spiritual formation
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In Colossians, Paul isn’t battling atheism but a seductive “Jesus-plus” spirituality—rules, calendars, ascetic discipline, and even angel-focused mysticism—offered as the pathway to “fullness.” Paul’s urgent claim is that believers don’t graduate beyond Christ: the fullness of God dwells in him, and in him the church is already complete. The letter calls Christians to resist fear-driven…
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When a child comes out as gay, Christian parents often feel forced to choose between love and conviction. The New Testament offers a better way: love that remains, truth that speaks without cruelty, and discipleship rooted in Spirit-formed patience. This post explores how to keep belonging and holiness together—without panic, shame, or hypocrisy.
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Christian hope isn’t wishful thinking. It’s moral courage to keep going, keep loving, and keep trusting in the future God has promised—especially when it’s hard.
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How to Read the Bible for All Its Worth There’s a quiet danger in reading the Bible: that we think we already know what it says. We bring to Scripture a lifetime of assumptions—about God, about the world, about ourselves. We read through the filter of our culture, our denomination, our pain, our preferences. And…