Spiritual Growth & Identity
Uncover the revolutionary truth of who you are in Christ and build a faith that lasts.
This is where your journey as a New Creation truly begins. Dive into the foundational Christian disciplines like prayer and Bible study. Not as chores, but as pathways to a vibrant life. We break down complex spiritual concepts and share practical guidance to help you understand your new, God-given identity, move past old labels, and cultivate a deeper, more authentic relationship with the one who changed everything.
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Why Your Prayer Life Feels Like a Transaction (and How to Find Real Intimacy)
I am writing this on the tail end of twenty-one days of corporate prayer and fasting that my church has undertaken. I’ll admit, I was full speed ahead for the first week. I fasted from sunup to sundown, and God absolutely met me in my daily “more than usual.” But around day ten, a familiar,
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The Heart That Turns Away: When Stubbornness Becomes Something Darker
Is your spiritual struggle just a “bad attitude,” or is it something deeper? Discover the biblical meaning of “froward” and how to move from performance to peace.
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Stop Trying to be a “Good Christian” (It’s Killing Your Faith)
Let’s be honest about something we usually only whisper: Trying to be a “good Christian” is probably the very thing keeping you from actually knowing Jesus. The Sunday Afternoon Crash We’ve all been there. You sit through the service, you nod at the right parts of the sermon, and you drive home feeling like a
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How to Find Spiritual Freedom Without Losing Your Identity
The Vanishing Act If you’ve spent five minutes in a church pew, you’ve probably heard that the secret to being “holy” is to basically disappear. We’re taught that our desires, our boundaries, and our personalities are just big, ugly speed bumps God has to steamroll before He can use us. But let me ask you:
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Work as Worship: Why Your ‘Ordinary’ Job Is Actually Sacred
What does the Bible say about work? The Bible teaches that work existed before sin (Genesis 2:15), that God Himself is a worker (Genesis 1, John 5:17), and that all work done ‘as for the Lord’ is sacred worship (Colossians 3:23-24), not divided into ‘sacred’ and ‘secular’ categories. More than once, I’ve met my mom
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Stop Chasing Breakthrough: Why Modern Christian Culture Got It Wrong
Exhausted from chasing spiritual breakthrough? Discover why the Christian life isn’t about aggressive faith tactics, but about letting go of what’s holding you back. What if you’ve been working harder than God ever asked? Here’s a question I’ve been wrestling with lately: When did Christianity become a performance sport? We hear it constantly in modern
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What Does a Healthy Christian Look Like? 5 Biblical Characteristics
When someone asks what a “healthy Christian” I used to think a healthy Christian looked like the highlight reel. Someone who’d figured it out. Bible underlined in all the right places, never said the wrong thing, never doubted. That fantasy, comfortable as it was, is a lie I can no longer afford. D.L. Moody said
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True Authority : Building Real Character in an Age of Digital Fame
I remember a time when getting a message out to the world meant you had to earn it. You had to prove yourself. Not just with what you said, but with how you lived. It was a slow, deliberate process, like a long, hard climb up a mountain. You didn’t just get to the top;
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When God Is Silent: Navigating Unanswered Prayer
It is a painful and isolating experience to pour your heart out in prayer and be met with a silence that feels deafening. In these moments, it’s easy for doubt to creep in, whispering, “Is God even there?” We believe that this “unanswered prayer” is not a sign of God’s absence but an invitation to
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How to Read the Bible When It Feels Like a Foreign Language
The Overwhelm: Why the Bible Feels So Hard The Bible can feel daunting. Its ancient origins and complex language often leave new readers feeling overwhelmed and confused. This guide is for the person who wants to connect with God, but feels lost in the pages of a 2,000-year-old book. Let’s be honest: the Bible is