“Worship the Lord in the splendor of his holiness; tremble before him, all the earth.” -Psalm 96:9
Ready for some honesty? I dread inviting people to church. Just the thought of approaching a friend with an invitation to worship knots my stomach in highly unpleasant ways—so much that I questioned whether I was really the best person to write about how to invite someone to church. And… Read More »How to Invite Someone to Church—Without Being Weird
Pride: the quality or state of being proud. Also one of the seven deadly sins, right up there with greed, lust, envy, gluttony, wrath, and sloth. Proverbs 16:18 tells us pride goes before destruction, a haughty spirit before a fall. Clearly, pride is a weed you don’t want taking root… Read More »16 Awesome Things Christian Teens Can Take Pride In
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
Christianity is full of radical ideas. We worship an infinite God who has always existed—no beginning, no end—and he exists everywhere all at once. We believe our Bible contains God’s true words and insist the afterlife includes both heaven and hell. And despite the glaring and ongoing presence of evil… Read More »What is the Hardest Thing to Believe In Christianity?
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?
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
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