Posts with the category “christian-living”

"El problema humano más profundo es el pecado, y la necesidad humana más profunda es la reconciliación con Dios. Ningún programa político, movimiento social o método terapéutico puede levantar a un pecador de la muerte espiritual. Esto no nos hace indiferentes al sufrimiento físico. Jesús mostró compasión, y a los creyentes se les manda hacer el bien. Pero nuestra compasión debe incluir el evangelio. Satisfacer necesidades temporales mientras guardamos silencio sobre la eternidad no es suficiente."  Read More

"The deepest human problem is sin, and the deepest human need is reconciliation with God. No political program, social movement, or therapeutic method can raise a sinner from spiritual death. This doesn’t make us indifferent to physical suffering. Jesus showed compassion, and believers are commanded to do good. But our compassion must include the gospel. Meeting temporary needs while remaining silent about eternity isn’t enough."  Read More

"Dios llama a su pueblo a la santidad, la humildad, el arrepentimiento y el discernimiento...Esto no debería ser motivo de controversia, pero lamentablemente lo es en muchas iglesias, incluso en algunas con las que compartimos afinidad doctrinal. La iglesia debe llegar a la cultura con el evangelio, pero no debe permitir que la cultura cambie su mensaje o su carácter."  Read More

"God calls His people to holiness, humility, repentance, and discernment... This should not be controversial, but sadly is in many churches, even some we would align with doctrinally. The church should reach the culture with the gospel, but it shouldn’t allow the culture to reshape its message or character."  Read More

"La iglesia descrita en el libro de Hechos también adoraba con reverencia, alegría, gratitud y alabanza. La adoración bíblica no se centra en los artistas, la producción ni la manipulación emocional; es la respuesta de un pueblo redimido ante la grandeza y la gracia de Dios."  Read More

"The church in Acts also worshiped with reverence, gladness, gratitude, and praise. Biblical worship isn’t centered on performers, production, or emotional manipulation. It is the response of redeemed people to the greatness and grace of God."  Read More

"A faithful church must preach the Word “in season and out of season” (2 Timothy 4:2), including when biblical teaching is unpopular. We don’t stand over Scripture as its judges. We sit under it as God’s people. We extract the meaning from the Word; we don’t impose our views on it."  Read More

"Una iglesia fiel debe predicar la Palabra «a tiempo y fuera de tiempo» (2 Timoteo 4:2), incluso cuando la enseñanza bíblica sea impopular. No nos situamos por encima de las Escrituras como sus jueces; nos sentamos bajo ellas como pueblo de Dios. Extraemos el significado de la Palabra; no le imponemos nuestras propias opiniones."  Read More

"La primera verdad que debemos recordar es que la iglesia le pertenece a Jesucristo. Él la llama “Mi iglesia”. La iglesia no es nuestra para reinventarla, redefinirla o utilizarla para nuestros propios fines. Cristo la compró con Su propia sangre."  Read More

"The word ordinary can sound unexciting, but in this context, it doesn’t mean lifeless, mediocre, or insignificant. It means normal according to God’s design: ordinary believers gathering around the Word, praying together, worshiping Christ, sharing life, pursuing holiness, serving one another, and proclaiming the gospel."  Read More

Do you pray to God like He's an annoyed neighbor or a loving Father? Explore Matthew 7 to see how understanding God's perfect goodness transforms our prayer lives and empowers us to love others well.  Read More

In this article, we explore the vital elements of a household that knows the Lord, drawing wisdom from 1 Samuel. Through the examples of Hannah and Eli, we examine five essential marks—dedication, devotion, doctrine, discipline, and decrease—that shape a home where children truly know God.  Read More

You are not anxious because your situation is hard; you are anxious because of what you believe about God when your situation gets hard. Jesus addresses this not by offering breathing exercises, but by asking who you think your Father is when your chest is tight and your mind will not stop. Anxiety quietly reassigns sovereignty—the right and power to rule—from God to your circumstances, leading you to live as though God is unaware or incapable. This is not just emotional distress; it is a fundamental miscalculation of your theology.  Read More

Jesus does not poll the crowd to rank their priorities—He performs a diagnostic on the human heart. By looking closely at our money, our minds, and our master, this exposition of Matthew 6:19-24 challenges us to look past our comfortable self-assessments and honestly face where our ultimate allegiance lies.  Read More

Charles Spurgeon called this a "mongrel gospel"—a mutt of mixed-up ideas that tries to blend law-keeping with grace. He wrote: "The legalist is a poor slave. He does not know what it is to be free. He is afraid of God, and yet he dare not get away from him. He works hard to win God's favor, but he never gets it. He is like a horse in the mill, going round and round, never progressing anywhere."  Read More

The war for your soul is over—so why are you still fighting like it’s not? Discover how the resurrection of Christ changes your identity from a prisoner of sin to a child of God, and learn how to practically walk in the freedom and grace that has already been won for you.  Read More

You may have heard this idea from believers when they say, “God has forgiven me but I can’t forgive myself”, or “God has redeemed me but I don’t feel redeemed”, or “God has saved me but I’ll never change”, I can go on and on. You can even change those to directed them toward others, “God has forgiven them but I can’t/ won’t”, or “God has saved them but they’ll never change”.  Read More