Christian Walk
7 Signs Your Church Might Be Legalistic
As a conservative Christian who strives to live by the fundamentals of the faith, I am probably called all kinds of things behind my back. Certainly, people online seem to have no trouble telling me how awful I am for…
8 Reasons I Love My Church
Churches receive a lot of criticism from congregants. Some feel negatively enough about a church that they’ll move on to another or leave church altogether. Meanwhile, most grumblers continue to attend the church they complain about and regularly criticize. Although…
My Christian Bucket List
Every January I look back at the previous year and assess where I stand in different areas of my life. Resolutions are a recipe for failure for me, though. Despite successfully accomplishing many goals I’ve set for myself over the…
5 Christian Things I Don’t Do
Christians are supposed to be set apart for God. We draw closer to Him and move away from the world. That is a natural part of sanctification, and we should expect all Christians to display this pattern in their lives.…
Are There Roles For Women In The Church?
Women are struggling to know where they belong in the Church. A chorus of voices is encouraging them to seek out, even demand, the same roles that men have. Another group, however, demands that women stand aside and let the…
Cast Your Net: Reaching Everyone With The Gospel
Fishers of men. This expression is so common in churches and significant to Christians that we even teach it to our children in one of the catchiest Bible songs around. (You’re singing it in your head right now, aren’t you?)…
We All Need Godly Grandparents
Grandparents have been under heavy criticism in recent years due to significant changes in parenting styles. There are expectations for grandparents that didn’t apply to past generations. Parents dropped their kids off at grandparents’ houses for weeks at a time…
Consider Bursting Your Christian Bubble
Growing up in a secular home and not coming to salvation until I was twenty-six years old has given me a relatively unique perspective in the local church. Most people with whom I have attended church grew up in or…
Seeing Yourself The Way God Sees You
What do you think of yourself? Do you like the person you’re becoming? Too few of us do. It’s my suspicion that a lot of us use the wrong metric when deciding how we measure up. God sees you, Friend,…
Your Christian Life Isn’t About You
I recently met with a group of Christian women to plan a large ladies’ event being held next year. We brainstormed idea after idea for possible workshops, and many worthwhile topics had to be left on the cutting room floor…
