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“The Human Satan Crusher”
Find Jesus in the First Promise
Right after the first sin, with shame and blame hanging heavy in the air, God does something remarkable. Before he even lays out all the consequences for humanity, he turns to the serpent — Satan himself — and embeds the Bible’s very first promise of a Savior — a promise so important that it's often called the "first gospel."
In humanity’s darkest moment, God’s first response wasn’t just to deal with sin, but to declare spiritual war on our adversary and announce his plan for ultimate victory. It’s a plan that reveals how God would use a human to crush our spiritual enemy, and it’s a plan that points directly to Jesus from the very beginning.
“Building a Life That Lasts”
Gear Up for Spiritual Renovation
Have you ever lived through a home remodel? For a decade, my family was in a constant state of renovation. On any given day, you might find bare walls with 2x4s showing, a fine layer of sawdust on every surface, and tools scattered about. We’d have friends over for dinner while a six-foot hole gaped in the floor between the kitchen and the bathroom. Living in a construction zone is messy, challenging, and you long for the day when you can just settle in and feel "done."
Our spiritual lives often feel the same way. If you’re a follower of Jesus, you’re living through a lifelong inner renovation. We want to feel like we’ve finally arrived, that we have it all figured out. But discipleship is a process, not a destination. The Bible promises that God, who began this good work in you, “will bring it to completion” (Phil. 1:6). You're not a finished product, but you are a project he is lovingly and patiently building.