Category Archives: Christianity

The life-giving power of God’s Spirit

Posted on May 19, 2023 by Wisdomforlife

We cannot fully appreciate what it means to “walk according to the Spirit” without an adequate understanding of the contrast of “walking according to the flesh.” Continue reading →

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Christlikeness

Posted on May 4, 2023 by Wisdomforlife

Christlikeness can be viewed as God’s design, our duty, and ultimately our destiny. Continue reading →

Posted in Christian life, Christianity, Christology, Disciple-making, Discipleship, Following Christ, In Christ, Jesus Christ, New Christian, Spiritual disciplines, Spiritual growth, Spiritual inventory, Spiritual transformation, True Christianity?, Wisdom | Tagged Chrisslikeess, christian maturity, like Jesus, Spiritual transformation, Witness | Leave a comment

Transformation of desires

Posted on April 23, 2023 by Wisdomforlife

Spiritual transformation happens in a new set of desires. Consider five of these desires… Continue reading →

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Take him and judge him by your own law

Posted on April 7, 2023 by Wisdomforlife

When Jesus came out wearing the crown of thorns and the purple robe, Pilate said to them, “Here is the man!” As if to say, “Look, he is no threat to anyone.” Blood running down his face, swollen from the fists that repeatedly pummeled him, Pilate presents Jesus as a pathetic harmless man. Continue reading →

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A strange and glorious transformation

Posted on March 31, 2023 by Wisdomforlife

Something exceptional happened when they hung Jesus on a cross. Continue reading →

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Five truths about Jesus

Posted on March 8, 2023 by Wisdomforlife

Jesus is not an option to be considered. Humanity is obligated by God himself to respond to Jesus. Continue reading →

Posted in Christianity, Deity of Jesus, Following Christ, Jesus Christ, Teaching of Jesus, True Christianity? | Tagged Christology, Deity of Jesus, Is jesus God?, Jesus Christ, truth about Jesus, Who is Jesus? | Leave a comment

Nature’s wonders follow the plow

Posted on February 11, 2023 by Wisdomforlife

Are you safe and undisturbed, living lazily in the sunshine – the picture of sleepy contentment? Continue reading →

Posted in Christian Counselor, Christian life, Christianity, Disciple-making, Discipleship, Maturity, Suffering, Trials, Walking with God | Tagged Hardships, Suffering, Trials, troubles | Leave a comment

8 Identity Markers

Posted on February 2, 2023 by Wisdomforlife

Who am I? Why am I here? What should I do? Who do I serve? How should I live? Continue reading →

Posted in Christian life, Christianity, Disciple-making, Following Christ, Identity, New Christian, Walking with God | Tagged Christian life, Following Christ, Purpose of life, Who am I? Why am I here? What should I do? Who do I serve? How should I live? | Leave a comment

Life is often a winding and troubled road

Posted on December 26, 2022 by Wisdomforlife

The point of many biblical stories is to help us feel in our bones (not just know in our heads) that God is for us in strange turns of life. Continue reading →

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All we need and more

Posted on December 24, 2022 by Wisdomforlife

So many titles for Jesus! Print the list and take one title each day to mediate on. Continue reading →

Posted in Birth of Jesus, Christianity, Christmas, Christology, Coming of Christ, Following Christ, Jesus Christ | Tagged Christmas, Jesus, jesus name, worship Jesus | Leave a comment