Practical Christianity: Influence Someone

The word influence means “the capacity to have an effect on the character, development, or behavior of someone or something, or the effect itself.” The Apostle Paul said it this way in 2 Timothy 2:2: “And the things you have heard me say in the presence of many witnesses entrust to reliable men who will […]

Practical Christianity: Don’t Be A Jerk

Don’t be a jerk. Seems like an odd title for a blog on Christianity, doesn’t it? But the reality is that it’s one of the most important principles of being a Christian. You would think that this would be obvious, but unfortunately it is not. All too often we give a bad name to Christianity, […]

Practical Christianity: Give Your Money

Uh-oh. I know I am about to tread on dangerous ground here. If there is anything that people don’t like to be told, it’s how to handle their finances. And I get that. I know that this can be a very dangerous and tricky subject. It’s also a subject that seems to inflame a lot […]

Practical Christianity: Give Your Time

It has been said that time is our most valuable resource. If there is one thing that is certain it is that we only have so much time in our lives. The clock never stops ticking, no matter how badly we may want it to stop. So it makes sense that we would want to […]

Practical Christianity: An Introduction

Practical Christianity. What does this actually mean? At its core, it simply means Christianity that can be practiced. This may seem extremely simplistic, but since there are many different Christian denominations it can certainly mean different things to different people. However, the easiest way to know what it means is to go back to the […]

The Power of Joy

Joy. We have probably all heard the word, but few probably know what it actually means. We sing about it in Christmas carols, and even use it as a name for our children. Yet for all of our mentions of it, it seems that we have forgotten how to properly use the word. Joy is […]

The Cross of Discipleship

The word “Christian” seems to have less and less value these days. The reality is that anyone can call themselves a Christian, but true Christianity is not a title. It is a lifestyle. I am not a Christian on Sunday, and just a customer service rep the rest of the week. Unlike my job title, […]

Two Kingdoms

“Your kingdom come. Your will be done on earth as it is in heaven.” This simple phrase is part of one of the most famous prayers in the entire Bible. We call it “The Lord’s Prayer”, but in reality it is a model prayer that the Lord taught his disciples. The reality is that most […]

Social Justice

Uh-oh. You can probably already tell from the title that I am going to stir the pot a little bit. That’s ok. Topics like social justice should be based on the premise that we can have a rational conversation. After all, I keep hearing that we need to have a conversation about it, so let’s […]

A Word For My Generation

There are few discourses in the scripture that are as powerful as Paul’s discourse on Mars’ Hill in Acts 17. Contrary to popular belief, Mars’ Hill was not simply a pagan shrine. In reality, it was a kind of court room. It’s very likely that Paul’s discourse was a defense at his trial, which makes […]