These posts are focused on challenging popular misconceptions about Christianity held by professed Christians and non-professed Christians alike and on discovering what the Bible actually teaches. The goal is to help you believe and live true Christianity as a follower of Jesus or help bring clarity to you as you explore what faith in Him is all about.
There’s a been a lot of talk on the internet the past few weeks as some notable Christians have made public statements that they are falling away from the faith. I’ve been praying for them. I thought it might be helpful to have a quick chat about what the Bible says about Christians falling away from faith in Jesus…
*Read my blogs 6 Common Questions About Speaking In Tongues Part 1 and Part 2 as a companion to this blog. When I was 14 years old, I was listening to worship music and singing to Jesus while I was waiting for a video game to load. Suddenly I felt the tangible presence of God overwhelm my entire body. I…
*For a more in-depth discussion about the gift of tongues specifically, as well my personal experience with it, read this blog. Not all Christians share the same views about the Bible’s teaching on the miraculous gifts of the Spirit. I want to share with you some thoughts from Scripture as to what’s helped me believe these gifts are still active…
What comes to mind when you hear people talk about the Holy Spirit? Are you freaked out? Do you think of weird Christians and strange supernatural works of God you don’t quite understand? Lots of Christians shy away from talking about the Holy Spirit and His work because they don’t understand it. Let me tell you from experience: Holy Spirit…
Alessia Cara is hands-down one of my favorite artists on the planet. I have so much respect for her humility, her artistry, and the down-to-earth way she writes songs about life. On her album, The Pains of Growing, Alessia courageously and vulnerably brings up some questions about God and the meaning of life in two beautifully-written songs, "All We Know"…
*This is a follow-up post to my article Did Jesus Really Say We Shouldn't Judge? *** “Only God can judge me.” It’s a famous Tupac song. Some people think it’s a cool tattoo. It’s pop culture theology. But that phrase is way more loaded than we realize it is. Only God Can Judge Me? Let’s address a few things about the…
“Ideally there would be resolution for a song of faith for me, but there’s no resolution in this song…I want it to feel like a mad prayer.” Country artist Hunter Hayes describes his creative process for his latest single “Dear God” and my gosh are those sentences packed with truth that we just. don’t. talk. about. enough. Whether you follow…
I read a comment online this week that said, “as Christians we aren’t called to judge anyone but to love everyone.” Sounds great, doesn’t it? But do you know that it’s actually a little untrue? Based on my observation, “judge not lest you be judged” is one of the most misquoted verses and misunderstood concepts by Christians and non-Christians…
*This is a follow-up post to my article Can Christians Listen To "Secular" Music? My thoughts here will make more sense if you read that post too. *** As Christians, most of us understand that we're supposed to be set apart for Jesus and live differently from the world. I can tell you from observation and from my own personal…
*This is bonus content for the blog, Can Christians Listen to 'Secular' Music? In the blog, Can Christians Listen to 'Secular' Music, we started answering the question, "what about consuming entertainment/content that may portray sin or include ideas that don’t agree with God’s Word?" You can read that blog for context. For now, here are some practical steps and questions…