Christian Walk
My Testimony: A New Creature In Christ
Churches in my region recently held a ladies fellowship event. We gathered together to spend time worshiping the Lord and spending time in a relaxed and fun setting. The event included musical performances, corporate singing, skits, lunch, comical and encouraging…
Turning 40: There’s So Much More Ahead
Somehow, despite the odds, I’ve made it all the way to forty. I wish I had handled the weeks approaching this birthday better, but I have been dreading it. Turning 40 seemed like such a big deal. An ending. The…
All Christians Should Be Faithfully Different: A Peek Into Natasha Crain’s Book
So many Christian books written by women focus on the self and feelings. Others contort readers’ minds through theological gymnastics in order to excuse sinful behaviors and a worldly lifestyle. Yet women continue to clamor for these books on any…
Confession: I Have Fallen Short
I recently woke up to some news that really shook me; I’m a garbage human being. That’s a pretty harsh statement, but don’t feel too bad for me. The assessment is my own. Of course, the whole truth is a…
Christian Unity Is Not What You Think It Is
As the world around us develops deeper divisions, many Christians are calling out for unity. Some make it sound as if unity is the utmost priority for Christians…at any cost. This idea of Christian unity is equated to love and…
5 Reasons You Should Stop Being A Messy Christian
Too frequently, people take the worst things about themselves and embrace them as a significant part of their identities. These folks remind us that they are not perfect, and they are the way they are. The end. The idea of…
Progressive Christianity: Not All Progress Is Good
If you follow any Christian news or “celebrities,” then you have come across the term progressive Christianity. It gets thrown around a lot, and people seem to use it to describe nearly anything that is new or unfamiliar. In reality,…
Why I Won’t Apologize For Calling Out False Teachers
I am self-righteous, holier-than-thou, legalistic, and need to shut up. I know this because people tell me these things on a fairly regular basis. (You’ve got to love the internet!) They have never met me, and I highly doubt they’ve…
Buddhism: Lies Disguised As Truth
Starting in October, we have taken some time once a month to investigate other denominations and religions and then compared them to biblical Christianity. So far we have studied Catholicism, Lutheranism, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Jehovah’s…
Blind Faith: A Poison In The Church
The Church has a serious problem, and it is only getting worse. Christians don’t know why they believe what they believe. So many are operating on blind faith in their Christian walk that the Church and its gospel witness are…