Guess What? There is a Good Kind of People-Pleasing
We have all heard of the sin of people-pleasing and many of us struggle with it to various degrees. However, did you know that there is godly people-pleasing? The same Bible that says: ‘If I were still trying to please man, I would not be a servant of Christ.’ (Galatians 1:10, ESV) also says: ‘Let each of us please his neighbor for his good, to build him up.’ (Romans 15:2, ESV). So, which is it? It is both. There is good and bad people-pleasing…
How to Guard Your Heart
If you have been a Christian any length of time, you probably heard the phrase ‘guard your heart’. Why is it so important? How do we do that? It is not primarily about protecting yourself from other people, so they won’t hurt you …
Excellent Food for Thought
Philippians 4:8 reminds me that, in Christ, there is a way to let my mind be free and enjoy the gift of thinking, imagining, and pondering that honors God…
Soul Rest for the Weary
In calling ‘all who labor and are heavy-laden’ in Matthew 11:28-30, Jesus is referring to all who pointlessly strive to earn righteousness on their own. It is easy to identify how unbelievers do this but does this striving really cease once we are saved? As Christians, there are many ways in which we labor and strive to prove ourselves to God and others. This is the source of much of our weariness….
3 Truths You Must Remember About God
Last week I wrote about three common lies that Christians can believe about God. Here are three truths with which we can extinguish these flaming darts.
Truth #1: He Who Did Not Spare His Own Son
Truth #2: There Is No Condemnation For Those Who Are In Christ Jesus
Truth #3: In Christ, There is Full and Ultimate Satisfaction …
3 Lies You (Probably) Believe About God
In examining my own heart and in speaking with other Christians, I noticed 3 major lies that many of us implicitly or explicitly believe about God. Often, we know that they are lies but in the face of suffering, uncertainty, or unfilled desires, we take the bait …
The Beauty of Weakness
Lately, the Lord has been teaching me the self-control of letting him take control. It is the spiritual exercise he has me do day after day, hour after hour, thought after thought…
On Spiritual Gifts
There is much to say about Spiritual gifts but in this post, I want to focus on 4 things that are often overlooked or not discussed enough (in my opinion).
The Song of Sorrow
There is much sorrow in this life. Don’t be afraid to lament before your God. God desires that we bring our whole hearts to him…
3 Reasons God Had To Become Man
Have you ever wondered why Jesus had to become man? Couldn’t God have saved us by simply snapping his fingers? According to the author of the book of Hebrews, no. Jesus had to be made like his brothers in every respect, putting on flesh and blood, to make propitiation for the sins of the people (Hebrews 2:14;17). Stay tuned!