Anchor of Christ (Rev Dr. Stephen N. Gapson)

In “Anchor of Christ,” Rev. Dr. Stephen teaches that right believing is the root and right living is the fruit. Instead of trying to fix bad behavior by preaching more rules—as religion often does—he shows from John 6 and John 3 that Jesus redirects us from “What must we do?” to “What must we believe?”. Wrong living persists because people don’t believe right; when we anchor our faith in Jesus and His finished work, condemnation lifts and true transformation follows. Using the picture of a ship’s anchor, he explains that in a world where everything changes—money, health, emotions, even ministries—Christ alone is unchanging, immutable, and permanent. From 1 Corinthians 1:30, he reveals Jesus as our wisdom, righteousness, sanctification, and redemption: Christ is the measure of our wisdom (insight into reality), our right standing with God, our uncommon holiness, and our restoration from every loss. As we fix our joy, hope, and faith on this unshakable Anchor, we enjoy peace, quiet assurance, and stability in every storm of life.