Helping People Live Effective Lives
Imagine the Apostle Paul coming to you with a thorn stuck in his flesh, metaphorically speaking, and wanting your help. What would be your primary goal as you try to serve Paul? Would you try to help …
[Read more...] about Discipleship Is Not Primarily about Changing Circumstances
The Lord and the Bible will not work in the most effective ways if those two wonderful things are all you have. There seems to be a consensus of affirmation among many Christians who believe the Lord …
[Read more...] about God and the Bible Are Not All You Need to Change
Your Christian friend is struggling and seemingly cannot change. Something has caught them (Galatian 6:1-2). Do you believe your friend can change? Perhaps that person is your spouse, child, parent, …
[Read more...] about Do You Believe a Sinning Christian Can Change?
One of the more interesting observations that I have made from years of counseling is how little I teach people about the truth of God’s Word versus how much time I spend helping them apply the truth …
[Read more...] about Too Much Truth Can Keep You from the Truth
Talking about change and willing to change can be two different matters. If you have not prepped your soul for change, you won’t change. You may modify your behavior. You may be able to do damage …
[Read more...] about Ten Things to Know Before You Can Help Someone
The process of transformation is not mysterious, though it can be a big secret, and hidden from a Christian. The steps for repentance are objective, sequential, and transforming. You can change, and …
[Read more...] about How Do You Know If Someone Has Changed?
