“But he was pierced for our transgressions, he was crushed for our iniquities; the punishment that brought us peace was on him, and by his wounds we are healed.” Isaiah 53:5 Driving past a Christian church I saw a poster that stood out to me. It read: “I am Barabbas.” As I drove my car back home, the words of this poster echoed in my mind. It was as if I could hear the multitude yelling: “Release Barabbas and crucify Jesus!” Suddenly, as I kept hearing those words, I realized that I was that criminal. Just like Barabbas was a...

Romans 6:14 "For sin shall no longer be your master, because you are not under the law, but under grace” Many people feel frustrated, disappointed, and upset in their Christian walk due to sin or bad habits that dominate them and hinder them from maturing in their spiritual lives. The weight on their shoulders is strong and the guilt tortures them. They feel overcome in their struggle and discouraged after having fallen again.  The enemy fools Christians into thinking that their sin is too big or too powerful to conquer. In reality, we are incapable of overcoming temptations in our...