The Bible is filled with passages talking about the joy that fills Christian’s lives, but why are so many on empty?
Tag Archives: Christian Life
Christianity and Mental Health
Mental health problems are common, but some people still hesitate to get the help they need.
Are You Volunteering for Slavery?
Today and every day, many people are choosing slavery over freedom. It is a choice you don’t have to and shouldn’t want to make.
Distracted, Divided, Dependent
Someone wants you distracted. Someone wants you divided. Someone wants you dependent. You have a choice.
Doesn’t the Bible Say ‘Don’t Judge’?
To be judged is to be told you are at fault and that you are “wrong”. This is something no one enjoys.
The Church – a Hospital for Sinners?
The Church is God’s Place for the healing of the broken hearted, not a weekend performance.
A Guarantee for a Better Marriage
There is nothing you can do that will permanently check the box marked “good marriage”. Instead, there are things we can learn, that when practiced daily with intentionality, can keep our marriages on the right track over a lifetime.
Don’t Be That Guy (or Girl)
Churches exist for many Biblical purposes, gathered together for purposes of worship, Gospel proclamation, mutual encouragement, training in righteousness and ministering to their communities, but one of the areas that you might find the church gathered together in which they are most likely to depart from these Biblical mandates is the church business meeting.
We Need and Have a Better Hope
Hope is an important word, with an important meaning behind it. When I was in counselor training, one of the worst problems you would ever find was a lack of hope. When people have lost hope, then it impacts their capability to deal with all their problems, no matter the severity. Hope allows us to come back from terrible tragedies. It allows sport’s teams to pull off incredible upsets. Hope can provide a path out of some very dark places.
Friends of God
Religions often keep people distant from God, but God has something better planned for you.