Do you feel pressure to act like an exceptional Christian? Are there people around you telling you that you’re perfect in Christ so live like it? Or, are you uptight about looking good in front of others so they’ll be impressed with your spirituality? Truth is, there is no pressure to perform well as a Christian. Your sin should teach … Read More
For a few weeks I’ve been struggling with anger and shame. I am angry with myself because I’m so freakin’ obsessed with looking good spiritually and physically before others. I am angry at the condition of the modern evangelical church as I read about stupid, ego-driven pastors leading unaware and superficial people. The struggle becomes more intense as I reflect … Read More
The hardest thing Jesus asks of you and me is to die. To underscore the great significance of dying, Jesus repeats the command 5 times in the Gospels. He does that with no other command. Over and over again, He calls his followers to “take up his cross.” Simply put, the cross is a symbol of death. In the first … Read More
