The idea that our faith could be less than ideal to Jesus is a little scary. But does a lukewarm faith mean we aren't saved? How much do we need to be concerned? Is a lukewarm faith reversible? Let's take a look at Revelation 3:15-21, where we find this reference to being lukewarm. For context, Jesus is describing the faith of those ......

what does the bible say?The short answer is that the Bible doesn't mention retirement. Age and infirmity could limit work opportunities, but there is nothing in Scripture that indicates a person should work a certain amount of years, save money, and suddenly stop working, enjoying a life of leisure. Retirement, as we know it today, e......

Christians have often heard the accusation “practice what you preach,” because they say people should be living life one way but then they turn around and do the exact opposite. The churchy term for a someone not following what they profess to believe is "hypocrite," which comes from a Greek word that relates to an actor on a stage o......

When people bully us because we are a Christian, we can use it as a chance to show God’s love to them.It hurts when people are mean to us. Sometimes people are mean to us because we are Christians and do things Christians do—like go to church, say Bible verses, or pray.This is called "persecution." It happens when people are unkind t......

Christian Liberty Focuses More on Interdependence Than Independence When God created the heavens and the earth, He made a point of declaring all of his creation good. But in Genesis 2:18, God establishes for the first time something that is not good: independence. God looks at Adam, the pinnacle of His creation up to that point, and ......

1. To Reunite with Friends and Family Members from the PastProverbs 17:17 tells us that a "friend loves at all times, and a brother is born for a time of adversity." When an unbeliever dies, others hurt as well, and sometimes our presence at a funeral can be just what our friends need to make it through the trial. Friendship and brot......

“From this time many of his disciples turned back and no longer followed him. ‘You do not want to leave too, do you?’ Jesus asked the Twelve. Simon Peter answered him, ‘Lord, to whom shall we go? You have the words of eternal life. We have come to believe and to know that you are the Holy One of God’” (John 6:66-69).At this point in ......

What Gives Christians the Mind of Christ?Reading, studying, and meditating on Scripture is foundational because we find Christ’s thoughts, actions, and perspectives there. We continue to increase our capacity for God’s wisdom as we develop spiritual disciplines such as cultivating a consistent prayer life (Luke 5:16), serving others ......

Besides taking us back to memories of our childhood watching Toy Story, "To infinity and beyond!" has been used to cast a vision into the current and future age of space exploration. While the idea of human colonization of other planets is not new, the modern advances in technology could bring this dream, previously thought to be pur......

Halloween is one of those topics that gets Christians a little freaked out. Is it okay to wear costumes? Should kids be allowed to go trick-or-treating? Are Halloween parties actually satanic rituals? If we do anything on Halloween other than turn off the lights and pretend we're not home, does that mean we're putting our faith at ri......