Tag: Christian Living

  • Be Sober-Minded, Gentle, Peaceable, and Content

    Be Sober-Minded, Gentle, Peaceable, and Content

    This blog series examines what Scripture tells us about godly character—and shares encouragement for Christian fathers today. While the encouragement found in these blog posts is aimed specifically at fathers, there are applicable truths for all Christians.  This blog post is the fourth in a four-part series. You can read the first, second, and third…

  • Be Respectable, Hospitable, and Able to Teach

    Be Respectable, Hospitable, and Able to Teach

    This blog series examines what Scripture tells us about godly character—and shares encouragement for Christian fathers today. While the encouragement found in these blog posts is aimed specifically at fathers, there are applicable truths for all Christians.  This blog post is the third in a four-part series. You can read the first and second here.…

  • Be Faithful, Temperate, and Self-Controlled

    Be Faithful, Temperate, and Self-Controlled

    This blog series examines what Scripture tells us about godly character—and shares encouragement for Christian fathers today. While the encouragement found in these blog posts is aimed specifically at fathers, there are applicable truths for all Christians.  This blog post is the second in a four-part series. You can read the first post here. “Here…

  • Fatherhood: A Noble Task

    Fatherhood: A Noble Task

    This blog series examines what Scripture tells us about godly character—and shares encouragement for Christian fathers today. While the encouragement found in these blog posts is aimed specifically at fathers, there are applicable truths for all Christians.  “Here is a trustworthy saying: Whoever aspires to be an overseer desires a noble task. Now the overseer is to…

  • Rest and Remember

    Rest and Remember

    In nearly all aspects of life, rest is something earned. It’s so easy to forget, but that’s not how God works. This post explores the rest God graciously gives.

  • We Are God’s Children

    We Are God’s Children

    Those who are led by the Spirit of God are the children of God. The Spirit you received does not make you slaves, so that you live in fear again; rather, the Spirit you received brought about your adoption to sonship. And by him we cry, ‘Abba, Father.’ The Spirit himself testifies with our spirit…

  • You Need Only Be Still

    You Need Only Be Still

    Their backs were up against a wall, and there seemed to be no way out. Behind them was a sea they couldn’t hope to cross, and in front of them was a vast army they couldn’t hope to face. Strategically speaking, it was a nightmare. Is it any wonder that the people of Israel cried…

  • The Cost of Being His Disciples

    The Cost of Being His Disciples

    “Whoever does not carry their cross and follow me cannot be my disciple.” What did Jesus mean by that? This blog post looks at what God asks of his children.