did you know that? When Jesus came to the earth, He sought and befriended the tax collectors, the prostitutes, and those on the margins of society (Mark 2:16-17). Though they… Read More »

To everything there is a season, a time for every purpose under heaven. – Ecclesiastes 3:1 As some of you may know, the season of Lent has begun. Lent is a 40-day period (not including Sundays) beginning on Ash Wednesday and ending the day before Easter Sunday. During this season, Christians from all over the world… Read More »

“The righteousness of God’s Kingdom is the product of God’s reign in the human heart. God must reign in our lives now if we are to enter the Kingdom tomorrow.” – George Eldon Ladd The Kingdom of God, also referred to as the Kingdom of heaven, was one of the topics that Jesus emphasized most… Read More »

So God created man in His own image; in the image of God He created him; male and female He created them. – Genesis 1:27 What does the Bible say about women? Is the biblical view of women out-of-date and misogynistic? Though many view the Bible to be an irrelevant book in our “enlightened civil society”, that… Read More »

For I am not ashamed of the gospel of Christ, for it is the power of God to salvation for everyone who believes, for the Jew first and also for the Greek. For in it the righteousness of God is revealed from faith to faith; as it is written, “The just shall live by faith.”… Read More »

“Behold, I send you out as sheep in the midst of wolves. Therefore be wise as serpents and harmless as doves.” – Matthew 10:16 Are you watching out for wolves? As Christians, we are called to be aware of the wolves in our midst. And no, I do not mean actual wild canines that howl at the… Read More »

A nominal Christian finds Christ useful. A true Christian finds Christ beautiful. – John Starke What is nominal Christianity? Nominalism can be understood as possessing a name, title, or label that is ultimately meaningless due to its empty formality. Thus, a nominal Christian is simply a “Christian” in name only. Though they may attend church… Read More »

Love, peace, and forgiveness. These three core elements are essential to the Christian faith. However, with escalated racial tensions, inflammatory political rhetoric, and social media platforms stoking the flames of division, many have disregarded the biblical principles of love, peace, and forgiveness, and opted for hatred, violence, and bitterness. Thus, it is no wonder we… Read More »

Then He who sat on the throne said, “Behold, I make all things new.” And He said to me, “Write, for these words are true and faithful.” – Revelation 21:5 I have always loved celebrating the new year. It is a wonderful time where we consider the past year and look forward to the future.… Read More »