Although my life is now centered around Jesus, the Bible, and building up the Church, this wasn’t always the reality. Much of my life was spent on the total opposite end of the spectrum, and it took some big steps for me to truly see what I was missing out on. I was once truly…
One of the core messages of The Gospel is to follow the ways of Christ. And while there may be a collection of directional instructions found within the pages of the Bible, I find others constantly question: “Is becoming like Jesus unrealistic?” WHAT DOES THE BIBLE SAY? 1. “Be imitators of me, as I am…
Being a legit Christian is all about owning up to the unique qualities in which Jesus reflected during his time on earth. And while we as humans will never be able to fully reflect the perfect image of Christ, I believe there are many attributes that will reflect one worthy of His name. All these…
Let’s get really honest with each other for a minute. Let’s put aside all the clichés, feel good one-liners, and quick to apply Bible-verse band aids. Sometimes, life is just really hard. And no matter how many inspirational quotes you might throw someone, there is a good chance there burdens are much too deep to…
Over the last few weeks I’ve begun studying a passage of scripture that has really transformed the way I live my life. I believe so much in the power of this text, that I wish to share it in hopes that it will help you in your walk with God. I want to open up…
It’s been kept behind the privacy of closed doors, tucked away in boxes towards the back of closets, and even hidden behind the persona of fictitious perfection. It’s so scandalous that most Christians don’t want anyone to know its existence. In fact, most Christians will deny it even exists in their life. Do you know what it…
1. Jesus didn’t die so that we could take advantage of His grace. Grace is never deserved, and it also not to be taken advantage of. While God’s grace flows in abundance, this does not give us the right to misuse it for the benefit of our selfish desires. This doesn’t mean we are expected…
No matter what life seems to throw at you, we must come to understand that Jesus is enough. 1. When you’re in pain. “Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of mercies and God of all comfort, 4 who comforts us in all our affliction, so that we may be able to comfort…
Many have said that today’s Christians are shallow, ill of deep-rooted theology, and unaware of who Christ really is in their life. And while my first reaction would be to fight this accusation, I can help but admit that we have a lack of legit disciples in our midst. Tim Keller once said, “Any person…
Tattoos are a widely debated topic among Christian culture. Regardless of your theological viewpoint, I think this topic is something we all need to come together and discuss in a loving manner. 1. Are tattoos bad? 2. Will I go to hell for having a tattoo? 3. Can I have tattoos and still be a Christian?…
