Helping People Live Effective Lives
Nobody loved people more than Jesus. Nobody was less controlled by people than Jesus. He found and lived in the perfect relational sweet spot of, “I love you, but you will not control me.” How about …
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God will fully receive anyone who accepts what Christ has done on their behalf. It’s an incredible opportunity as Jesus takes all your sin and gives you His righteousness. But this gospel message is …
[Read more...] about Breaking the Bondage of People-Pleasing
All external, behavioral idols have the same insidious root cause. If you don’t deal with the heart problem, you could easily stop one sin while switching to a different idol. Listen to the …
[Read more...] about Idol Swapping – I Stopped One Sin and Gained 30 Pounds
“Trust God” is an overused cliché that some folks often scorn as over-simplistic counseling advice that can, at times, come across as harsh or uncaring. Then again, to trust God is our greatest …
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All Christians bring parts of their past lives into their new salvation experience with God. If they do not see these things, they will accommodate their old practices (Ephesians 4:22), and the …
[Read more...] about Anger, Alleviation, and a Quest to Be God
With “self” perpetually present, and its accompanying desire for control, the act of surrender is a moment-by-moment requirement. To help illustrate this tendency, having an accurate understanding of …
[Read more...] about How to Fix Your Post-Salvation Fallenness
