*Photo by Priscilla Du Preez on Unsplash This is the final part in our prophecy series! I hope it's been fun and helpful to you! To close things out, we're going to get super practical and discuss how Christians should go about sharing prophetic words. 7. There’s an etiquette to sharing prophecy. This point is so deeply connected to the…
5. Getting a prophetic word wrong doesn't necessarily make someone a false prophet. Now let's really spice it up! This is my favorite one to talk about, if I'm being honest. :-) In both the Old and New Testaments, false prophets/teachers are defined in two ways: (1) people who intentionally fabricated messages from their own imaginations and claimed those words were from…
*Photo by Ben White on Unsplash Let's jump right back in and unpack some more misconceptions! 3. Prophecy isn't adding revelation to the Bible. This one is a concern that comes up fairly often in discussions on prophecy. But I can assure you that sharing a word of prophetic encouragement is not in any way adding to what’s written in…
Photo by Priscilla Du Preez on Unsplash More than once I've found myself in a YouTube video rabbit hole or in real-life conversations with Christians who are sharing their suspicions about prophecy and other spiritual gifts. I've noticed a common thread that those reservations are usually based in misunderstandings about the gift of prophecy and how God uses it in…
*This is a follow-up post to How to Share Your Faith in Jesus In How to Share Your Faith in Jesus, we learned that Christians should know how to communicate the gospel, know how to share your personal testimony, and know how to lead someone in response to the gospel. But the idea of sharing your faith can still feel…
Photo by Alexis Brown on Unsplash *For a follow-up post, read 2 Tips for Sharing the Gospel Sharing the gospel is something we're all called to do as Christians. But for some of us it can seem intimidating to have spiritual conversations with people who don't yet share our faith, or we simply don't know how to approach those conversations.…
I love practical tools that help me connect with God. I want to share one with you that will help you grow in the spiritual discipline of prayer. Why Make a Prayer List In my experience, having a prayer list keeps me focused during my prayer times and it helps me know what to pray when I want to talk…
Photo by Ismael Paramo on Unsplash Giving your life to Jesus is the greatest decision you will ever make. But sometimes we don't fully understand what happens in our lives spiritually once we accept God's gift of salvation. Whether you're already a Christian or thinking about becoming a Christian, this study will help you. Here are five things that happen…
I'm gonna make a bold statement: If you take a step of faith and learn to pray the Bible regularly it will be one of the most transformative practices in your walk with God. I've found that to be true in my own life, so I'm going to teach you three simple ways you can make praying God's Word a…
Photo by freestocks on Unsplash At some point in your life or another, you may have been the recipient or even the dispenser of judgment over a Christian putting up a Christmas tree, teaching kids to believe in Santa, for giving gifts or screaming ‘NSYNC’s “Merry Christmas, Happy Holidays” at the top of your lungs. (Totally did that yesterday, by…