Blog
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How should we love one another? Consider Jesus' example. Of course, the cross is the pinnacle of His love, but every personal encounter in Jesus' public ministry sets for us daily examples of sacrificial love.
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Submissive Christians are ones which have a softer approach to human relationships than the rest of the world. People will disappoint us at times, but it doesn’t mean that we give up on community or submission. Rather, we submit to one another because we hold a high view of Jesus’ love, grace and mercy which is available to us daily by faith.
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The act of singing together has become counter-cultural and a distinctly Christian activity. However, the discipline of worshipping together has also increasingly become a Sunday only activity. How can we take steps toward singing with others throughout the week?
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We should not convince ourselves that a victorious Christian is an isolated Christian. We have been called into fellowship with other believers and are commanded support one another in order for all of us to finish well.
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God commands Christians to talk to other Christians every day. That may sound excessive, we actually need these relationships in order to prevent our hearts from growing hard from sin's deceit and remaining soft towards God and others.
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The Lord knows when we need to be carried or gently led. Our spiritually maturing ‘legs’ can only carry us so far in this difficult world. That is where the church, as the flock of God, can participate in the work of the Good Shepherd.
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Each one of us want to be part of something truly significant. However, this desire can easily morph into self-exalting living, grasps at worldly control, or a false belief that right now is 'unprecedented' because we are part of it. Instead, Christians should think soberly and remain focused furthering the Kingdom of God which is ‘not of this world.’
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Faithful disciple-making often involves being willing to be inconvenienced. Paul described this as “not pleasing ourselves” (Romans 15:1b). What does this look like during a global pandemic?
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When we are angry, we usually fashion internal weapons sharpened by bitterness, malice, and slander. Even though we know that Christians must set these weapons aside, it hardly seems possible. So here are three Biblical recommendations for dealing with anger in order to move towards reconciliation.
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For as much as Jesus taught the joyful, eternal reign of the 'Kingdom of Heaven', it can be easy for us to misunderstand what he meant and how it applies to our lives.
