Are you overcoming opposition to building up the church? I’ve been thinking a lot lately about the process of building up the church, how to help churches grow spiritually, reach out to their communities, and help them …
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381 – God Is Still in the Healing Business
Is God still in the healing business? Last week I got an email from a podcast listener who said she had been kicked out of her church because she believes God still heals today, just like He did in the Bible. Her pastor …
380 – Sitting at the Feet of Jesus Today
Are you sitting at the feet of Jesus? Sometimes I like to imagine what it would have been like to hear Jesus preach. I used to think I would definitely have been one of the 12 disciples. But I realize now that is a bit …
379 – The Biggest Mistake Most Christians Make about What it Means to Be a Christian
What does it mean to be a Christian? Seventeen hundred years ago, in 325 C.E. the Council of Nicaea debated theological topics. The debates centered mostly on the identity of Jesus and what it means to be a …
378 – What’s the Best Way to Ask God for a Sign?
When do you ask God for a sign? Do you ever ask God for a sign? Does He give you one? If so, take a moment and ponder what the circumstances are that cause you to think you need a sign from God and then ask Him for …
377 – The Kind of True Confidence Jesus Wants You to Have
What gives you true confidence? Where does confidence come from? More specifically, what gives you a sense of confidence? What keeps you from feeling confident? All too often we put our faith and trust in something …
376 – The Difference Between Biblical Longsuffering and Just Putting Up with Things
What does biblical longsuffering really mean? Recently a friend of mine asked me how long are we supposed to be longsuffering with a situation or a person. How long are we supposed to be patient? She’s been navigating a …
