Lots of stuff happens behind closed doors. Many people live a secret life behind the scenes. A life where they would never want the skeletons in their closet to be viewed by others. Today is inauguration day in the United
Behind Closed Doors
Cowardly Christian
It is quite frequent that I run into a cowardly Christian. No, I’m not sitting here trying to attack or belittle someone specifically. I am simply pointing out a character flaw that seems to be expanding itself in the Christian
The Deceptive Church
I have been to the deceptive church and walked its halls before. I have sat in the pews of a deceptive church and witnessed first-hand manipulation from the pulpit. Churches that seek to glorify themselves over Jesus Christ are deceptive
Spiritual Gift
What exactly is a spiritual gift? The best way to describe a spiritual gift is by identifying a talent that you possess that can only come from God. Everyone is blessed to have different abilities and talents. Some people are
Peacemaker
Counter to popular belief, being a peacemaker does not mean being silent. In fact, it means quite the opposite. If we look at the example that Jesus demonstrated, Jesus was very vocal when interacting with Pharisees and Sadducees. Most of
Forgive With Repentance
I hear all of the time that we must forgive others. People say that the Bible says that we should forgive. I have read the Bible over and over many times and from what I have read, the Bible is
Mustard Seed Faith
A mustard seed is very small, in fact it is only about 1-2 millimeters in diameter. To put it into prospective, a mustard seed is as small as a pin head, a pencil tip or a grain of sand. Something
Can Someone Forgive Sin?
Is it possible for someone to forgive sin? This is the question that we discussed in my Bible study this morning. I guess that I have really never thought about that question before. As a follower of Christ, I always
Discernment
Discernment is the ability to judge a situation based on separating truths from lies. As Christians, discernment means knowing what the word of God says and what it does not. The judgment that comes from discernment when looking at a
View From the Pew
What does the view from the pew look like at your church? I recently saw a social media post asking the question “why don’t you go to church.” The answers that I saw were quite eye opening. Most of the