by Kathy | May 8, 2023 | 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 | Feb 13, 2023 | Church, Discipleship, Obeying God, Salvation, Uncategorized
When Jesus called people to follow Him, He called them to be His disciples. He also commanded His disciples to go and make other disciples, not to make “Christians” (Matthew 28:19-20). In fact, Jesus never used the word “Christian.” In the gospels, the followers of...
by Kathy | Jan 23, 2023 | Bible study, Obeying God, Spiritual Growth, Theology
One of the most common mistakes we make when we study or read the Bible is that we try to make it about us. We turn the pages looking for ourselves. We want to know what to do or how to grow. We need peace or assurance or strength. Don’t get me wrong. God’s Word does...
by Kathy | Sep 12, 2022 | Bible study, Obeying God, Spiritual Growth, Spiritual Leadership
Are you devoted to God’s Word? And what does it even mean? Scripture tells us. Ezra, one of my biblical heroes, is described as being “devoted” to God’s Word. Ezra lived in the 5th century BC, a Jew born during Israel’s Babylonian exile....
by Kathy | Apr 19, 2021 | God's Word for Today, Obeying God, Trials and difficulties
You’ve probably heard – or maybe you’ve even said – “God will never give you more than you can handle.” Sounds really good but there’s just one problem. The Bible doesn’t teach that. Many people point to 1 Corinthians...
by Kathy | Mar 15, 2021 | culture, Discipleship, Holiness, Obeying God
The world my grandchildren will know is very different from the world of my childhood. Or even the world my children grew up in. We live in a highly sexualized culture that permeates everything. Greed, selfishness, and self-indulgence also run rampant. It seems it...
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