Spiritual warfare is a common phrase in most Christian circles. It’s used to describe the battle between the enemy and the people of God. We often think in terms of Satan’s “fiery darts,” putting on our spiritual armor, and coming against the enemy with the truth of God’s Word just like Jesus did when He was…
It may seem odd to find “sin” on a list of Christian terms that are often misunderstood. After all, isn’t it simply defined as disobedience to God? As Christians, however, we don’t generally struggle with the definition of sin itself; rather we have trouble defining our relationship with it now that we are set free…
Do you ever find yourself afraid? Fear is a common problem for man – so much so that the phrase “do not fear” is mentioned hundreds of times throughout Scripture. Much of our lives, our world, and our culture are beyond our control or understanding. But if you consider yourself to be a child of God, then fear should be…
There are certain words and phrases that are thrown around quite a bit in the church. Righteousness of God, justified by faith, saved by grace… if you’ve been a Christian for long, you’ve undoubtedly heard these and more. Some Christian phrases have been used so much, however, that I worry they’ve lost their power –…
“Christianese” is a term often used to describe words that are commonly understood among Christians, but not so much outside the church. Unfortunately, we hear some of these Christian terms and phrases so much that they lose their meaning and significance. Today’s post looks at two of these common phrases and how their definitions have evolved…
Have you ever been emotionally drained or tired? As the mom of two preschoolers, I’ve been there. (And if I’m being honest, the phrase “emotionally tired” is often a serious understatement!) Going to God for strength is something I need to do on a daily basis. But if I have learned anything, it’s that He is…