If you’re bored with Christianity, I want you to stop and think about this. Maybe you think boredom is just the way it is supposed to be. It’s not. It is a symptom of a critical condition. So like any good doctor would do, I’m going to give it to you straight. If you’re bored with Christianity, what that indicates is that Christ is no longer in the center of your life! That’s right, and as you might have guessed, the consequences of that are serious. Open your eyes to what your Savior did for you, crucify self, and let Christ take hold of the reigns. Do that and I can promise you… you’ll never be bored again!
Category Archives: Growing in Christ
When Christianity Becomes Boring
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I Thank My God
Posted 1321 days ago byThanksgiving is a neglected grace. As a result of all the business of life and our self-centeredness, we too often forget to do this.
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Weed Control
Posted 1321 days ago byThis world offers a wide variety of things that vie for our attention: homes, cars, clothes, music, sports, careers, etc. While many of these things are not what we would typically classify as “ungodly”, these things can act as thorns (or weeds) by choking out our spiritual life so that we become unfruitful. It’s very easy to be consumed by these things (in the same way that weeds can easily consume a lawn). We can become so busy chasing after the world that we have little energy or enthusiasm left for God.
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Tagged faith, goals, heaven, Jesus, parable of sower, priorities, Purity, Setting Priorities, weeds
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A Whole New World
Posted 1321 days ago byLeaving home for the first time presents real challenges to the hopelessly disorganized (like myself), but the most significant challenges are spiritual in nature. Believe it or not, your mother is more than just the person who helps you keep up with things and your father is more than just the guy who pays for stuff. They’ve done a lot to teach you and train you and guide you. And for some of you, they’re not going to be there to do that anymore a few short months from now. They’ll still call you and you’ll still see them during breaks, but they won’t be there day in and day out to help direct your spiritual life. You’re going to be on your own, and the choices you make the next few years will be critical. Your college years can either set you back or help propel you into faithful spiritual service as an adult. With that in mind I want to give you a few choice words of advice.
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Tagged college, college student, faith, resolution, Setting Priorities, teenagers, young people
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What does your wardrobe say about you?
Posted 1321 days ago byHow can we know whether we have “set our minds on things above and not on things on the earth?” We can start by looking in our closet. While it may be true that “the clothes don’t make the man” they often do say a lot about him (or her). So what does your wardrobe say about you?
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Following God’s Plan When It’s Difficult
Posted 1321 days ago byDo you really believe in God’s wisdom? Even when it’s difficult? Do we continue trusting in God’s way when we’re being knocked around, or do we retreat to the easy path?
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Tagged challenges, faith, hope, persecution, sacrifice, trials, trust
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The Power of Singing
Posted 1321 days ago byHave you got problems? Having trouble at home? Anxious about something at work? Having a hard time making ends meet? Do you feel overwhelmed? Have you reached the end of your rope?
If this is how you’re feeling right now, I’ve got the solution…
Finding Pleasure in Pain
Posted 1321 days ago byA comfortable, undisturbed life is not what we need. Like the butterfly and like the plants we need struggle. May God give us all the perspective that will allow us to not only endure grievous trials but to find pleasure in them.
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Tagged belief, christian, faith, Growing in Christ, hardship, hope, joy, overcoming trials, persecution, study, trials
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Are You Connected?
Posted 1321 days ago byWe are “members of one another” (Romans 12:5). If you are not in regular contact with other members of the body you are in serious danger. Are you connected?
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Tagged bible, brethern, christian, Church, growth, prayer, Relationships, singing, spiritual growth, trust, worship
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But for those of us who want to be serious about Jesus Christ, we may really enjoy football but try at the same time to keep it in its place. We remind ourselves that it is just a game and not something to be worshiped. Living in the South, this is not easy, so to prepare us for football season, here are five questions we should all ask ourselves…
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Tagged christian life, football, idolatry, idols, priorities, reward, striving
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