Does the Bible say we should not care what others think about us? No, but it does say we must seek to please God over people. As every Christian matures, one of the things the Holy Spirit will surely convict us of is seeking the praise of man over God. In our sinful nature, we … Read more
Getting married changes everything. The hope is that it changes your life for the better, but the guarantee is that marriage will change you no matter what.
Why is the Trinity so confusing? It is perhaps the most important doctrine in all of Christianity. And the Trinity is probably the most confusing doctrine as well. God is one, and God is three. It sounds like a really hard math problem. But God is not an equation to be figured out, but rather … Read more
Perhaps the most dangerous type of sin is the kind which we think does not need to be atoned for. The worst place to be is the place where we think things are “not that bad.”
“I wish it wasn’t raining.” “I wish I had a better job.” “I wish I didn’t sin in that way.” “I wish God would just listen to me on this one.” The “I wish” statements that flow out of our mouths seem so innocent, but out of the heart the mouth speaks (Luke 6:45).
Christian singleness can be lonely. You may not feel lonely every moment, every day, or even every week, but most Christian singles really struggle with loneliness.
Hypocrisy: the behavior of people who do things that they tell other people not to do: behavior that does not agree with what someone claims to believe or feel. It’s not news to state that those who despise the Christian church the most typically do so because of the hypocrisy they feel is present within … Read more
Put simply, we will never find God and live free by just avoiding evil but rather through pursuing Christ.
Is God punishing you with singleness? Is Christian singleness a curse or a blessing? The Bible answers all questions like these indirectly and directly. What follows is a foundational understanding of what the Bible says about singleness. The Bible says singleness is a gift, so God is not punishing you with singleness. However, marriage is … Read more
What does Jesus want from you? The most obvious answer is that Jesus wants us to love and obey him. But how does he want us to love and obey him? What does it look like?