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A Biblical Definition of Sin
I was taught as a child that sin was doing something wrong. Of course, I soon found that not everyone saw the same actions as wrong. Is sin some vague concept? Can it be different for everyone? What does the Bible say?
The True Gospel, Simply Put
We suffer from different gospels because we often grab onto portions of the true Gospel and elevate them to an unnatural position. This results in removing or reducing key elements of the Gospel Jesus gave us. Fortunately, the real Good News that Jesus gave to His disciples has a very balanced view of each of these.
A Different Gospel: Insufficient Sacrifice?
While the first major distortion of the Gospel embraces a hyper-grace—that God’s grace is so powerful, no one will be able to resist it, thus removing the possibility of refusing it—the other popular distortion has the complete opposite view of grace.
A Different Gospel: A Grace That Removes Choice
While there may be many ways to distort the gospel, I believe that every distortion stems from two man ideas. The first of these ideas will be the focus of this post.
The Danger of a Different Gospel
Christianity and the Gospel go hand in hand. One cannot exist without the other. Interestingly, although they are so deeply connected, not all Christians today agree on what exactly the Gospel is. Is there any danger in us getting the Gospel wrong?
Your Relationship With God
How can I know if I have a relationship with God? Christians talk a lot about the importance of a relationship with God. Still, we are often left wondering if we have one. One reason why we struggle is that we don’t know what we’re supposed to be looking for. What does a relationship with God look like?
Spiritual Gift or Natural Talent?
The Bible talks about the Gifts of the Spirit, but how can we tell the difference between a Spiritual gift and a natural talent? Here are a few guidelines to help distinguish between the two.
Spiritual Gifts
It doesn’t matter the occasion, receiving a gift is usually a joyful experience. Typically, there is excitement for both the one receiving and the one giving. God also loves to give us gifts. Spiritual Gifts are a good example. In this post, we look at what these gifts are and how we can find our gift.
Fishing Without Jesus
I heard a question recently that concerned me: how much of what Christians do still depends on Christ? Is Jesus still the center of Christianity, or is He just a bystander? We're called to be fishers of men, but have we been going fishing without Jesus?
Proof in the Fruit: Evidence of the Spirit
After an experience at a new church, I found myself asking a question I had never considered before. Did I have the Holy Spirit in my life? Is it even possible to know if we have the Spirit? If we can know, what would be the proof?