Rich Wise

When I think about the power of Christian faith communities, I see more than just a group of people gathering. I see a place where young hearts and minds can grow strong. These communities offer a warm, welcoming space where children and youth can explore their faith, build friendships, and develop important life skills. In the Chaiyaphum, Kaeng Khro area, this kind of nurturing environment is especially important. It helps young people find their path and feel supported every step of the...

God’s saving desire is not narrow. Scripture says He wants people saved, brought to truth, and gathered to His Son. That truth does not leave the church passive. It teaches believers to endure hardship so others may receive life in Christ. The truth of Christ is given to be known, believed, and shared. God desires all people to be saved Paul writes that God “will have all men to be saved, and to come unto the knowledge of the truth” in 1 Timothy 2:4. The verse sits inside a call to pray for...

The Christian life is not a fight to become alive. In Christ, believers have already been made alive. The fight is to live like it. Christ has given new life. The Spirit dwells in believers. Sin no longer has the right to rule. Yet the flesh still pulls. The old patterns still call. The battle is real because the old nature has not been fully removed yet. That is why Scripture commands, “walk by the Spirit” so that we will not gratify the desires of the flesh. That command comes from...