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February 10, 2017
Is Spiritual Growth automatic?
Spiritual growth is not automatic with the passing of time, either. The writer of Hebrews sadly noted, “. . . though by this time you ought to be teachers, you need someone to teach you the elementary truths of God’s word all over again” (Heb. 5:12). Millions of Christians have grown older without ever growing up. The […]
February 9, 2017
C.S. Lewis’s conversion story
C. S. Lewis writes about this kind of experience in his spiritual autobiography, Surprised by Joy. Lewis had been wrestling with the claims of Christ, and as God pursued him, gradually he came to believe in Christianity more and more. Still, he had not yet fully accepted the deity of Jesus Christ. Then one day […]
February 7, 2017
Believer or disciple?
I find it helpful to separate those who self-identify as Christian into three categories: cultural, congregational and convictional. About three-quarters of Americans identify as Christian, and for the sake of discussion, I’ll break them down into these three categories, each representing about 25 percent of the population. 1) CULTURAL CHRISTIANS. This first category is made […]
February 5, 2017
You Can Memorize Scripture
Most people think they have a bad memory, but it’s not true. As we’ve already discovered, most of the time memorizing is mainly a problem of motivation. If you know your birthday, phone number, and address, and can remember the names of your friends, then you can memorize Scripture. The question becomes whether you are […]
February 3, 2017
February 1, 2017
The Discipleship Course
We have just released a new seven-week study on the essentials of discipleship. It will it a great refresher course for all believers. Topics include: Convert or Disciple? What is the difference between a convert and a disciple? How can we move from believing to discipleship? Discipleship Defined. What is a disciple? This lesson will […]
January 16, 2017
The Secret to Success
HE’D BEEN A RESPECTED MINISTER for seventeen years. Week after week he reverently led worship services, preached relevant sermons, and administered the church ordinances. He’d performed dozens of weddings and funerals. Still, a nagging sense of uneasiness tugged at his soul. He sensed there ought to be more spiritual power in his ministry. He later […]
January 11, 2017
God can redeem your past
HE WAS BORN INTO HUMBLE CIRCUMSTANCES defined by poverty and hardship. He was a frail and sickly child. As a youth, he longed to serve in the British Royal Navy. He loved the military but he ranked only forty-two out of fifty-eight in his class at the military academy. He was small in stature but […]
January 10, 2017
Don’t pray for motivation
The New Testament leaves no doubt that holiness is our responsibility. If we are to pursue holiness, we must take some decisive action. I once discussed a particular sin problem with a person who said, “I’ve been praying that God would motivate me to stop.” Motivate him to stop? What this person was saying in […]
