Discipleship

Faith

Somewhere only we know: The sacred intention of time alone

Do you have a place that only you and God know of? There’s a pastor at my church who often tells of a particular spot where God will meet him. This pastor goes for his run, turns at a...

Relationships

Do you have friends who will wound you for your holiness?

Do you have friends who will wound your pride for your holiness? Recently I was regaling two of my closest friends with my quarter-life crisis woes. This has been happening fairly often in this...

Faith

Who do you fear?

What is your greatest fear? I have many. I fear the plane crashing. Loved ones dying. Clustered holes, also known as trypophobia. But more than that, I’m afraid of what people think of me. What...

Faith

Why am I so easily affected by what others say about me?

One of the precious lessons from my devotional life has to do with my sense of rights. I recall a time when my emotional well-being was affected by unfair remarks made against me over certain...

Culture

A man’s view on dressing modestly

In my circle of friends, the issue of modesty is an extremely touchy topic. No one wants to be told by someone holier-than-thou what to do or how to dress. I fully understand that it is my...

Faith

Justice, mercy and grace: What’s the difference?

“So you mean even if someone as heinous as Hitler were to believe in Jesus, he’ll get to go to Heaven?” “And since God is all-forgiving, a murderer can continue killing people after he...

I'm a New Christian

So you just became a Christian

Dear New Christian, Welcome to the Church family! I’m glad you’ve chosen to follow Jesus and committed yourself to growing alongside a community. It takes tremendous courage to plug...

Relationships

How often do you talk to someone you love?

My cell leader recently asked us this question: How do we build and maintain a relationship with God? His answer: The same way we would with a romantic partner. When you’re in a...

Faith

Whose strength are you serving in?

I was so near to God, yet so far. I was so caught up with serving and doing things for God – good things like missions and my ministries – that I was actually wandering away from Him. I heard...