Lukewarm Christianity. It was a term I heard often growing up in the church. It’s described in the book of Revelation where God speaks to the church of Laodicea. This past week, I had a really difficult time letting go of this passage. In our American culture, it is so easy to fulfill our needs…
Paul tells believers in Ephesians 6 to wear the belt of truth. In our culture, however, truth is relative. Your truth and my truth can completely contradict one another. Not only is this type of thinking considered okay, it is actually encouraged. Our culture even has a polite, socially acceptable word for it… tolerance.
Purity is almost a laughable trait in today’s world, yet the Bible commands us as believers to live a life of purity and holiness as we strive to serve God. How does one remain pure when the world’s standards are so contrary to Scripture? It almost seems impossible, but there is hope when we allow God to…
Growing up in the church, I have been taught numerous times about the armor of God. In the book of Ephesians, Paul warns believers to be prepared for battle. He lays out a detailed list of armor that we as Christians should “put on” as we prepare for war. As a kid, I understood the…
Are you called to be single? If someone had asked me that during my single years, I probably would have responded with, “I sure hope not!” I was one of those little girls who played house. I grew up dreaming of the day I would find my knight in shining armor and we would raise…
Divorce has long been a difficult topic in the church. In our culture today, nearly everyone has been affected by it in one way or another. We all know someone, whether it be a family member or close friend, who has experienced the pain of a broken marriage. Or maybe you have experienced divorce first-hand….