You can’t begin to talk about what it means to live a slothful Christian life until you understand what the purpose of Christianity is. Many have made the decision to be Christian out of a heartfelt desire to do good and live a morally acceptable life. Religion has taught people that this is what Christianity …
Category: Relationship
Encourage yourself in the Lord
What are you confessing? What is a confession? In a court of law, a confession is an acknowledgement or admission, most often regarding having done something wrong, thereby being an admission of guilt. Even in the Church, the act of confessing has been given a negative connotation by religion; limiting the purpose and benefits to …
Where are you dwelling?
Psalm 91:1-2 He who dwells in the secret place of the Most High Shall abide under the shadow of the Almighty. I will say of the Lord, “He is my refuge and my fortress; My God, in Him I will trust.” Sometimes people feel that they are showing their “concern, love and support” by staying up on the latest…whether …
A Garden-like Relationship
What kind of relationship did Adam and Eve have with God? Everything was perfect, and so were they. The Bible tells us they (and all of mankind) were made in the image and likeness of God. They also had a free will. So whether they stayed in that perfect state (united to God) was up …
Have you seen God?
People have all kinds of ideas of what God is like. Most make their assumptions from personal experience or what religion tells them. But what many fail to realize is that Jesus came to show us God. Jesus IS God in the flesh, manifested to show humanity the nature and character of God. John 14:7 …
Victory Victory Victory!
Because of Jesus, WE have victory! Nothing in ourselves could produce it. Not our behavior, sincerity or desire. God Himself redeemed us by the blood of His son (making us righteous), and nothing we can do ourselves can produce victory in our lives outside of Jesus! But thank God, He has overcome! Those that put …
Perfect Peace
As Christians, it should be no surprise that there is a direct link between our peace and the time we spend with the Lord. Isaiah 26:3 You keep him in perfect peace whose mind is stayed on you because he trusts in you. Many people have heard this verse, but how much confidence do we personally …
Believing to receive- The Foundational principles of faith
Understanding biblical faith is vital because God’s will for us doesn’t automatically happen. Everything done for us by grace, just like our initial salvation, has to be received by faith. But if we don’t understand the principles of faith, we won’t be able to appropriate what God has given us. Let’s look at what the …
Salvation- Christ in you
Salvation: More than a decision Did you know, being a Christian begins with a decision on your part, but is carried out by the Holy Spirit? Spiritual life begins with spiritual birth, given by God through faith in Jesus Christ. Ephesians 2:8-9 For by grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: it …
What is true repentance
Isaiah 55:8-9 “For My thoughts are not your thoughts, Nor are your ways My ways,” says the Lord. “For as the heavens are higher than the earth, So are My ways higher than your ways, And My thoughts than your thoughts.” In my article, “Thinking like God” we saw that it is not only possible to know how God thinks, but it is …