Greg Grandchamp

This profound scripture and reflection invites you to explore the transformative journey from spiritual darkness into the illuminating light of Christ. Discover what it truly means to embrace a life of fellowship, forgiveness, and unwavering commitment, and how it can profoundly reshape your existence.

New life in Christ does not mean instant perfection, but it does mean sin is no longer your master. This devotional from Romans 6 reminds you to rest in grace, surrender daily, and keep walking forward with Jesus.

Bold faith does not come from personality or natural confidence—it comes from the Holy Spirit. This devotional from Acts 4 reminds you that God can give you courage to speak, serve, and live faithfully for Jesus.

People may shy away from Christianity for a variety of reasons, from rebellion to church-hurt. But those who say they are "spiritual but not religious" are likely looking for answers. The way we share Christ with them can be life-changing.

We live in a world of deep brokenness and division, and it is easy to fall prey to the divide. But what should the role of the church be in all of this conflict? The answer, I think, should be obvious, but it doesn’t seem to work out that way.

What does it really mean to be “born again”? In John 3, Jesus reveals the life-changing truth of spiritual rebirth. This devotional invites you to embrace the new life God gives—and walk daily in the power of His Spirit.

"…So that we may no longer be children, tossed to and fro by the waves and carried about by every wind of doctrine, by human cunning, by craftiness in deceitful schemes." - Ephesians 4:14

Gaslighting is a form of manipulation and control where the intended target is deliberately fed false or misleading information. If a lie is repeated often enough, loud enough, and long enough – soon it is just assumed to be truth, and it causes people to question what they believe to be truth. 

There are certainly a great many expressions that come and go with each generation. Even though “gaslighting” was more or less derived from a 1944 film called Gaslight, the expression didn’t really come to common usage until 2010 or a bit later. The story involves a man who uses tactics—including dimming the gas lights—to convince his new wife she is suffering mental issues to justify his efforts to keep her isolated and then search for her dead aunt’s extensive jewelry collection. 

Gaslighting can certainly be a serious and abusive issue. The “gas lighter” tends to be controlling and narcissistic to their own ends. The victim quite often simply buys into what they are being manipulated to believe – about themselves or about their lives.

(Please note – if you believe you are being “gaslighted” in an abusive manner, please seek immediate counseling and reach out to godly friends.)

Of course, words do migrate. A word's connotation might be a bit different as years pass and usage becomes more widespread. Such is the case with “gaslighting.” Originally, the “gas lighter's” intent was clearly abusive and nefarious. Today, it seems to be used more to discredit someone’s belief system—to construct a system of lies that makes one question what they believe to be truths. Deliberate deceit is used to manipulate others into questioning their own understanding of what they thought they knew.

Needless to say, a significant amount of gaslighting occurs politically – on both sides of the political aisle. Campaigns and campaign ads can say pretty much anything they want as they throw accusations back and forth – and if the ad or the statements are repeated enough, the truth gets buried. 

Gaslighting is also a common technique employed by cult leaders to manipulate and control members. These leaders present altered versions of events, history, or teachings, causing members to question what they thought they knew. They distort reality to their own advantage to gain fidelity and allegiance.

But…gaslighting also has a significant impact on Christianity, our faith, and the gospel message.

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Your words carry more power than you think. This devotional from Proverbs 15 invites you to reflect, speak with gentleness, and let God shape how you respond to others.

Ephesians 6 instructs us to "pray in the Spirit on all occasions." But for many of us, the workings of the Holy Spirit are a great mystery. It's hard enough to understand how the Holy Spirit works in our lives sometimes, let alone our prayer life. How then are we to "pray in the Spirit"?

Have we let our pursuit of happiness and comfort override our greater calling as followers of Christ? When Jesus tells us to take up our cross and follow Him, it's hard to do that while holding onto our many possessions. This idol of comfort can have catastrophic consequences if left unchecked.

Hell is an uncomfortable subject. But despite this, many - if not all - of us have our own private opinions and thoughts about hell. Together, we will explore some of these common views and compare them to what the Bible really says.

See, it’s so easy to get complacent about God. It’s so easy to say we believe – and we do – but that is kind of the extent of it. It doesn’t go beyond our head to make its way down to our heart.