by Mike Melia | May 6, 2025 | Christian Theology and Doctrine, Spiritual Discernment
In recent years, a growing movement called progressive Christianity has gained traction in churches, books, podcasts, and social media spaces. On the surface, it might sound like a fresh way to follow Jesus in today’s world, but under the surface, it often teaches...
by Mike Melia | Apr 26, 2025 | Christian Theology and Doctrine
I was involved in a discussion this week about whether true believers can lose their salvation, or “give away” eternal life after coming to Christ. As always, the question is, what does Scripture teach about eternal security in Christ? Can true believers...
by Mike Melia | Apr 20, 2025 | Holy Week & Resurrection
“He is not here, but He has risen. Remember how He spoke to you while He was still in Galilee…” – Luke 24:6, NASB After the silence of Saturday, the stone was rolled away. What began in darkness ended in glory. The grave was empty. The tomb could not hold the...
by Mike Melia | Apr 19, 2025 | Holy Week & Resurrection
“Then they returned and prepared spices and perfumes. And on the Sabbath they rested according to the commandment.” — Luke 23:56 (NASB) The Day No One Talks About Between the agony of Good Friday and the triumph of Resurrection Sunday lies a day the Gospels barely...
by Mike Melia | Apr 18, 2025 | Spiritual Discernment
Last night, I attended a Holy Thursday service where a female bishop delivered the message. At one point, she said:“I didn’t understand… how Jesus could invite and welcome those people to His table.” It wasn’t immediately clear who she meant. At first, I thought she...
by Mike Melia | Apr 18, 2025 | Holy Week & Resurrection
“But Jesus, after crying out loudly with His last breath, said, ‘Father, into Your hands I entrust My spirit.’ And having said this, He died.” – Luke 23:46, NASB Friday is called “Good” not because it was pleasant, but because of what it accomplished. On this...
by Mike Melia | Apr 17, 2025 | Holy Week & Resurrection
“And He took a cup and gave thanks, and gave it to them, saying, ‘Drink from it, all of you; for this is My blood of the covenant, which is being poured out for many for forgiveness of sins.’” – Matthew 26:27-28, NASB Thursday of Holy Week is a day filled with...
by Mike Melia | Apr 16, 2025 | Holy Week & Resurrection
“Then one of the twelve, named Judas Iscariot, went to the chief priests and said, ‘What are you willing to give me to betray Him to you?’ And they set out for him thirty pieces of silver.” – Matthew 26:14-15, NASB Wednesday of Holy Week is often called “Spy...
by Mike Melia | Apr 15, 2025 | Holy Week & Resurrection
“They sent their disciples to Him, along with the Herodians, saying, ‘Teacher, we know that You are truthful and teach the way of God in truth…’” — Matthew 22:16a, NASB Tuesday of Holy Week was filled with intensity and confrontation. Jesus had cleansed the temple the...
by Mike Melia | Apr 14, 2025 | Holy Week & Resurrection
“And Jesus entered the temple and drove out all those who were buying and selling in the temple, and He overturned the tables of the money changers and the seats of those who were selling doves. And He said to them, ‘It is written: “My house will be called a house of...
