Shaunelius Sterns

A Willing Heart The angel of the Lord appeared to Gideon while he was hiding from his enemies in fear. Yet the angel’s message was, “The Lord is with you, mighty warrior” (Judges 6:12, NIV). Gideon did not feel strong or courageous—quite the opposite! But God wasn’t speaking about Gideon’s past or his ability. He was announcing what He could do through His powerful presence. That same truth changed Andrew Palau’s life. For years, Andrew resisted God’s call to be a preaching evangelist....

Righteous by Faith A core component of the Gospel message is the righteousness of God—which essentially means that God acts rightly toward humanity. Romans 1:17 introduces this theme that Paul, the writer of Romans, covers in the rest of his letter. For Paul, this verse is the premise for the arguments that he will make in the following chapters. Paul says in Romans 3:23 that all of us have turned our back on God, and that sin is what separates us from Him. Since God is righteous and holy,...

Love Compelled Him Jesus said a lot of powerful, enlightening, and important things. But there’s one command that sums it all up… “My...