If we desire to see real change, we must take the step of repentance. What is that and what does it look like?
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How the Gospel Changes Everything
There is only one way to real change: the gospel. How does it do that?
Metamorphosis of the Heart
When God changes us, He is working to transform us at our deepest level—at the heart. What does that mean?
How the Heat Reveals Our Hearts
Through the heat of our lives, God has good purposes: to reveal us our hearts. He does this through opening our eyes to see the thorns that show up, so we might know where we need to grow.
Transformation from the Heart: The 4 P's of Change
Change is possible: an introduction to the point, possibility, process and picture of change.
Real Change Awaits
Real change happens only when we start from the right spot.
To Plan or Not to Plan: Is That a Question?
Planning is a way we reflect God and wisely steward our days to further the gospel. Whether our plans come to fruition or not, they can help us move us towards God’s purposes.
Saved By Grace: How It Makes a Difference Past, Present, and Future
TItus 2:11-14 tells us that the grace of God has appeared—and it has an impact not only on our past sins and future destiny but how we live today.
Summary Post: Studying, Living and Sharing God's Word
A summary post on how to do inductive Bible study for yourself.
How to Apply God's Word in Community
Bible study is not meant to be done in isolation. How our personal study can bear fruit as we speak and share it with one another.
Prayer and Practice: Putting Scripture to Work
After studying Titus 2:3-5 myself, some thoughts on how applying it would look in my season of transition.
Where the Rubber Meets the Road: How to Study the Bible, Part 3
Without application, we miss out on all the benefits of Bible study. Here we discuss the mistakes, obstacles, types, and ways to fruitfully apply God’s Word
Cross-References and Cross-Checking (Commentaries)
Our last interpretive skills: checking cross-references and commentaries.
Interpreting Words: How to Use a Bible Dictionary to Guide Your Understanding
Words are the building blocks of understanding. Figuring out what the original authors meant when they used different words is key. Here’s how I do it.
Interpretation in Action: Digging into Titus 2:3-5
How to start the work of interpretation with a return to Titus 2:3-5.
Practicing Observation in Bible Study: A Look at Titus 2:3-5
Let’s apply what we discussed in the previous post to a passage and see what we can discover!
Overcoming Sin: Understanding the Battle of Our Lives
Our greatest enemy is the sin within us. Understanding what it is helps us to engage in the battle against it—with the power made available by God through Christ and with hope in His resurrection.
Three Truths About God We Need to Remember in Our Suffering
Our beliefs impact our perceptions, which impact the way we live in response to our sufferings. Here are three truths about God we need to remember so that we see and live rightly when life is hard.
Challenging Our Assumptions About Suffering
How to think differently about four key assumptions about suffering.
Thinking Rightly About Our Sainthood
Are we still saints if we don’t live like one? How does thinking rightly about being saints differ from all this positive mindset thinking today? We’ll explore these questions in this post.