Four Unbiblical Substitutes for Being Born Again
There are four things people often trust in to get them to heaven that don’t actually get them there....
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....
How to Become a New Person
Just like Jesus made Peter a new person, he offers to make us a new person. It's not us fixing ourselves but rather about Jesus fixing us. ...
Keep ReadingMarks of a Genuine Christian
1 John gives us several marks of a genuine believer. By looking for these things in your life, you can have a relatively good idea of whether you’ve truly been saved. ...
Keep ReadingSalvation Is So Much More than Forgiveness
God has adopted us so that we’re in his family, we’re known by his name, and we’re loved and totally accepted. ...
Keep ReadingTelling Your Story with Jesus at the Center
Sharing the gospel can be as simple as telling your story with Jesus at the center....
Keep ReadingWhat It Means to be "Born Again"
In John 3:3, Jesus tells a man named Nicodemus "unless one is born again he cannot see the kingdom of God," meaning that he can't be a part of God's kingdom in heaven. You may have heard that phrase "born again" before and wondered what it means. People sometimes talk about being "born again Christians." Being "born again" means that there's a change that's happened withi...
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