Spiritual growth, a lifelong process, involves allowing God to transform one’s beliefs and character through the Bible, prayer, obedience, and community, ultimately leading to a resemblance of Jesus.
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What Do We Do in a Divided Culture?
In today's divided culture, Christians are urged to prioritize loyalty to Jesus, embrace love and truth, practice humility, seek peace, and serve others, reflecting Christ's example in their interactions.
How to Talk about Jesus at Any Time
Many Christians feel nervous about discussing Jesus, fearing they’ll say the wrong thing or lack knowledge. To share effectively, pray, listen, share personal stories, explain God’s plan, and be respectful.
When You Feel Spiritually Numb
The author shares their experience of spiritual numbness, emphasizing that it's common even among ministry leaders. They encourage honesty with God and oneself, small steps toward spiritual engagement, and leaning on a supportive faith community. The message is to keep trusting God, as feelings can change but faith remains steadfast.
How to Hear from God Even When You Are Not Sure
When faced with confusion about decisions, it's crucial to remember that God is present, providing guidance through the Bible, wisdom, and the support of fellow Christians. Seek clarity by aligning thoughts with God’s character, asking for wisdom, and taking steps in faith, trusting that He will guide you progressively.
We Must Hear, Do, Share, and Be
When was the last time that you realized you needed to do things differently? Perhaps you couldn’t stop doing things that caused you trouble, so you decided to do things differently. Perhaps you realized that there was an easier way to do something, so you decided to do things differently. Perhaps you wanted to get … Continue reading We Must Hear, Do, Share, and Be
What to Do in a Dark World
If you watch/listen to the news, it is hard not to think of the world as a dark place. If you watch how people act and react around you, it again seems to be a dark world. What can we do about it? John 9:5 tells us that Jesus said, “‘As long as I am … Continue reading What to Do in a Dark World
Does Life Knock You Down?
When I went to the beach as a child, I used to enjoy building things in the sand. My kids enjoyed doing it too. We may have called them sand castles, but they actually looked more like a crawfish chimney. Sadly, no matter how strong my creation looked, when the tide came in, the castle … Continue reading Does Life Knock You Down?
Do You Trust God or Yourself?
Abraham was a man who most people consider to be one of the most obedient people in the Bible. He definitely trusted God, and God clearly blessed him. But Abraham (who was still called Abram at this point) did not always trust God fully. At one point, Abram got scared because a famine hit the … Continue reading Do You Trust God or Yourself?
Do You Have Doubts?
It’s really weird to consider how wishy-washy we can be. At times it does not seem to take us long to swing from one opinion to another and possibly back again. And we sometimes seem to do it with our faith. Have you ever had things go wrong and suddenly begin to wonder if God … Continue reading Do You Have Doubts?