The Power of Godly Thinking: Part 1
As we have discussed in past blogs, Christians have been regenerated through the power of the Holy Spirit into new people, providing the capacity to change ourselves to conduct positive and biblical actions. However, before we can behave in a scriptural manner we...
Defeating sin
You can do it (with the Spirit’s help) The Christian life is an exciting process of being obedient to God’s word, while using biblical tools to build a more God-like character. This process was outlined in the blogs just prior to this one (1 Thessalonians 1:5-7)....
Dealing with guilt
Christians feel guilty, seemingly almost routinely. Guilt practically is accepted as a part of the Christian life. Should we feel guilty and if so, why? If not, how do we stop? How common is it? Teleios surveys have shown that approximately 70% of evangelical...
Tools for the Christian life: Outreach
Welcome back to my blog. We are in a series exploring the biblical process to mature our Christian life. We have considered a simple scripture-based 5-step approach, what I call the ‘5 tools to maturity,’ taken from Acts 2:42 and 47. Today we will consider our last...
Tools for the Christian life: Study God’s word
Welcome back to my blog. We are in a series exploring biblical concepts in the Christian life. There are many aspects to the Christian life. However, a pivotal aspect to advancing in our relationship with God is a simple biblically-based 5-step approach, what I call...
Tools for the Christian life: Fellowship
Welcome back to my blog. We are in a series exploring biblical concepts in the Christian life. There are many aspects to the Christian life. However, a pivotal part to advance our relationship with God is a simple biblically-based 5-step approach, what I call the ‘5...
Tools for the Christian life: Praise
Welcome back to my blog. We are in a series exploring Biblical concepts in the Christian life. There are many aspects to the Christian life. However, a simple biblically-based 5-step approach to grow our relationship with God is what I call the ‘5 tools to maturity,’...
Tools for the Christian Life: Prayer 2
Welcome back to my blog. We are in a series exploring biblical concepts in the Christian life. There are many aspects to the Christian life. However, a pivotal aspect is advancing in our relationship with God; a simple biblically-based 5-step approach is what I call...
Tools for the Christian life: Prayer – Part 1
Welcome back to my blog. We are in a series exploring biblical concepts in the Christian life. There are many aspects to the Christian life. However, a simple biblically-based 5-step approach to grow our relationship with God is what I call the ‘5 tools to maturity,’...
The Christian Life – Part 5
Tools for the Christian Life Welcome back to my blog. We are in a series exploring Biblical concepts in the Christian life. We recently about the three types of sanctifications (being set apart for holiness) which delineate our Christian experiences: Salvation - Our...