What does God expect of us in regards to each other? Does He make us responsible for the actions of ourselves and others? Are we really supposed to be our brother’s (or sister’s) keeper? What does it even mean to keep your brother? Keep him from what?!?
Read MoreThe concepts of discipleship and mentoring are found throughout the Bible. However, you won’t find those terms in a concordance. So what are they and why do we need to worry about it?
Read MoreHow to have hope instead of panic and fear. As Christians, God gives us hope that we are to share with the world. Discover three things you can do during these turbulent times to have hope instead of panic and fear.
Read MoreWe all have a Christian testimony to share but we aren’t all great storytellers. How to prepare to share your Christian testimony. Learn to prepare your story using three easy to follow steps.
Read MoreBiblical judging is carefully weighing (comparing) the evidence of someone's fruit (their words and actions) to what God says in Scripture (meaning their words or actions do not contradict the Word of God). Ungodly judging ignores Scripture in favor of feelings and cultural opinions. Biblically judging the fruits of another Christian is no different than any of God's other principles.
Read MoreUsing the Bible as our plumb line to test everything is called biblical discernment. Biblical discernment is for all Christians in all situations. Practicing biblical discernment doesn’t make us unkind or critical. If what we test aligns with what the Bible says, we hold fast to it. If it doesn't align, we are to reject it.
Read MoreGod has blessed every Christian with spiritual gifts for the purpose of blessing the church body and bringing Him glory. We have been handed the gift, it is our responsibility to seek God on how, when, where, and in what way to use our gifts to bless our brothers and sisters.
Read MoreThere is a right way and a wrong way to begin sharing spiritual gifts. Five things to do before sharing your spiritual gifts.
Read MoreGod has hand-picked at least one spiritual gift He desires you to operate in while serving your brothers and sisters. In this post, I share three biblical and one unbiblical (but not wrong) ways you can discover your spiritual gifts.
Read MoreGod-given spiritual gifts are not just for the 5-fold ministry but for every child of God. In this comprehensive guide to Spiritual gifts, we look at where they are found in the Bible, who has them, where they come from, and what spiritual gifts are for.
Read MoreWhen you are new to a church, there are practical steps to take that will allow you to be a blessing without causing panic or overwhelm. As you take the time to build relationships first, you can easily add to what you are doing. Steps to take to be a blessing to your new church community.
Read MoreFinding a new church is tough but not impossible. We need to be in prayer and use our godly discernment as we objectively look at each area of a potential new church. Churches are as imperfect as we are and some areas to consider are non-negotiable while other areas are a matter of personal preference.
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