He said to them, “Come, follow me, and I will make you fishers of men.” -Matthew 4:19.
Are you comfortable with being uncomfortable yet? It takes lots of dedicated practice and mental focus to get there, but it can be done, and today’s post is meant to address another untruth that keeps us Christians from becoming mentally tough: It is terrible to stand out. Fear of standing… Read More »Mental Toughness for Christians Part 2: Fear of Standing Out
When I hear the phrase “mental toughness,” I immediately envision a soldier, someone trained to encounter the worst of mankind in the worst of conditions. The U.S. Navy SEALs are known for this. Typically called upon to take out high-value targets or gather intelligence behind enemy lines, SEALs operate in… Read More »Mental Toughness for Christians Part 1: Get Comfortable Being Uncomfortable
Raise your hand if you’ve ever been too embarrassed to invite friends to church because of what they might encounter when they showed up. Yep, me too. Usually it’s because I’m afraid they won’t “get” it. Not just the teachings, but the service itself, the music, even the people. I… Read More »When You’re Too Embarrassed to Invite Friends to Church
I love astronomy. Admittedly, it’s kind of a silly hobby for someone who hates being out in the cold, usually goes to bed early, and fears the outside dark. But I love it so much, I can overlook the difficulties. I love gazing through my telescope at heavenly bodies so… Read More »How to Handle the Toughest Questions About God
Happy New Year, it’s resolution time! Are you someone who gets into New Year’s resolutions? If not, I encourage you to give it a try. The flip of the calendar is a good time for self-change because of its fresh-start feeling, and making a resolution or two is one way… Read More »11 New Year’s Resolutions That Will Benefit Others
Let me start by saying the whole Bible is all about the astonishing love of Jesus, so to say that I sifted through and found only six stories on this topic would be a lie. In truth, everything God does is out of love for his people—even when he disciplines… Read More »6 Bible Stories that Show the Astonishing Love of Jesus
First of all, let me just say there’s no shortage of Bible stories that show the awesome power of God. The parting of the Red Sea, the ten plagues, the great flood—these are some of the most famous. But if you only know those stories, you’re missing out on some… Read More »5 Bible Stories that Show the Awesome Power of God
Part 2 of The Cost of Following Christ In my last post about the cost of following Christ (When the World Is Having Fun and You Feel Left Out) I talked about some of the discomforts of being a Christian. And by discomfort, I mean the displeasure of missing out… Read More »Facing Persecution: Are You Ready to Pay the Highest Price?