This verse is one of many in the Bible telling us that the ordinary way that Christians find encouragement comes through meeting with other Christians. Do you allow other Christians in your life to know you really well? Do you […]

Sometimes nutritionists tell us that “we are what we eat.” Therefore, the person who only eats corndogs probably will not be as healthy as the person who eats a more balanced diet. We might not always love eating our vegetables, […]

Can you remember what it was like before you came to faith in Jesus? For some people coming to faith is a radical event that changes you completely. Others can never remember a time when they did not believe. Actually […]

The best way to get rid of a bad habit is to replace it with a new habit. Do you have any bad habits that you are trying to replace? What about in your Christian walk? Are there any specific […]

If you have ever worked in garden, you know that plants are either growing or dying. A healthy plant is either getting bigger, producing fruit, or reproducing. Paul’s expectations for the churches he wrote to were very similar, actually.  This […]

If you want to understand how sin affects us, think about how we all tend to work with a “Me first!” attitude. When was the last time you heard somebody who really wanted to do something say “Me last?” When […]