Prayer: The Litmus Test of Our Reliance on God
I once heard someone say that prayer is the litmus test of our reliance upon God. The true level of how much we’re relying on God is seen in our prayer life....
Keep ReadingThe Biggest Obstacle to Daily Bible Reading
Many Christians have never learned to push through the initial sluggishness they feel and lay hold of Christ on a daily basis. ...
Why We Have Community Groups
Community Groups are the place where we try to cultivate authentic Christian community with one another. That involves pursuing close relationships, meaningful conversations, and deep-rooted commitment....
A New and Vastly Superior Freedom
If we want to be free, we have to embrace the right limitations. ...
The Hidden Satisfaction of a God-Centered Life
The more you become captivated by God’s beauty, supremacy, and love, the more joy you’ll experience as you live for his glory....
Heaven Is Better Than You Think
When the Bible about the new creation in Revelation 21:1-8, it’s a lot different than the way we typically think about heaven....
Do You Worship the Jesus of the Bible?
So often, the "Jesus" we worship isn't the Jesus of the Bible but rather "Jesus" as we've re-created him to be....
What Purposes Does Fasting Serve in the Christian Life?
I’ve understood that fasting is an important part of the Christian life. However, I’ve always wondered why. ...
An Essential Component of Growth To Christian Maturity
We don't acquire the characteristics of a mature disciple simply by gaining Bible knowledge. In order to grow to Christian maturity, we also have to spend time with people who are spiritually mature themselves, observing their life and having formative conversations with them on a regular basis....
What Does It Mean To Be a Mature Christian?
Christian maturity is a lot more than Bible knowledge. It's about growing to resemble Jesus in five areas....
A Wartime Mentality in Prayer
What is prayer for you? Is it something you use as you go to war or something that you use merely to increase your civilian comforts?...
Keep ReadingThe Anatomy of an Effective Prayer Life
I've always been challenged by John 15:7, in which Jesus states, "If you abide in me, and my words abide in you, ask whatever you wish, and it will be done for you." If you're anything like me, you come across verses like this and you think to yourself, "Well, that must be true because it's in the Bible." But then you have trouble really believing it. I think for most of ...
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