Alien in a Strange Land

Philip Melli

  • Calling and Purpose

    I have struggled with knowing God’s calling and purpose for my life. I would say that many have struggled with this as well. What does it mean to have a calling and purpose? God’s general calling for the church is… Continue reading

  • Moving Mountains

    Truly I tell you, if you have faith as small as a mustard seed, you can say to this mountain, “Move from here to there,” and it will move. Nothing will be impossible for you. – Matthew 17:20 What does… Continue reading

  • God’s Gifts Are Based On Who We Are

    “Ask and it will be given to you, seek and you will find, knock and the door will be opened.” – Matthew 7:7-8 God’s promise to every believer is that if we seek His kingdom first, we will have everything… Continue reading

  • Beliefs, Motives, Actions

    “Man looks at the outward appearance, but the Lord looks at the heart.” – 1 Samuel 16:7 Works are what the world sees. Scripture is clear that we will be judged by our deeds so we must be very careful… Continue reading

  • Power is an Illusion, Authority is God Given

    “You would have no power over me unless it had been given to you from above.” – John 19:11 Power is only perceived. It is an illusion created by the world that manifests itself from wealth, influence, fear, and control.… Continue reading

  • A Daily Fight

    “Fight the good fight of the faith. Take hold of the eternal life to which you were called when you made your good confession in the presence of many witnesses.” – 1 Timothy 6:12 Modern culture has led us to believe that once we… Continue reading

  • Leaders Eat Last

    “The Son of Man did not come to be served but to serve and give his life as a ransom for many.” – Matthew 20:28 Jesus’ teachings were against culture. The religious leaders of that time expected to be served… Continue reading

  • The Way is Narrow

    “Enter through the narrow gate. For wide is the gate and broad is the road that leads to destruction, and many enter through it. But small is the gate and narrow the road that leads to life, and only a few find… Continue reading

  • Focus on What is Unseen

    “We concentrate not on what is seen but what is unseen, because what is seen is temporary but what is unseen is eternal.” – 2 Corinthians 4:18 In this verse, the apostle Paul describes a very important reality. This reality… Continue reading

  • Effort vs Earning

    “Make every effort to enter through the narrow door, because many I tell you will try to enter and will not be able to.”-Luke 13:24 In his book “The Great Omission”, Dallas Willard said that “Grace is not opposed to… Continue reading