Blog Posts
Set your minds on things above, not on earthly things.
(Colossians 3:2)
The Most Impactful Things I’ve Learned About Grace
When I first began to learn about grace, I struggled. But the more God revealed His grace to me, the more I began to experience the abundant life Jesus came to give. Here are the most impactful things I’ve learned about grace.
What Does It Mean To Be Filled With The Spirit?
What does it mean to be filled with the Spirit (Eph. 5:18)? Aren’t believers indwelt by the Spirit at the moment of belief? Let’s talk about what Paul meant and what he didn’t mean in this verse and how it applies to us today.
Christian Self-Improvement?
Do you need to improve yourself or try to become the best version of yourself? Many of us are putting a lot of effort into these things, but the Bible teaches us that you’ve already become a new self!
Forgive and You Will Be Forgiven?
If you don’t forgive others, will God really not forgive you? Can you go to heaven if you don’t forgive other people? Jesus does make this statement in Matthew 6:14-15, but when you look at it in context, you’ll begin to see what He is really saying.
How To Be Content With Life
The apostle Paul said that he had to learn to be content. You and I must learn how to be content with life as well. As we do, we begin to experience true freedom in our lives!
Do All People Go to Heaven?
Does grace mean that all people go to heaven? Will the whole world be saved? If Jesus died for the sins of everyone in the entire world, then wouldn’t that mean all people are forgiven and go to heaven when they die?
Putting Jesus First
People often try to prioritize Jesus as being in first place in their life. But is this really the best way to view the Christian life? I don't think so. I think it deemphasizes some key truths that we see in the Bible which play an important role in how we live the life God created us to live.
How to Imitate Christ
What does it mean to imitate Christ? It's probably not what you think. It doesn't mean that you are supposed to live the Christian life by trying to behave, act, love, and serve like Jesus. So, what does it look like to imitate Christ? Well, let's dive in and find out!
Benefits of Freedom in Christ
What does it mean to be free in Christ? Are there certain benefits to having freedom in Christ? Yes! Let's learn how to experience the freedom that Jesus set us free for!
God is Love
Love is such an important need in our lives that I often wonder if almost every one of our activities can be explained as an effort to preserve, enhance, or pursue love in some way. But God's love is different. God is love.
Grace and Truth
People sometimes say that we should balance grace and truth, but are grace and truth opposites that need to be balanced? Do we begin the Christian life by grace and then graduate to living it by truth?
Encourage One Another and Build One Another Up
The words we say can have a powerful impact on one another. As believers, we are told to encourage and build one another up. That is not a work of our own but of the Spirit dwelling in us and expressing His Life through us.
Jesus: The Bread of Life - Finding True Satisfaction in Christ
When Jesus said, "I am the bread of life" what did he mean? How does Jesus as the bread of life apply to our lives? While physical bread may satisfy us temporarily, Jesus as the bread of life provides eternal satisfaction.
The Grace to Love Your Enemies
Dealing with enemies can be one of the most difficult things many of us face in our lives. How can we really be expected to love our enemies the way Jesus tells us to? The short answer: God's grace. He is your Source.
Satan and Temptation
Satan is constantly trying to tempt us to sin and settle for something less than God’s best for our lives. Often times that temptation is strong, and it feels like there’s no way out. But there is always a way out.
What is the Christian Life?
What is the Christian life? The Bible is a big book. That’s a lot of information to digest, but as we look at Scripture, we find that the Christian life can be simplified down to three main things.
Rethinking Your Spiritual Report Card
If God were giving out grades on a spiritual report card, what grade do you think you’d have? What would you base your answer on? What if the answer is better than you think?
How To Deal with Anxiety as a Christian
Scripture passages on the topic of anxiety are the most searched for verses in all of the Bible. Dealing with anxiety is hard, but Jesus teaches us how we can overcome this struggle in our lives.
I Am The Light of The World
In John 8:12, Jesus said I Am the light of the world. What did He mean by that? Jesus was proclaiming His deity, but he was also saying that He reveals God, exposes the darkness, and brings transformation by bringing us from death to life!
The Real Meaning of 2 Chronicles 7:14
Many people today use 2 Chronicles 7:14 as the way to find moral, economic, and political healing for our country. But that is not what this verse means. What is the real meaning of 2 Chronicles 7:14?