The Battle With Sin: Spiritual Discipline
After being saved, I naively believed that my sin issue was over. I repented and believed, and the Lord saw fit to save me! So, as I understood it, that nasty ol’ sin problem was over. The joke was on…
7 Unrealistic Expectations Christians Should Forget Immediately
Expectations, in and of themselves, are not problematic, but we need to make sure they are based in reality. For Christians, this means keeping expectations grounded in God’s Word. For instance, believers rightfully expect Christ’s return (Luke 12:40), sanctification (1…
The New Believer: A Letter To Myself
A lot has happened in my fourteen years as a Christian. The world has rapidly changed around me, and my life is radically different than the one I was leading before my salvation. In fact, I would say that my…
New Year’s Resolution: Reflecting Jesus With My Words
The new year is almost here, and I’m getting ready to assess how this year has gone and plan for the future, as well. This is, without a doubt, one of my favorite things to do. Planning, lists, setting goals,…
Trust In The Lord: It’s Easier Said Than Done
If I had a series of posts called Things That Are Easier Said Than Done, this would be my first in that series. I don’t know about you, but I have encouraged people to “trust in the Lord” more times…
When You Don’t Want To Answer God’s Call
Christians, we might have a problem that we are actively ignoring. We attend church, sing hymns, pray, read the Bible, but we also draw a line in the sand when God calls us to something unpreferred. Christians say they want…
Christian, Plant Seeds Whatever The Result
It can be discouraging when we witness to those who don’t know the Lord, can’t it? Some believers consistently share their faith, invite people to church, and serve others while rarely seeing anyone come to faith. We might wonder what…
What’s The Hurry, Christians?
A breakout session with author, Claudia Barba, at a ladies event I recently attended convicted me in a big way. She discussed hurry, and everything she said about it resonated with me. I am in a hurry. Every day. All…
5 Verses For When Life Gets Hard
Early in my Christian life my pastor asked me to give a short version of my testimony which included how I was different after salvation. I’m always happy to share my testimony, so I quickly agreed. All but my shaking…
Be A First-Generation Christian
Recently, one of our Sunday School teachers challenged us to consider where we base our faith and how we disciple our children. People give all kinds of reasons as to why they believe they are saved, and so often what…
