Are the struggles we face over sin a good sign or bad sign? If I am constantly feeling like I am battling with the lust of my flesh am I a weak Christian?
For many people, the objection has gone like this, “God cannot be both good and all-powerful. If he he is all powerful, he cannot be good because of all the suffering in this world. If he is good, he cannot be all-powerful because of all the suffering in this world.”
I came across a little book called “Thoughts for Young Men” by J.C. Ryle. He is one of the “old-dead guys” and though he was old and is now dead, his life still speaks. Even though this is taken from a book directed at guys it is applicable for all. Read what he has to […]
Do you want to grow in personal holiness? Maybe there’s a particular area of sin you battle that you want to overcome. Here’s the temptation you’ll face.
It’s one thing to get excited when you hear an inspiring sermon or read a book. How do you maintain a cross centered life in the midst of a busy schedule?
Are your feelings the best judge of what is real and what is true? Do you allow your emotions to set the agenda for your life? Maybe you need to talk to yourself instead of listening to yourself!
Do you struggle with condemnation? Do you know your sins are forgiven but still carry around the baggage of forgiven sin?
A lot of us wrongly stereotype a legalist person as one who doesn’t go to the movies, or who thinks that any music with a beat is evil. Legalism is much more subtle and serious than that.
Do you believe that new is better? If something is better must it also be new?
Girls, in case you did not receive this letter on Sunday, here is a copy of Annie’s letter to the girls in our high school group. It is more or less a back to school exhortation along with Annie’s own insights. [guys, the exhortation is a great reminder for us too!]