Questions in this episode: – Is going to church only on Sunday and a few classes, social gathering throughout the year enough? – What passages should I read for anger, addiction and how to recommit my life? – Does the word “brother” mean cousin and did Jesus have a brother? – My husband doesn’t …
It is hard to miss the connection between a growing body of Christ’s disciples and their love for reading theologically stimulating Christian books. Of course God’s people are to be a “people of the Book”, but thriving Christians and vibrant congregations have always been “people who ingest lots of books”! Remember Paul’s requisition to Timothy from prison:
Being a lifelong follower of Christ is the expectation of the genuine Christian life. Leaders have modeled it for us and Christ has given us the ultimate example!
Marriage is not easy being made up of two fallen and sinful individuals, but God is ready to assist us in utilizing the difficulties of marriage as catalysts of spiritual growth.
Changes can be hard, but no matter how daunting the task, Christ wants us to compassionately respond to the growing needs of those who are coming to know him.
We must care for (and minister to) more and more of the people God already cares so much about.