Advancing In The Head God’s glorious plan for each individual Christian is to grow up in conformity to the Lord Jesus Christ (Romans 8:28-29). He works by the power of His Spirit to advance us in the faith pushing us forward to live more faithfully as we cast aside sin while learning to be obedient to His commandments. Corporately, the local church is the place where … [Read more...] about The Growing Church
Theology
The Proverbs and Social Media
A Wise Guide One of the pitfalls for humanity through the ages since the Fall has been the sinful use of the tongue. Our mouths can be used for great good or evil, but they are very hard to tame. Which is why James says: “For every kind of beast and bird, of reptile and sea creature, can be tamed and has been tamed by mankind, but no human being can tame the tongue. It is … [Read more...] about The Proverbs and Social Media
Christ’s Present Work
An Easily Forgotten Reality As Christians, we love to open up the Word of God together coming to the text of Scripture diving into each individual passage. Often our Bibles are filled with highlights, ink lines the crevices of many pages, and notebooks are overflowing as we study the Bible. Sometimes we study specific doctrines or topics to understand them better like the … [Read more...] about Christ’s Present Work
The Easter Seed
The Awe of Spring As the winter’s frosty hands begin to loosen their grip, spring bounces forth with its magnificent array of colors sparkling in the bright sun. The ground transitions from brown to green eventually filling with blooms of clover, dandelions, and an endless array of wildflowers. Trees begin to show forth their beauty filling their limbs again with the leaves … [Read more...] about The Easter Seed
Wisely Increase in Learning
A Call To The Wise If someone were to use the words “knowledgeable” and “wise” to describe an individual what immediately pops into your mind? Perhaps you picture an aged man stroking his snowy white beard as he slowly mulls over the problem brought up to him by a younger person. Maybe a seasoned woman dignified with elegant silver hair holding her grandkids comes into view. … [Read more...] about Wisely Increase in Learning