Spiritual Growth
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Don’t Sulk and Grumble
In life, we often encounter disappointments, difficulties, and moments that test our patience and resilience. Sometimes, those situations can be serious, and shedding some tears or getting frustrated is understandable. […]
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Are You Content?
In his first letter to Timothy, Paul declares: “But godliness with contentment is great gain” (1 Timothy 6:6, KJV). Don’t dismiss this as a mere pithy saying. Paul is laying […]
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Choose Gratitude Over Grumbling
Thanksgiving is a time to…well…give thanks. Yes, it’s also (for many people) a time to gather with loved ones, eat a lot, play games, and watch football. But the main […]
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Never Forget: Your Church is Your Family
God’s plan and design for the local church is that it be a localized presence of the universal body of Christ. Every true follower of “the Way” (as the Christian […]
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Don’t Be a Post-Bible Christian
There is a growing trend among self-identified Christians to diminish or “deconstruct” the Bible. In some ways, this is nothing new. This tendency raises its ugly head in every generation […]
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“I’ll Show Him!” Beyond Tit-for-Tat in the Body of Christ
There is no place for getting back at someone or “teaching someone a lesson” in a petty or mean-spirited way when it comes to the body of Christ. That’s the […]
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When Your Political Views Become Toxic or Dangerous
When I was a teenager, I was passionate about my political views. And I looked for opportunities to express those views, because…well…I was right and all the people in my […]
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Beware of Christian Legalism
Is it a sin to go to the movies? How about dancing? How about going to the beach or a public swimming pool? How about women wearing pants or shorts […]
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Be Discerning
In today’s world, we’re bombarded with information and opinions. And we’re often conditioned and expected to make quick decisions and/or make quick judgments. By contrast, believers in Christ are called […]
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Thoughts that Lead to Peace: Reflecting On Philippians 4:8
Too many people are living stressed-out, dysfunctional, and turbulent lives because they (and the people around them) aren’t heeding the practical exhortation of the Apostle Paul in Philippians. If you […]
