LOVING OUR ENEMIES
Loving our enemies is certainly counter to our present culture, but it may not always be as nice as we imagine it to be.
A CRISIS OF GODLY LEADERSHIP IN THE CHURCH
Godly leadership requires speaking the truth, even when it is unpopular and has negative consequences. We desperately need those voices in this hour.
EXPELLING RELIGIOUS DISSENT TO THE ACTIVITY OF GRACE
Are we truly open to the activity of grace in others?
NO LONGER STUCK IN THE PAST
Looking back may seem spiritual and justifiable, but sometimes it can be a great distraction from God’s present activity in our lives.
WHO ARE THE TRUE PROPHETS OF GOD?
With so many different preachers preaching so many different messages, how can we know which ones are speaking the truth?
CAN A PRESIDENT SAVE A NATION?
Should Christians put their hope in a political figure to save their nation?
THE SELF-RIGHTEOUS ROOTS OF A RELIGIOUS SPIRIT
Self-righteousness causes a harshness toward others that blinds us to our own faults and is uncharacteristic of the Jesus we seek to emulate.
ITS TIME TO GET INTENSE: The Power of Desperate Prayer
Sometimes our dignity gets in the way of the raw desperation that moves God's heart.
BEING SMALL IN OUR OWN EYES
How does one actually achieve a healthy self-esteem, and what does that even look like?
GETTING FREE FROM A RELIGIOUS SPIRIT
In religious circles, it is difficult to admit weakness, avoiding it at all costs. Here is one possible reason.
COMPELLED TO POSITIVE THINKING
The Christian has every reason to be positive about the future when it involves resurrected bodies and Jesus ruling and reigning.
THE DESTRUCTIVE NATURE OF ENTITLEMENT
In an entitled society, we want something for nothing, expecting preferential treatment without putting in effort, but is this the way the kingdom of God operates?
THE POWER OF SUDDENLY
When all seems hopeless, God comes through suddenly with great power and glory.
GOD’S WORD: A REMEDY TO THE HURTFUL WORDS OF OTHERS
Hurtful words hurt us. How can we get past them?
THE FAILURE OF CELEBRITY CHRISTIANITY
Can a Christian’s fame outpace their spiritual maturity? Are there potential dangers to the Christian community when an immature believer gains celebrity status? The Apostle Paul thinks so.
THE INSECURE MINISTER
Though common to the human experience, insecurity is a liability that drives decisions and dominates emotions, but there is someone who can help.
THE POWER OF SAINTHOOD
A Christian confident in their saintly identity is an intimidating enemy to the world and the devil, for seldom is such hatred and rage displayed toward a foe who is weak and unimposing.
COMPROMISED CHRISTIANITY, LIARS, AND THE PATH TO AN AUTHENTIC, CONFIDENT FAITH
What are the marks of a true believer in Jesus? What are the obvious effects of God’s love working in a person? It’s not complicated.
ARE WE LIVING IN LIGHT OR DARKNESS?
Claiming to follow Jesus, but choosing to live in the darkness of spiritual confusion and compromise is to live a lie. What do we do when we discover this hypocrisy in our lives?