HFD Ministries

The narrow path

Scripture focus (referenced): Matthew 7:13–14; Luke 13:24Scripture focus (thematic): Hebrews 4; Romans 8; Galatians 2:20; John 15:4
Themes:Reframing the narrow gate as the path of trust and dependence, not stricter rules, showing that life is found by letting go of self-reliance and walking with Christ.
Keywords:narrow gate, straight and narrow, trust versus self-effort, self-reliance, rest, grace, sonship

Satire: Works Based Salvation - 14

Themes:Satire of fear-based religion; hyper-scrupulosity and religious anxiety; performance versus peace; absurdity of condemnation culture; contrast between incarnation and religious paranoia; exposing control, superstition, and spiritualized fear through humor.
Keywords:satire, Christmas, religion, fear, condemnation, repentance culture, legalism, performance, peace, incarnation

Walking as enemies of the cross

Scripture focus (referenced): Philippians 3:18–19Scripture focus (thematic): Galatians 2:20; Romans 6; Hebrews 10; 1 Corinthians 1:18
Themes:Explaining “enemies of the cross” as believers who resist the transforming implications of the cross by returning to self-reliance and performance, not people who have lost salvation.
Keywords:enemies of the cross, Philippians 3, finished work of Christ, self-righteousness, performance, identity, transformation, grace

If sin can undo the cross, then the cross wasn't finished

Scripture focus (referenced): Hebrews 10:14; Romans 8:1Scripture focus (thematic): Romans 6; Galatians 2:20; Colossians 2:13–14; 1 John 4:18
Themes:Affirming that salvation is secured by Christ’s finished work, not sustained by human performance, and that sin affects lived freedom and clarity rather than undoing the cross.
Keywords:finished work of Christ, salvation security, sin and grace, fear-based religion, transformation, identity in Christ, freedom

Book of James

Scripture focus (referenced): James 2:17–19; James 1:8; James 2:21–24Scripture focus (thematic): Romans 4; Galatians 2:20; Hebrews 11
Themes:Reframing James as a pastoral call to believers to move from mental belief and self-effort into wholehearted trust, showing that faith expresses life when it is lived from, not merely agreed with.
Keywords:book of James, faith without works, belief versus trust, double-mindedness, fear-based religion, righteousness, transformation

If fear is still present, does it mean I lack faith?

Scripture focus (referenced): Mark 4:38–40; 1 John 4:18Scripture focus (thematic): Psalm 56:3; Hebrews 11; Romans 8; Matthew 14:30–31
Themes:Clarifying that fear does not negate faith, but reveals places still learning safety, showing that faith is trusting God while fear is present rather than pretending it is gone.
Keywords:faith and fear, trust, safety with God, love casts out fear, courage, rest, disciples in the storm

Genesis 3 - part 4 - Live as a believer

Scripture focus (referenced): Genesis 3Scripture focus (thematic): John 3; Romans 8; Galatians 5; Hebrews 4
Themes:Drawing together Genesis 3 to show that the Christian life is lived through restored sight and trust, not fear-based self-management, revealing obedience as the natural fruit of awakened union.
Keywords:Genesis 3, fear-based self protection, repentance, restored sight, trust, fruit of the Spirit, union with Christ, freedom

Genesis 3 - part 3 - Sin, the flesh, new creation, born again

Scripture focus (referenced): Ephesians 4:18; John 9:39; Luke 4:18; 2 Corinthians 4:4–6; Romans 14:23; 2 Corinthians 5:17Scripture focus (thematic): Genesis 3; Romans 7–8; Ephesians 5:8; John 3:3
Themes:Reframing sin and the flesh as the outworking of spiritual blindness and mistrust, showing that salvation and transformation flow from restored sight rather than a changed human nature.
Keywords:Genesis 3, sin explained, spiritual blindness, flesh versus Spirit, restored sight, repentance, new creation, trust