Spiritual Formation

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If salvation is secure, why do I still feel so insecure? If I’m in Christ, why do I still fear being cast out—not just by God, but by people? I try to love people well, but I fall short. I can’t always tell whether it’s my failure or theirs. And somewhere in the confusion, I start to wonder: Am I really saved?

Living with that question is like dwelling in a house built on sand. One day, the room feels safe and warm. The next, the ground shifts beneath you, the walls tremble, and you’re not sure the structure will hold. You try to brace it with good behavior, patch it with apologies, reinforce it with spiritual effort—but the anxiety remains.

Evil wants to sift and shake you (Luke 22:31). It discourages. It distorts. It whispers that you’re not enough, that you’ll be abandoned, that you’re one mistake away from collapse. It turns relationships into measuring sticks and failures into verdicts. It makes you question not just your salvation, but your worth.

But God builds differently.

His encouragement isn’t cosmetic—it’s foundational. He doesn’t patch up your insecurities; He replaces them with Himself. In Christ, you’re not living in a fragile structure. You’re anchored to a cornerstone that cannot be moved.

All that the Father gives me will come to me, and whoever comes to me I will never cast out.
John 6:37 ESV

Salvation Is Not a Transaction—It’s a Transformation

The gospel isn’t a deal you strike with God. It’s a new birth, a new identity, a new life. When you trust in Christ, you’re not signing a contract—you’re united with Him. You’re not merely forgiven; you’re made new.

This is the heartbeat of my book Secure in Christ. Salvation isn’t a prize you earn or a status you maintain. It’s a gift rooted in the unshakable character of God. It’s not about your grip on Him—it’s about His grip on you.

I give them eternal life, and they will never perish, and no one will snatch them out of my hand.
John 10:28 ESV

Jesus said no one will snatch them from His hand. That’s not poetic exaggeration—it’s a promise.

Why Assurance of Salvation Matters

Without assurance, the Christian life becomes exhausting. You’re always second-guessing, always striving, always fearing. But with assurance, you can rest. You can grow. You can love boldly, serve freely, and worship joyfully.

Assurance doesn’t lead to complacency—it leads to confidence. It’s not the enemy of holiness—it’s the fuel for it. When you know you’re secure, you stop performing and start accepting God’s transforming work.

How Secure in Christ Can Help

This book was born out of years of pastoral care in counseling and theological reflection. It’s for the believer who feels stuck between faith and fear. It’s for those who know the gospel but struggle to feel its weight in their soul—or its stability beneath their feet.

In Secure in Christ, you’ll discover:

• Why salvation is anchored in God’s nature, not your performance
• How identity in Christ reshapes your view of sin, failure, and growth
• What it means to live in and from assurance, not longing for it from a distance
• How to dismantle the lies that keep you spiritually anxious
• The freedom that God gives and how it differs from worldly freedom

This isn’t just a book—it’s a blueprint for rebuilding your spiritual house. Not with sand beneath your feet, but with eternal foundations.

You’re Not Meant to Live in Fear

If you’ve been quietly asking, “Am I really saved?”—it’s time to stop living in spiritual limbo. You were never meant to walk on eggshells with God. You were meant to walk in freedom.

Salvation isn’t a tightrope—it’s a foundation. And once you’re in Christ, you’re secure. Not because you’re strong, but because He is. Is your salvation shaky—or solid?

“Anyone who listens to my teaching and follows it is wise, like a person who builds a house on solid rock. Though the rain comes in torrents and the floodwaters rise and the winds beat against that house, it won’t collapse because it is built on bedrock. But anyone who hears my teaching and doesn’t obey it is foolish, like a person who builds a house on sand. When the rains and floods come and the winds beat against that house, it will collapse with a mighty crash.”
Matthew 7:24–27 NLT

Jesus teaches that He will never cast out those who belong to Him. So let’s move from confusion to clarity. From fear to faith. From striving to resting.

You are secure in Christ. And it’s time to live like it.

If this resonates with you, I invite you to explore Secure in Christ. It’s not just a book—it’s a place to realize who holds you, then rebuild and rest.

For Reflection

From sand to stone. From striving to resting. From fear to freedom. This is the journey of Secure in Christ.

🫂From Anxiety to Assurance

• When you think about your salvation, do you feel more like you’re holding onto God—or that He’s holding onto you?
• What voices in your life have shaped your view of being “enough”? Are they encouraging or discouraging?
• Do you believe God’s love for you is conditional? What makes you feel that way?

💔From Rejection to Acceptance

• Have you ever felt rejected by other Christians? How did that affect your view of God?
• When someone fails to love you well, do you internalize it as your fault—or theirs?
• How do you respond when you fall short in loving others? Do you spiral into shame or lean into grace?

🏚️ From Sand to Stone

• What does your spiritual “house” feel like right now—stable or shaky?
• What parts of your foundation feel built on truth, and what parts feel built on fear?
• If you could rebuild your spiritual house from scratch, what would you want it to be anchored in?

🔍 From Confusion to Clarity

• What lies have you believed about salvation that keep you anxious or uncertain?
• What would change in your life if you truly believed you were secure in Christ?
• What does “living from assurance” look like in your daily relationships, decisions, and worship?

Lord, help me see the places where I’ve built on sand. Replace my fear with Your foundation. Anchor me in the truth that You will never cast me out. Build me into Your house, secure and whole.

Secure in Christ is a blueprint. Not for patching up your spiritual life—but for rebuilding it on bedrock. You don’t have to live with spiritual anxiety. You can live with assurance. Let Secure in Christ guide you toward the foundation that never fails—and the Savior who never lets go.

Learn more about the security of salvation in Christ.
Secure in Christ is available starting August 29, 2025

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A diver plunges deep into the ocean, chasing a glimmering object. The pressure mounts. Oxygen fades. Panic sets in. Just as the diver blacks out, a hand breaks through the water—pulling him upward. He awakens on the surface, gasping, surrounded by light and air.

This is not a story of self-rescue. It’s a story of divine intervention.

What was the glimmering object? Why was the diver risking so much to get it? In life, we often chase after things we do not need—things that distract us from pursuing what is good, or even harmful things. We’re drawn to illusions of clarity, success, or fulfillment, diving deeper into confusion while believing we’re getting closer to what we need.

We think we’re pursuing something valuable, but often we’re simply descending into pressure and panic. The deeper we go, the more disoriented we become. And yet, we rarely stop. We seldom ask whether the object we’re chasing is worth the cost.

But what we need most is freely available from God. It doesn’t require risky behavior or heroic effort. It requires connecting with God’s life, love, and truth. God rescues people from the depths of their trouble because they cannot find safety. He doesn’t wait for us to reach the surface because it would be too late. He meets us in the depths.

In Secure in Christ, I explore how assurance begins not with our grasp of God, but with His grip on us. The diver didn’t choose the rescue. He didn’t signal for help. He was unconscious—incapable of saving himself. And yet, he was saved. When God saves us by His strength, He also keeps us saved the same way. The rescue is not dependent on our awareness, our effort, or our ability to hold on. It’s rooted in His initiative and sustained by His power.

God’s Rescue Is Not Transactional

We often imagine salvation as a mutual agreement—our decision, our prayer, our moment of clarity. But Scripture paints a more radical picture:

But God showed his great love for us by sending Christ to die for us while we were still sinners.

Romans 5:8 NLT

God doesn’t wait for permission. He intervenes at the brink. His rescue precedes our awareness. His love reaches into our darkness before we even understand we’re lost. And once awakened, we know the truth of it—we’ve been pulled from death to life.

This is the wonder of grace: that God acts first. He rescues not the strong, but the helpless. He doesn’t negotiate terms—He resurrects people from the dead. And once He gives life, He doesn’t revoke it. His rescue is not a temporary fix—it’s a permanent transformation.

God’s Rescue Is Robust

The diver awakens to light and air. He doesn’t need to be convinced that he was drowning. He knows. And he knows he’s been saved.

That’s the essence of assurance:

• Not a feeling we conjure, but a reality we awaken to.
• Not a fragile hope, but a firm foundation.
• Not a transaction, but a transformation.

Assurance isn’t about maintaining a spiritual performance. It’s about recognizing the permanence of God’s work. It’s about breathing freely in the light of His grace, knowing that the rescue was real—and that it holds.

Connecting the Story to Your Journey

If you’ve ever felt like you’re sinking—chasing something that promised relief but delivered confusion—my book Secure in Christ is your invitation to stop striving and start breathing: to recognize that the hand of God has already reached into your chaos and pulled you into His light.

People cannot rescue themselves. As a believer, you don’t have to prove your worth. You don’t need to reach for rescue—you need only awaken to it.

Learn more about safety and God’s rescue.
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