by Jon Hughes | Apr 17, 2025 | Christian Life
In the final chapter of the Gospel of John, we find a moment both tender and profound—Jesus and Peter, face to face, after the resurrection. The setting is simple: a charcoal fire on the shore, a meal shared, and then a conversation that cuts deep into the heart. John...
by Jon Hughes | Apr 16, 2025 | Christian Life
“Vanity of vanities, says the Preacher, vanity of vanities! All is vanity.” – Ecclesiastes 1:2 (ESV) When King Solomon penned the opening words of Ecclesiastes, he wasn’t simply sharing poetic despair. He was speaking from the deep well of a life lived long, lavishly,...
by Jon Hughes | Apr 15, 2025 | Christian Life
“To speak evil of no one, to avoid quarreling, to be gentle, and to show perfect courtesy toward all people.”— Titus 3:2 (ESV) There’s something incredibly sobering about the clarity of this verse: “Speak evil of no one.” Not “some.” Not “just those who deserve it.”...
by Jon Hughes | Apr 14, 2025 | Christian Life
There’s a lie that’s been whispered into the hearts of too many believers—a toxic, tormenting thought that somehow, after all Jesus has done, we can somehow do something to lose our salvation in Him. That even after being born again, Spirit-filled, and sealed by the...
by Jon Hughes | Apr 13, 2025 | Christian Life
“In the spring, at the time when kings go off to war, David sent Joab out with the king’s men and the whole Israelite army… But David remained in Jerusalem.” — 2 Samuel 11:1 (NIV) There’s a subtle but striking detail tucked into the opening of 2...
by Jon Hughes | Apr 9, 2025 | Christian Life
In Luke 15, Jesus tells a story that many of us know well—the parable of the prodigal son. This is a story that speaks not only to the heart of God but also to the hearts of those who have ever felt lost, broken, or unworthy. It’s a story that teaches us about grace,...
