“But prove yourselves doers of the word, and not merely hearers who delude themselves.” James 1:22 The Bible tells us over and over that we shouldn’t just hear what God says, but do it. Most believers know more about the Bible than we actually put into practice. Why is[...]
The American church is facing a severe lack of capable and called ministry leaders. I get calls almost weekly from churches looking for a pastor or worship leader. But most often, churches call looking for a student pastor. We’ve recently hired a new student pastor at North Hall Church. I[...]
Christians need to know what the Bible says about managing money. It’s just as important as what God says about salvation, faith, and eternity. That’s because there’s a fundamental connection between our spiritual growth and how we handle our finances. In fact, fifteen percent of what Jesus said in Scripture[...]
“For the flesh sets its desire against the Spirit, and the Spirit against the flesh; for these are in opposition to one another, so that you may not do the things that you please.” Galatians 5:17 Three enemies work to sidetrack our faith—the world, the flesh, and the devil.[...]
“… do you not know that friendship with the world is hostility toward God? Therefore whoever wishes to be a friend of the world makes himself an enemy of God” James 4:4 If Satan cannot keep you from salvation, he’ll try to keep you from being an effective Christian.[...]
A lot of Christians are riled up about the lyrics on the new Taylor Swift album. I’ve read the lyrics, and they’re certainly disturbing. This album isn’t Christian friendly. In fact, it’s anti-Christian. So yes, let’s talk about the Taylor Swift issue, but let’s not stop there. I always[...]
“But whoever keeps His word, in him the love of God has truly been perfected. By this we know that we are in Him” 1 John 2:5 Have you ever thought about why you do what you do? The answer is simple really. What you love determines what you[...]
“By this we know that we have come to know Him, if we keep His commandments.” 1 John 2:3 What principles guide your life? Many people live by some kind of self-determined standard. The internet is full of “rules for a happy, successful, and fulfilling life.” As believers, our[...]
“And He…will convict the world concerning sin and righteousness and judgment.” John 16:8 God doesn’t try to alter our behavior by making us feel guilty. That’s not how God works. The Holy Spirit convicts us of sin in order to restore our relationship with God and with others. The[...]