Courtney Jordan 
Discover the biblical truth about Jesus’ character through the Literal Standard Version (LSV). Jesus wasn’t “nice”—He was kind, powerful, and uncompromising in truth. Explore what it means to follow a Savior who values the heart over comfort and truth over tolerance.
How do we understand the “name” of God, the Father, Son and Holy Spirit—together, yet distinct? How do repentance and forgiveness tie into this “Name,” and what does the gospel call us to preach? In this post we examine Luke 24:47, Acts 2, and the baptismal grounding of the New Testament, weaving poetic reflection, relational invitation, and deep wisdom.
As I’ve been deepening my walk with Jesus and studying the Scriptures more intently, I’ve stumbled upon truths about life after death that have completely reshaped the way I see both heaven and earth.
Ha-Satan” is not simply a name—it is a title: the adversary/accuser. The Bible presents this figure functionally. Later traditions expanded the narrative into a cosmic rebel-king. Understanding the original meaning rewires how you relate to the adversary: not from fear, but from freedom; not from dread, but from declaration: Case dismissed.
Whether Job faced him, Jesus met him, or you face him now — the verdict remains the same. Understand the name. Recognise the role. Walk in freedom.
Heaven heard Daniel’s prayer the very first day he spoke it — yet twenty-one days passed before the answer arrived. Why? Because a battle was raging in the unseen realm. His fasting did not force God’s hand; it weakened the enemy’s grip. When flesh bows to faith, strongholds break. This is the mystery of fasting — not starvation, but spiritual firepower. The moment you choose hunger for God over comfort, the invisible world shifts. Some prayers move mountains; others start wars in heaven. Fasting is how you win them.
I have been buried. I have been wounded. I have been beaten, bloodied, and scarred, but I have never been broken. Not yet. Not ever. All day, I move with the bearing of a commander: fierce, unyielding, untouchable. If you are not in my ranks, then you are rubble beneath my march. You speak of … Read moreUnbroken
When man first looked to the heavens, it was not merely for direction but for dominion. The stars, cold and ancient in their luminescence, have inspired poets, guided sailors, and stirred philosophers. Yet in every age, there arises a subtle seduction, a yearning to give those stars voice, agency, and power over our souls. This … Read moreThe Stars Are Not Our Shepherds