Progress To A Transformed Christian Life
Reposted from 2016 There are names for people who refuse to grow up in the normal sense - immature, stunted, sophomoric, deadbeat. For the Christian who isn't growing in "grace and knowledge of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ," what do we call them? How about starving. The feast that is the Christian life is... Continue Reading →
I have talked about the need for you to do the work of growing up in the faith. How does that work mesh with what God is already doing? Gordon T. Smith says, "...the genius of human action is that it is an act of response to and participation in the actions of God." We... Continue Reading →
We all have a tendency to coast and to get by on whatever skill or talent we may be strong in. But that is not growth, even if you are actively feeding and cultivating your pet talent, you are missing an opportunity to advance your capacities in a more well-rounded way. Tim Elmore, a noted... Continue Reading →
Have you noticed that in spite of countless listicles and click bait slide shows that give you "Five Tips To The Perfect You" or "This One Thing Will Change Your Life Forever and Its Jaw Dropping," we are more attracted to difficult achievements than cheap shortcuts that have no substance? How else can you... Continue Reading →
Here is an excerpt from the About page. I encourage you to read the entire thing so that you can understand where I am coming from and what we can hope to accomplish together: Coming down from the spiritual mountain top was necessary and the only way to truly grow into this new life that... Continue Reading →
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