The term misconception can be defined as, “a view or opinion that is incorrect because based on faulty thinking or understanding.” (Oxford) Sometimes, a believer can be limited by false beliefs that stem from misunderstandings about spiritual things. Here are three misconceptions that can hold people back from stepping more fully into […]
THE SOWING AND REAPING PRINCIPLE
Evangelism… Just that word makes many of us nervous. It conjures up memories of when we stuck our necks out in faith and tried to share the Gospel with someone, but they rejected it. It brings to mind the many awkward conversations that we have walked away from and thought, […]
INTENTIONAL SPIRITUALITY
At a conference I once attended, the speaker encouraged us to make sure we were healthy in every area of our lives. She gave the illustration of our lives being like a pie, divided into many pieces that make up a whole. The pieces included areas like our physical, spiritual, […]
GIVING GOD SOMETHING TO WORK WITH
Several years ago, I was sitting in a Christian counselor’s office, sharing about the frustration and guilt I was experiencing because there were people in my life who had not come to Christ despite years of intercession on my part. Without saying it out loud, my internal thought process was, […]
THE CROSS MADE INTIMACY ACCESSIBLE TO ALL
“What is the purpose of life?” That important question has been asked by countless people throughout the centuries. The drive to find purpose and significance in our existence on earth is woven into the DNA of the human race. The idea that we simply exist without any purpose is at […]
THE POWER OF YOUR STORY
One powerful tool in EvangeLIVING is testimony, because it gives people a story that they can personally connect with. The world of literature discovered the power of story long ago. The entertainment industry has carried on the tradition in modern media. Businesses have learned the power of story and how […]
FOUR PRINCIPLES FOR OVERCOMING FEAR
Of all the reasons that Christians give for not actively sharing their faith, it seems that the main issue boils down to fear. I believe that fear of man is the number one greatest obstacle that believers face in living an evangelistic lifestyle. However, if fear has kept us from […]
ENGAGING PEOPLE WITH SERVANT EVANGELISM
One of the first things I learned when I got saved was the way that simple acts of kindness can open up hearts to the Gospel. When I was a new believer, prior to any training on evangelism or outreach, I felt the Lord prompt me to purchase and gift […]
SIGNS OF A HEALTHY SPIRITUAL LIFE #3: OBEDIENCE
Our level of obedience is one indicator of our spiritual health. I took one of our children to the urgent care today at our local children’s hospital. The first thing that they did when they brought him back to be examined was to check his temperature. The temperature of our […]
SIGNS OF A HEALTHY SPIRITUAL LIFE #1: DEVOTION
Sally and Tom have been married for several years. When they first met and fell in love, they could not get enough of each other. They stayed up late at night talking on the phone. They called each other on breaks at work and met for lunch as often as […]