1 Timothy, 2 Timothy, Bible, Church, God, Holy Spirit, Jesus, John, Paul, Philippians, Romans, spiritual growth, Titus
Yesterday I struck a nerve by writing an article called When it’s not Okay to Leave Your Church. My main point was it’s not okay to be selfish, and leaving your church because your personal preferences aren’t being catered to is unbiblical. I would...
1 Corinthians, Bible, Church, God, Jesus, Philippians, service, spiritual growth, unity
Can I be honest with you? Thanks. I’ve been thinking A LOT about biblical church membership this past year. More specifically, I’ve been trying to come up with a good rule of thumb for when it is okay for a church member to leave their church and go find a...
Bible, God, Holy Spirit, Isaiah, Jeremiah, Jesus, John, love, spiritual growth
Some 700 years before Jesus was born, a prophet said of Him, “For to us a child is born, to us a son is given, and the government will be on his shoulders. And he will be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace,” (Isaiah...
discipline, God, growing, obedience, sacrifice, spiritual growth
Self-discipline has always been my forte. (They say you should open with a joke.) Actually, I am as self-disciplined as a newborn. And we all know how ridiculous they are… cute, but entirely self-centered. I don’t know that you much care why I lack the...
anxiety, believe, Bible, fear, God, Jonah, obedience, pain, sin, spiritual growth, trust
“Sometimes it feels like I am being swallowed whole. Like this life is too much. Like I am too much.” I said that to God. And a truth popped into my head almost instantly: there is someone who knows what that feels like. Jonah was literally swallowed...
