Some of the world's peoples enjoy the liberty of openly practicing their religious beliefs, but there are countries where true Christianity is prohibited, and its adherents persecuted. Is their faith worth more than their physical lives? How would the Author of their faith answer that question?
Our world offers many things to improve our lives, give us more comfort, gain us a better name, and serve our fleshly desires. But Gospel simplicity is very liberating to the Christian who embraces it and makes it a part of his daily life.
Christ has dreamed a dream: His dream is a perfectly glorious Bride. Do you share that dream with Him? Do you see it? Feel it? Live in it? Seven rock-solid glories from Hebrews 12 to admire and strive for.
Clothing is a type of language. It announces social status/rank, a person's heroes, his convictions (or lack thereof). The Bible speaks to the issue of clothing, and to it we look for direction in our choices of appearance. What does your clothing tell observers about you?
The term nonconformity is a Biblical term derived from the Scripture. Originally, nonconformity was nonconformity to God. Now that man has separated himself from God, the call comes to every man to renew our minds favorably toward God and not be conformed to this world.
God told the Israelites not to go back to Egypt. But the things the Egyptians offered to Israel looked inviting. God doesn't want us to live in sin. But sometimes the things satan has to offer are tempting. How do I stay out of Egypt (sin)? How do I come back to God after living in sin?
“We cannot but speak the things which we have seen and heard, said the apostles marching directly into persecution. They had discovered the secret of Jesus' strength. We may discover it too, thanks to the clues left behind by those who loved not their lives even unto death.
Why do we practice nonresistance and nonconformity? Why not just go with the flow?
Professional sports are driven by idolatry, immorality, lust and greed. What does this mean to the disciple of Jesus?
Who cares what you wear? Especially for young people, your peers care; your parents care; your neighbors care. But God cares too! And here's why you should care…
Why not? Well...can a Christian serve without breaching the Biblical principle of the unequal yoke? without resisting evil? without blurring the line between church and state? without taking revenge? The Christian has a higher calling than that of a juror: to be an ambassador of peace and love.
We live in an age where there is vast information at our fingertips. What are the dangers of the web and radio? Are we being caught in a trap of false information?
Does this title seem to be an oxymoron? If worldliness is enmity with God, how can there be such a thing? If Christians are placed in the world to do God's work, how shall they relate to the world? Worldliness explained, four danger areas noted, and five helps given for the other-worldly Christian