Do you ever wonder if you are a true follower of Jesus? Do you wonder if you could or should do more for Jesus? Do you ever have that internal conversation where you weigh the evidence of your life? On the one hand you list the ways you are a faithful Christian. On the otherContinue reading “How to evaluate yourself as a follower of Jesus – John 6:52-71, Part 5”
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How to know if you are a true believer – John 5:16-30, Part 5
How do you know if you are a true believer? Many people have wondered, and sometimes their wondering has caused anxiety. Some of have said, “Well, we won’t know until we get heaven.” But is that true? Thankfully, no. Jesus says there is a way to know now if a person is a true believer.Continue reading “How to know if you are a true believer – John 5:16-30, Part 5”
Who do you follow? – John 1:35-42, Preview
Who do you follow? If you have social media accounts, you might follow people or organizations on those accounts. When you follow people or groups on social media, you receive their updates in your news feed. Your following is informational. But perhaps your following of close family and friends, and of some organizations, is moreContinue reading “Who do you follow? – John 1:35-42, Preview”
Why we wander from God – Ezekiel 6, Part 2
Have you ever wandered from God? I have. It wouldn’t surprise me if we all have in some way big or small. Maybe you have wandered from him many times. Maybe you feel distant from him right now. In today’s post, as we continue studying Ezekiel 6, we’re going to hear about people that wanderedContinue reading “Why we wander from God – Ezekiel 6, Part 2”
Genuine Christianity – Colossians 1:9-14, Part 3
As I mentioned in this post, it was deeply discouraging to see rioters at the US Capitol insurrection on January 6, 2021 holding Christian flags and banners that said “Jesus Saves.” I will admit that I don’t know for sure what each and every one of those people were attempting. It could be that someContinue reading “Genuine Christianity – Colossians 1:9-14, Part 3”
What to do and say in the middle of life’s storms – Acts 27, Part 3
When you are in the middle of a life storm, what do you do? What do you say to people who are really struggling? How should disciples of Jesus answers these questions? As we have been studying Acts 27, the Apostle Paul’s journey to Rome, he is on a boat in the middle of aContinue reading “What to do and say in the middle of life’s storms – Acts 27, Part 3”
Is it okay to be a mediocre follower of Jesus? (or is there something more) – Acts 14, Part 3
Is it okay to be a mediocre follower of Jesus? What does Jesus really want from his followers? Have you ever wondered if you are following Jesus in a way that is in line with his desires for his followers? Is it enough to believe in him, and attend church sometimes? Or is there somethingContinue reading “Is it okay to be a mediocre follower of Jesus? (or is there something more) – Acts 14, Part 3”
How much should we let our Christianity show? – Characters: Daniel, Part 4
In this series of posts on Daniel and his friends, we’ve been talking about assimilation. How much should Christians allow themselves to assimilate with their surrounding culture? What areas of ethics matter, and which don’t? It’s not always easy to know. One way people seek to answer this question is about process. Do the endsContinue reading “How much should we let our Christianity show? – Characters: Daniel, Part 4”
How God’s Spirit is Alive in Us – Fourth Sunday of Advent, Part 4
Each stream of Christianity has its unique approach to the role and activity of the Holy Spirit in the life of the follower of Jesus. Some Christians feel that they know with certainty who the Spirit is and what the Spirit does. Some Christians have very little certainty. I grew up thinking the Spirit wasContinue reading “How God’s Spirit is Alive in Us – Fourth Sunday of Advent, Part 4”
False Ideas Christians Believe About…Church
How many of you watched the royal wedding of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle just about a year ago? Do you remember the preacher? It was an American, Bishop Michael Curry of the Episcopal Church. I remember listening to that sermon thinking to myself, “Wow, that guy just brought an astounding message.” But in theContinue reading “False Ideas Christians Believe About…Church”
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