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 MoreIt is a lie of the devil that we shouldn't judge. To reach people for Jesus and be the church God created it to be, we need to operate in righteous, biblical judging by carefully weighing the evidence of someone's actions against God's Word. The key is being careful who, how, and why we are judging someone. When we judge biblically with pure motives and biblical wisdom, it is an act of love.
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 MoreBefore coming to know Jesus, many commit sins they later regret. Abortion is often one of those sins. Unfortunately, we treat abortion as if it is the ultimate, unforgivable sin. Our words and actions condemn and reject, which isn’t Christ-like on our part. What could God do through the church if we would put down our verbal stones and open our arms in love instead?
Read MoreThere are so many lonely people in our church communities. What qualities should you look for in a new Christian friend? God has a lot to say about friendships from the book of Proverbs.
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.
Read MoreSometimes when you need to find a new church, the desire comes with heaping mounds of guilt and condemnation. What does the Bible say about finding a new church community? Because there are legitimate reasons for desiring a new church home, I share 5 tips to keep in mind during this stressful time.
Read MoreAt one time or another, we all attempt to please others more than we worry about pleasing God. An occasional thing isn’t an issue but we can fall into the trap of wanting to be accepted so badly that our priorities get confused. A list of rules I set for myself to be the perfect Christian lady so others would be pleased with me (and why it didn’t work out the way I thought it would).
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