The overall goal of Christian living is to be filled—overflowing—with the Holy Spirit. The Holy Spirit is the

The phrase in Colossians 1:10, “please the Lord in every way,” means to please Him in every aspect of

Paul had received the highest religious education in Jerusalem. He was a prominent Pharisee. He was the young religious star

When we are born again (followers of Jesus Christ), it does not mean that we become perfect. We will never

We often think the lead pastor as the head of the church. We think of the church as having a

Although sermons, books, and podcasts are helpful, we ultimately learn what the Christian life in God is all about through

Too often, we perceive the human mind as some kind of mechanical machine.  Especially in the so-called rational West—where

When we were outside of Jesus Christ—living in rebellion, hard-hearted, and in unbelief—we lived under the eternal judgment

Throughout church history, some Christians have declared with certainty that the second coming of Christ and the end of the

As Christians, we are in the greatest danger in our lives when we become spiritually complacent. We are in great