Progressive Sanctification is that gracious work of God in a believer whereby He enables him to replace works of the flesh with the fruit of the Spirit, thereby causing him to become more and more like the Lord Jesus Christ. This process of spiritual growth continues over the course of a
The Woman Caught in Adultery
"Look at her, the sinner!" "She deserves whatever happens to her!" "She's a stain, a destroyer of families and marriages. She should be stoned!" "God hates her. She could never be forgiven for what she's done!" No doubt these were some of the thoughts of the people she passed by on her
The Thief on the Cross
And Jesus said to him, “Assuredly, I say to you, today you will be with Me in Paradise.” (Luke 24:43) The Thief on the Cross Murderer. Blasphemer. Liar. Hater. Robber. Sinner. The cruel man had many titles, many words to describe his unholy character, his behavior, his reputation. He is known
The Power of “Come and See”
"Nathanael said to him, 'Can anything good come out of Nazareth?' Philip said to him, 'Come and see.'" (John 1:46) It's been some two thousand years since Nathanael asked his skeptical question. It is a question still asked by unbelieving humans today. Thankfully, the other side of the coin is
3 Writing Ideas for Aspiring Christian Writers
It's strange, but one of the more obvious things a writer ought to do consistently is to actually write. Writers write words, after all. It's what we do. Yet we writers so rarely do just that. We think about writing, talk about writing, and even dream in the middle of the night about our
How to Stop Being Lazy
Sluggard. Apathetic. Careless. Inattentive. Lackadaisical. Lethargic. Passive. Sleepy. These are all synonyms for "lazy." We've all been guilty of this sin at times (and yes, laziness is a sin). I have, you have, even the most productive person you know has unwittingly practiced being lazy at