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Why you probably need a new Bible
This post will sound a little like a license to be extravagant or possibly even irresponsible. That isn’t my intention. But I want to challenge the thinking that if you have a Bible, you don’t need another one. This is the sort of thinking that classifies the Bible as a book. If you have one
How to improve your quiet time
If you’re like me, you need more than just tips and tricks to improve your quiet time (though these have their place). There are a number of articles around full of to do lists for your quiet times, but just doing different things doesn’t necessarily provide a qualitative improvement in your quiet times (or devotions as they
How to meditate on the word of God
Meditation is an often misunderstood practice. Many believe that to meditate means to empty your mind, but the scriptures teach that the opposite is true. Meditation is about filling your mind with the right thing to bring about increased holiness. But how do we meditate on the word of God?
What does God want from your spiritual life?
When I was a new Christian, I was never sure what the goal of the Christian life was. I remember going to an evangelism course and hearing that evangelism was the only reason we were here. I wasn’t convinced. Not all of us are gifted evangelists, though we all need to do it. Fortunately, as I later discovered,
What does it really mean to be Spiritual?
We are used to hearing people describe themselves as “spiritual.” What these people often mean is that they believe they are more than atoms and molecules, and that there is an immaterial part to them. They may even use some sort of spiritual exercise or discipline to cultivate their spirituality. However, according to the Apostle Paul, most people who say they
The most powerful thing you can do for repentance
When I was working at putting off my sinful anger a few years ago, I was taught three steps of repentance. The most powerful for me was this step I’m going to tell you about today. This one step changed my attitude to this sin and allowed me to put to death the sin that
Mindfulness Meditation: 3 Reasons Christians need to abstain
Today I received an email from a popular Christian writer who challenged his large audience to take up mindfulness meditation.1 He cited four benefits of meditation from Psychology Today in support of establishing it as a daily practice. In the email he sent out to subscribers, this author explained that “its roots go back to Biblical
How to set an effective growth goal
Have you ever got excited about starting something new? I recall many times in my life where I feel inspired and look forward to beginning a new work, only to find myself in a situation where what I’ve started is overwhelming. Then the excitement wears off and I find myself stuck in the same situation
Developing a humble heart
I was looking at 1 Peter 5:6 in my Greek Bible a while ago and when I looked at the first word (the main verb) in the Greek, I was surprised to find it was an imperative (a command). I hadn’t thought much about it, but this made me think about this verse more carefully,
