“Rejoice always, pray continually, give thanks in all circumstances; for this is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus.” -1 Thessalonians 5:16-18
Does prayer make Christians lazy? Non-Christians frequently make this charge—that we use prayer as an excuse to shirk responsibility, all in the name of trusting God—against believers, and quite frankly, we’ve sort of brought it on ourselves. Yes, prayer can make a Christian lazy—but then you’re not doing it right.… Read More »Faith Without Works: Does Prayer Make Christians Lazy?
Do you ever wish you could be more aware of Jesus’ presence? Or maybe you struggle with recognizing his presence in your life at all? Christians are always looking for Jesus as though he were a child who wandered away. In truth, he’s been here the whole time. You don’t… Read More »How to be More Aware of Jesus’ Presence
This is a continuation of my last post, What Does it Mean to Fear God, during which I reiterated that while an unbeliever has reason to be AFRAID of God, the fear believers have is one of awe and reverence. But, practically speaking, what exactly should that look like in… Read More »8 Ways to Grow in the Fear of God
What does it mean to fear God? Fear is a colossal stumbling block for Christians and non-Christians alike. It halts the achievement of dreams and diminishes faith, and because of this, fear has its own category in my blog. In No Fear: The Danger of Sin in Your Heart, I… Read More »Teens for Christ: What Does it Mean to Fear God?
It’s winter here in Wisconsin, which today means a temperature of 4℉ and a wind chill of -10℉. Inside my house, however, it’s a comfortable 70℉, thanks to the two wood-burning units literally firing away right now. Between keeping the home fires burning and living in an area where proficiency… Read More »How to Build Rock-Solid Faith When God Stirs the Coals
Crashing drums, screeching guitars, screaming fans. It wouldn’t be a rock concert without noise, right? But then you lean over to ask your friend if he wants a soda and he shouts, “Huh? I can’t hear you!” A high-volume concert might be an extreme example, but the truth is we live… Read More »Turn Down the Volume! How to Hear God’s Voice
If you read my last post, your eyes are wide open to the brutal alien assault happening on Earth. Not aliens in the sense of little green men. Worse than that. I’m talking about real, active spiritual warfare, and it’s happening all around you. Satan is more dangerous than any… Read More »Armor of God 101: Unlock Your Gear For Battle
Looking to have a richer prayer life? Then tell me what’s wrong with this prayer: Dear God, I’m so worried about this test. Please help me pass it. Give me the answers so I can get a good grade. And help me do well at my game tonight. I’ve been… Read More »How To Have a Richer Prayer Life