Category Archives: Following Christ

Why keep on praying (4 reasons)

Posted on June 13, 2021 by Wisdomforlife

This kind of prayer seems confusing so allow me to share some insights… Continue reading →

Posted in Christian life, Devotions, Discipleship, Discouragement, Following Christ, New Christian, Personal devotions, Praise, Prayer, Spiritual disciplines | Tagged does God hear, giving up on prayer, Prayer, why keep praying? | Leave a comment

Understanding God’s will

Posted on May 26, 2021 by Wisdomforlife

How can we know God’s will for our lives? Continue reading →

Posted in Christian Counselor, Counseling, Disciple-making, Discipleship, Following Christ, Glorify God, God, God's Heart, God's Will, Questioning God, Seeking God, Walking with God, Will of God, Wisdom | Tagged discerning God's will, Does God speak to us?, God's will, hearing from God, How to know God's will, leading from God | Leave a comment

Never give up on prayer

Posted on January 14, 2019 by Wisdomforlife

Why does God allow perseverance in prayer to be part of our experience with Him? Prayer is an appeal to one who can do what I cannot do and what others won’t do. Continue reading →

Posted in Christian life, Coming of Christ, Despair, Disciple-making, Discipleship, discouraged, Discouragement, Doubt, feeling hopeless, Following Christ, Hope?, Jesus Christ, New Christian, Parables, Prayer, Problem of evil, Spiritual disciplines, Teaching of Jesus, Wisdom | Tagged Does prayer help, giving up on prayer, how to pray, perseverance in prayer, Prayer, why doesn't God answer my prayers? | 1 Comment

Have you given up all your possesions?

Posted on December 3, 2018 by Wisdomforlife

What did Jesus mean “no one can be my disciple who does not give up all his possessions”? Continue reading →

Posted in Accountability, Attitude, Calling, Christian life, Christian worldview, Disciple-making, Discipleship, Following Christ, Money, Wealth, Wisdom | Tagged Discipleship, Money, possessions, requirements for following jesys | Leave a comment

Why Pray? (10 reasons)

Posted on September 10, 2018 by Wisdomforlife

Why pray? Consider 10 reasons for praying. Continue reading →

Posted in Christian life, Christian worldview, Christianity, Cynicism, Following Christ, Praise, Prayer, Public prayers, Walking with God, Wisdom | Tagged I tried prayer, Prayer, Prayer doesn't work, What does the bible teach about prayer?, Why pray? | 1 Comment

It’s not the way you think it is

Posted on August 9, 2018 by Wisdomforlife

Delusional self-confidence based on self-accomplishment is not far removed from self-righteousness. It’s an insidiously deadly poison that can be… Continue reading →

Posted in Attitude, Blessed by God, Christian worldview, Christianity, Church, Church Leadership, Church membership, Deception, Following Christ, God's Heart, God's Love, Gospel, Gospel-centered, Greatness, Jesus Christ, Judging others, Kingdom, Legalism, Love, Meaning of life, Mercy, Missions, Personal thoughts, Poor in spirit, Pride, purpose, Radical love, Repentance, Self esteem, Self love, Self-deception, Selfishness, Spiritual inventory, Teaching of Jesus, True Christianity?, Walking with God, Worldview | Tagged A true church, Ladociea, Pharisees, Revelation 3, Who are the true followers of Jesus? | 2 Comments

What Jesus did not do

Posted on May 1, 2018 by Wisdomforlife

One of the things I love about Jesus is his refusal to be defined by the prejudicial social pressures of his day. Continue reading →

Posted in Christian life, Christian worldview, Christianity, False accusation, Following Christ, Jesus Christ, Legalism, Teaching of Jesus, Trial of Jesus, True Christianity?, Wisdom | Tagged Jesus friend of sinners, Jesus opposed social prejudice | 1 Comment

True followers of Christ (as revealed in 8 blessings)

Posted on January 13, 2018 by Wisdomforlife

Consider how eight blessings (which we call beatitudes) present in a logical, interrelated sequence the character qualities of normal Christianity. Continue reading →

Posted in Beatitudes, Christian life, Christianity, Disciple-making, Following Christ, Identity, New Christian, Salvation, True Christianity?, Wisdom | Tagged Beatitudes, Christianity, Sermon on the Mount, True gospel, What do true christians | Leave a comment

8 daily reminders for the new year!

Posted on January 2, 2018 by Wisdomforlife

Life is daily. So we need daily habits that keep us focused and effective. Check out the eight I recommend. Continue reading →

Posted in Disciple-making, Following Christ, New Year, New years goals, Spiritual Detox, Spiritual disciplines, Spiritual inventory, Spiritual transformation, Wisdom | Tagged habits of effective christians, New Years Message, New Years Resolution | 1 Comment

What does it mean to believe?

Posted on November 19, 2017 by Wisdomforlife

Belief is not merely an agreement with facts about God. Rarely is unbelief solely a matter of changing one’s mind about facts. Continue reading →

Posted in Belief, Christianity, Following Christ, Jesus Christ, Salvation, Teaching of Jesus, Unbelief, Wisdom | Tagged Belief, True faith, What does it mean to believe? | Leave a comment