One of the greatest deceptions the church has peddled the world is that when we come to Christ, God takes all of our suffering away. Just reading the New Testament, or knowing anything about church history, proves this to be false. Jesus suffered. The apostles suffered. In fact, all throughout the New Testament we read…
If there ever was a time to open God’s Word and read it for yourself, now is the time. One of the things that concerns me greatly about many Bible studies is that we spend more time reading the commentary of man about the Bible more than the Bible itself. Can I let you in…
We’ve been on a journey to discover how to become mature believers in Christ. In this current climate we find ourselves in as the Evangelical church, it is apparent that there is a distinct lack of spiritual maturity in the body. Not just in the congregation that fills the pews each Sunday, but in leadership….
Where is the balance between Christian maturity and legalism? This is a question I’ve asked myself many times over the years as I’ve recognized the benefit and beauty of Christian maturity as well as the danger of legalism. We live in a time in Church history when the worldly philosophies of “Do what makes you…
The person with whom you identify will determine: Essentially, the core of you who are is determined by the person with whom you identify. BLOG POSTS ON YOUR IDENTITY IN CHRIST
Can Christians have developmental delays? As parents, we sometimes determine that our children have delays in their development. Some are late bloomers, others have more serious disorders that cause a significant delay. Can the same be true for Christians; and if so, what are the parameters that indicate Christian immaturity? Paul wrote this letter to…
