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This past summer, I memorized Romans 8 with some brothers from my church. One verse in particular grabbed my attention: Romans 8:37 No, in all these things we are more than conquerors through him who loved us. The phrase more than conquerors was peculiar to me. So I dug into the ancient koine Greek: hypernikōmen. It’s a mash-up of the words hyper and nikōmen. Hyper is the same prefix we use in English (think hyperactive versus hypo) so it means super or over or excessive....

Chapter 1: Discipline for Godliness Discipline is the indispensable key for accomplishing anything in this life. It’s the mother and handmaiden of what we call genius. 1 Timothy 4:7 “Train yourself for godliness” The word train comes from the word gumnos, which means “naked” and is the word from which we derive our English word gymnasium. In traditional Greek athletic contests, the participants competed without clothing so as not to be encumbered....

What does true strength look like? Maybe you picture veins bulging, a thousand-pound deadlift, a stadium roaring like you see here with Thor Björnsson: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZHI7COyl6WA&t=74s. While it’s a breathtaking sight to see someone push the limits of their God-given body, what if there’s something more to strength? What if the culture’s measuring tape (size, aggression, dominance) is an inadequate yardstick? The bible paints a picture of strength that is quieter, harder, and far more subversive:...

The All-In God You know the verse. You probably memorized it. John 3:16 For God so loved the world, that he gave his only Son, that whoever believes in him should not perish but have eternal life. God forbid that this becomes trite. It is a staggering truth that God’s love for His people and His commitment to fulfill His word and accomplish His purposes prompts Him to go all-in. He’s so all-in that he gave up His Son, His one and only Son....

Intent The intent of this document is to share a trove of Biblical marriage resources and provide a heads up on common questions people have wrestled with. This document and its contents will be oriented towards singles and newly married couples. Ephesians 5:32 This mystery is profound, and I am saying that it refers to Christ and the church. Bible Verses on Marriage Isaiah 54:5 5 For your Maker is your husband, the Lord of hosts is his name; and the Holy One of Israel is your Redeemer, the God of the whole earth he is called....