Growing in your Christian faith is not just a one-time event—it’s a lifelong process. Whether you’re a new Christian, a baby Christian just starting your faith journey, or a mature Christian seeking deeper intimacy with God, understanding the process of spiritual...
Do you want to strengthen your relationship with your loved one in a meaningful, beautiful way? Do you feel like you’ve lost the closeness that once was there? Taking a few minutes for nightly prayer with your spouse before bed can be a wonderful way to...
“… The effectual fervent prayer of a righteous man availeth much” (James 5:16 KJV). God loves it when His people fervently pray. Throughout the Bible we see examples of God’s faithfulness in answered (according to His wisdom) prayer to those...
Greenman, Jeffery P. and Kalantzis, George, ed. Life in the Spirit: Spiritual Formation in Theological Perspective. Downers Grove, IL: IVP Academic, 2010. The spiritual formation of Christians is a biblical concept. Unfortunately, there is much confusion about the...
Memorizing Scripture is one of the most helpful disciplines you can do for your spiritual life. When Jesus was tempted by Satan in the wilderness, He responded by quoting Scripture (Matthew 4:1-11). In the Old Testament, Israel was encouraged to hide God’s Word...
When most people think of a donkey it is not normally accompanied with thoughts of awe and wonder. In fact, for those growing up in urban areas they may consider the donkey to be an unimportant or insignificant animal. However, it should be noted that donkeys have...
This past September I ran my first half-marathon. Correction, I ran and walked my first half-marathon. Early in the race I was really proud of myself. I had passed a couple of ladies about my same age. As I passed them I thought to myself, “They will never make it the...
Why do so many Christians struggle with sin? I am not talking about the occasional sin, but rather a lifestyle that seems to breed continual hardships and dysfunction. Paul Tripp, in his book, Broken-Down House says living in this world is a lot like living in a...
Unanswered prayers can leave you confused and oftentimes disheartened about your relationship with God. Understanding why God does not answer your prayers is essential if you are going to thrive as a Believer. With that in mind, this article will show why God may not...
Dear Jake, Beth and I are so proud of you. Graduating from High School is a significant accomplishment and serves as milestone leaving adolescence and becoming a man. Do you feel educated? According to Dictonary.com, the definition of Education: “is the...
