1 – The fear of man is a powerful force that harms you. Many people struggle with fear of man. It goes by many names: people-pleasing, co-dependency, peer pressure, etc. Although it is a common part of the human experience,…
Friendship and community is an integral part of the Christian life. Unfortunately, like with all things, it is easy for us to ‘conformed to this world’ (Romans 12:2) and the pattern of friendship that it teaches. Biblical truth about this…
The following is condensed and paraphrased from Richard Baxter’s “Christian Directory” – “Be greatly affected by the almighty power, wisdom, goodness, and faithfulness of God – and how certainly all persons, things and event are in his power. Consider how…
Recently I’ve been thinking much about opportunities. Booker T. Washington said, “Opportunities never come a second time, nor do they wait for our leisure.” Recognizing that, I’ve started to consider how I live my life. > If opportunities only come…
The fourth and final monotask that I want to highlight in this series (after worshipping, studying, and conversing) is ‘recreating.’ I’m referring to our recreation, the way that we ‘recharge’ emotionally, mentally, and relationally. We often think of recreation as…
One of the practical challenges of sharing the gospel with unbelievers is to present it in a way that makes sense. Christians often study the gospel and describe it in ways that are theologically precise and biblical, but not necessarily…
This is a guest post by Elizabeth Clevenger. I trust that you will be blessed as you consider how you are pursuing godly ambition in your own life. That whole-hearted, full-body pursuitOf God’s kingdom and His righteousnessTo the greatest extent…
“So when they had come together, they asked him, “Lord, will you at this time restore the kingdom to Israel?” He said to them, “It is not for you to know times or seasons that the Father has fixed by…
These pithy sentences are well worth your time. I value short quotes that encapsulate wisdom (the modern equivalent of ‘proverbs’), and I’ve collected hundreds. These 13 are among the most thought-provoking. If you take the time to ponder them, each…
“But seek first the kingdom of God and his righteousness, and all these things will be added to you.” (Matthew 6:33) Seek – pursue after, put your time and attention into this. Here are instructions for every Christian person, as…
