Why is the saying, the “cross before the crown” such an important consideration for a believer? In our desire to be obedient followers of Christ,…
Category: Discipleship
Breaking Down Idols: A Modern Application of 2 Chronicles 34:4–5
Breaking down idols today–albeit likely not the stone and wooden figures of the past–remains profoundly relevant. The passage of 2 Chronicles 34:4-5, which recounts King…
Church Growth: Prioritizing Spiritual Transformation over Numbers
When it comes to church growth, we need to ask ourselves: are bigger numbers always better? As humans, we tend to measure success by numbers.…
Discerning God’s Will for Our Lives
Discerning God’s will for our lives is an important step in our sanctification process. As human beings, we all desire to know our purpose in…
What is Backsliding?
What is backsliding and what does that even mean? It is a reality in today’s church and one that is getting more difficult to ignore.…
Are You Using God?
Are you using God? Are you taking your knowledge of Him to elevate yourself? Are you like that one kid in elementary school who always…
How Should We Pray?
How should we pray? Does the Bible give us any guidance and is it possible to pray wrongly? Let’s look at a particular verse for…
What is an Effective Faith?
What is an effective faith? Is it merely one who acknowledges who Jesus is and becomes saved, or is it something more? Paul exhorts us…
What is Your Calling?
What is your calling? God has a purpose for all of His children and it is our duty—our sacrifice—to discover it. When we think of…
Walk By the Spirit
What does walk by the Spirit mean? Paul’s words to the Galatians are a reminder that mere words of confession are not enough. Galatians 5:16–17…