June 2026

Diving into our anchor scripture one last time in 2 Peter 1:5-8, we unpack what it truly means to love others without conditions. God loves us regardless of our mistakes or how far we run. He gives us the ultimate freedom of choice, even when it hurts.

Up until now, building a resilient faith has focused heavily on individual improvement. But in Step 6: Cultivate Mutual Affection, we undergo a major shift from focusing on ourselves to focusing on how we live in relation to our Christian brothers and sisters.

In today’s episode, we focus on Step 5: Add Godliness. True godliness isn’t just an abstract concept; it is a constant awareness of God’s presence and responding to it with respect.

Today, we are unpacking Step 4: Practice Steadfastness. When you hear the word “steadfastness,” it can easily feel stiff, restrictive, or boring—like an old, unmoving statue. But true biblical steadfastness is actually full of life.

Today, we dive into Step 3: Demonstrate Genuine Self-Control. When you read through the Bible, it might surprise you to learn that out of more than 700,000 words, “self-control” appears fewer than 20 times. This rarity makes its inclusion in 2 Peter 1:5-8 incredibly significant.

Click below to listen. “For this very reason, make every effort to supplement your faith with virtue, and virtue with knowledge, and knowledge with self-control, and self-control with steadfastness, and steadfastness with godliness, and godliness with brotherly affection, and brotherly affection with love. For if these qualities are yours and are increasing, they keep you…