by Kathy | Aug 13, 2018 | Discipleship, Spiritual Growth
Would you describe yourself as a mature Christian? Honestly, that term feels sort of subjective. What one person considers mature, another might not. However, the Bible does give us some guidelines for spiritual maturity. First, God calls us to spiritual maturity:...
by Kathy | Aug 6, 2018 | Discipleship, Obeying God, Theology
I hear the phrase pop up often in conversation. It goes something like… Oh yes, our rebellious teenager is my cross to bear. Or perhaps… This chronic illness is my cross to bear. The phrase “cross to bear” reflects the cross Jesus was forced to...
by Kathy | Jul 30, 2018 | Church, culture, Discipleship
According to recent style magazines, the shag haircut of the 1970’s has come roaring back! All the groovygirls are wearing it. Yes, trends come and trends go. And many even come around again. In fact, I’ve noticed a few Christian trends popping up in the church. I...
by Kathy | Jul 23, 2018 | Discipleship, Obeying God, Spiritual Growth
The question came during a new Bible study on the Holy Spirit with the ladies of my church. At one point, the friend next to me asked what I thought about spiritual gifts tests. My answer? “You probably don’t want to know.” But then we talked about it anyway. And yes,...
by Kathy | Jul 16, 2018 | Discipleship, God's Word for Today, Spiritual Growth
Some verses in the Bible are easier to swallow than others. Even though I wholeheartedly believe them all, there are some I honestly just don’t like very much. In fact, some Bible verses are too challenging. Let me explain. Some verses, like “He gives strength to the...
