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The Bible says a Christian without a church home is like an organ without a body, a sheep without a flock, or a child without a family. It is an unnatural state. Ephesians 2:19 says, … Continue reading Why Having a Church Family Matters

You need to be connected to a church family so you can fulfill your calling to serve other believers in practical ways. The Bible says, “All of you together are Christ’s body, and each of … Continue reading Fulfill Your Calling Through Service

God created you to help others. Regardless of your job or career, you are called to full-time Christian service. A “non-serving Christian” is a contradiction in terms. The Bible says, “He saved us and called … Continue reading God Gives You Abilities to Help Others

Are your relationships characterized by freedom or by fear?  If you’re like most people, you find yourself in a dilemma: You long to be close to other people, but you also fear being close. You … Continue reading God’s Love Frees You to Love Fearlessly

Pride destroys relationships. It shows up in a lot of different forms, like criticism, competition, stubbornness, and superficiality. The problem with pride is that it’s self-deceiving. When you have too much pride, you don’t see … Continue reading Humility Builds Relationships

Selfishness destroys relationships. It is the number one cause of conflict, arguments, divorce, and even war. James 4:1 says, “What causes fights and quarrels among you? Don’t they come from your desires that battle within … Continue reading Healthy Relationships Depend on Selflessness

If you want lasting change in your life, you must fill your life with love. Love is the only thing that can change the unchangeable. Love heals, uplifts, strengthens, energizes, refreshes, and renews. Love is … Continue reading To Change, Give Yourself Away in Love

As a pastor, I see situations every day that no one should ever have to go through alone. Nobody should ever have to wait alone in the hospital while a loved one is in life-or-death … Continue reading Do You Have a Safety Net?

God put you on Earth to do a certain work that only you can do. The Bible says it this way: “For we are God’s handiwork, created in Christ Jesus to do good works, which … Continue reading God Made Us to Work Together

The Bible often compares life to a walk because life is a journey—you’re not sitting still. The New Testament repeatedly says that you should walk in wisdom, love, light, and obedience. It tells you to … Continue reading Three Reasons to Walk Through Life with Others