Posts Tagged ‘Christian Growth’
Why Doesn’t God Make Everything Clear?
I suppose people could disagree over almost every point in the Bible. But by and large, most Christians agree that much in the Bible is clear: the way of salvation, who Jesus is, how a person can know God, and so much more. All the most essential, non-negotiable doctrine is clear to those who seek…
Read MoreA Few Thoughts on Daily Devotions
I was ten years old when I first started having daily devotions. A godly Sunday School teacher challenged me to read the Bible and pray at least five minutes every day. “I can do that,” I thought, so I accepted her challenge. Little did I know at that time how transformative the practice of daily…
Read MoreHow Are You Doing? Dealing with Loss
People keep asking me, “How are you doing?” Majesty Music’s sweet Susan Perry, head of customer service, texted me this morning: “How are you doing?” What to say? I finally came up with, “Ok. Better than not ok. Not as good as wonderful.” How do you respond after losing a close loved one? You fully…
Read MoreAdvice on Reading Choices
My family reads a lot. We try hard to limit time in front of the screen and take care about what we watch. We strive to find and keep books that are truly good books, those that are well-written, wholesome, encouraging Christlikeness, and reinforcing teaching from God’s Word. We love to read books that friends…
Read MoreCounsel for Those Struggling with Assurance
God intends for His people to enjoy the assurance and joy of their salvation. The ministry of the Spirit (cf. Rom 8:15-17) and promises of the gospel were provided so that believers can know beyond any doubt that they are fully and forever “accepted in the Beloved” (Eph 1:6). Assurance of salvation is “the birthright…
Read MoreWhen Good Men Part Ways
Throughout the history of the church there have been godly men who have differed with one another, sometimes even to the point of parting ways with one another in ministry. Often, the question that arises is, “Should this happen?” When this kind of rift occurs, we immediately want to label one person as being “right”…
Read MoreOn Reading Widely: Are You Stuck on One Shelf?
How widely do you read? Do you get these references from literature? “In the late 1920s, Gladys Aylward worked as a British parlor maid but had dreams of becoming an actress. At that time, many working class women would serve the wealthy, as depicted in Agatha Christie’s Hercule Poirot mysteries.” “As a well-off aristocrat, Lilias…
Read MoreLearning to Discern
In addition to the prayers of our Savior, the prayers of the apostle Paul offer excellent material for the Christian to study if he seeks to grow in his prayer life. Paul’s prayer for the Philippian believers is one such example. Found in Philippians 1:9-11, it is full of theological material for any Christian to…
Read MoreHow to Apply the Bible to Change Your Life Today
The Fall in the garden seriously marred the image of God in man and made man an object of God’s just wrath (Eph. 2:2, 3). But from eternity past God has had a mission. He is on a mission to redeem and restore fallen people to the likeness of His Son to the praise of…
Read MoreTips for Getting Out of a Devotional Rut
Do you ever chafe at the routine things you have to do? Some days I am irked at having to take a shower. I know, I know, people didn’t always bathe every day, and I don’t have to. But if I don’t, I won’t be able to stand myself before the day is over. Then…
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