Hebrews: Why You Should Grow in Your Faith

Hebrews: Why You Should Grow in Your Faith

Some folks think Christian maturity comes in one dose. It can be easy for those of us who come from denominations with a certain kind of experiential emphasis to think that somehow we’ll have a dramatic experience that will put us on a higher plain. People look...
Learning Discernment: Sluggards Need Not Apply

Learning Discernment: Sluggards Need Not Apply

There is a certain discipline that people of maturity have practiced so that their senses and abilities are trained to discern good and evil. This discernment does not come naturally; it must be intentionally developed. Paul taught in his first letter to the church in...
Watch and Pray: The Flesh is Weak

Watch and Pray: The Flesh is Weak

Rebellion against God will warp and twist your soul. It will change you, and will rob you of discovering who God made you to be. The temptation to rebel can seem insurmountable at times, and our culture has seen to it that young people are hit especially hard. The...