The ‘Church’ is People – Part One
The ‘Church’ is People is a series based on the letter of James. It’s a five-part survey of this epistle, whose author has been traditionally believed to be James, the brother of Jesus Christ. The reason why most people think that way is because of the opening of the letter of James, James, a servant […]
Christian Character: Be a Good Citizen
Did you know that the Bible wants you to be a good citizen in whatever country we live right now? Whether the leaders are great or not, God wants you to be a good citizen. It’s also another pillar of Christian character. It is in addition to the other four: be a disciple, embrace God-ly values, […]
Christian Character: Be Trustworthy
Being trustworthy is a vital element of Christian character, which also requires you to be a disciple of Jesus Christ, embrace God-ly values and be grateful. Lack of trust kills vitality, relationships and crashes all opportunities for growth as a community. I believe that the disciples, in the first century, understood the importance of trust. […]
Christian Character: Be Grateful
Gratitude is another pillar of Christian character in addition to discipleship and embracing God-ly values! Let’s begin with our Scripture as our foundation for our reflection, Rejoice always, pray without ceasing, give thanks in all circumstances; for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you. 1 Thessalonians 5: 16-18. ESV. If you […]
Christian Character: Embrace God-ly Values
Christian character, as discussed previously, is key to personal as well as corporate growth for Christians. Of course, Christian character starts with the choice to become a disciple of Jesus Christ. A disciple of Jesus Christ is: Someone who follows Jesus Christ. Someone who values the salvation of his/her soul more than anything else. Someone […]
Christian Character: Be a Disciple of Jesus Christ
Christian character begins with choosing to become a disciple of Jesus Christ! A while ago, I talked about what it means to be a disciple of Jesus Christ, and laid out five markers for true discipleship: A disciple follows Jesus and walks into His steps. A disciple waits on God in prayer. A disciple goes […]
Faithfulness Helps You Live Happy as a Christian
Your happiness in life as a Christian comes out of faithfulness. Faithfulness is then the fourth step that can help you live as happy as you could in addition to freedom, self-control, and peace. We could look at the word “faithfulness” as the choice of being loyal and dependable to some standards or way of […]
Self-Control Helps You Live Happy as a Christian
Self-control is the second thing that can help you live happy as a Christian, after freedom! According to Psychology Today, “self-control separates us from our ancient ancestors and the rest of the animal kingdom, thanks to our large prefrontal cortex. It is the ability to subdue our impulses in order to achieve longer-term goals.” Successful […]
Freedom Helps You Live Happy As A Christian
Are you happy as a Christian? Or, would you claim that you’re now happier than you were before becoming a Christian? If you ponder the above questions, you would realize that you may struggle with the definition of happiness in itself. I’ll be publishing a series of articles, starting with this one, to help us […]
Two Fundamental Things Vital Churches Share In Common
The landscape of Church ministry has tremendously changed over the last fifty years, especially in the west. This reality of Church losing members is no longer news to us all now. There are a ton of theories out there people claim can help reverse the situation. This article isn’t another one of the theories, but a […]
