The Number One Sign Of Authentic Christianity
Authentic Christianity is always on the mind of any discipler because it is crucial to discern such things with those who receive your care. As… Read more »
The Unintended Danger of the Principle-Driven Life
One of the downsides of dividing the Bible into chapters and verses is that it can create a principle-driven discipleship methodology. What I mean is… Read more »
The Purpose of Suffering Is to Grow Your Confidence In God
Everybody suffers. It does not matter who you are. It doesn’t matter who you belong to—the world or God’s family. Suffering is suffering, and nobody… Read more »
How to Help Christians Who Don’t Act Like Christians
Do you know of any Christians who do not act like Christians? Are they your friends? How would you help them? A friend asked me… Read more »
Two Ways to See If You Are in the Faith
The Apostle Paul was asking one of the most critical questions a Christian can ask another Christian–are you in the faith? How do you know?… Read more »
Dear Christian: Are You a Christian?
Often in counseling, a counselee will say something like, “You have not told me anything that I did not already know.” I’m not bothered or… Read more »
Three Things That Will Crush Your Faith
What is the main thing that controls your thought life during any given day? When life goes sideways, what calms you down? Who or what… Read more »
You Know Your Faith Is Real When
Job’s wild ride through the crucible of suffering was coming to an end. The devil was defeated. The Lord was glorified. And Job changed. I… Read more »
Four Essentials That Authenticate Your Christianity
Apart from your profession of faith, what is the supporting evidence that you are a Christian (John 3:7)? While praying a prayer is essential to… Read more »
An Excellent Way to Assess a Person’s Authentic Faith
If a Christian is going through the motions of Christianity, his Christianity is on par, functionally, with religion. God may have regenerated him, but his… Read more »
