The Number One Proven Way to Get Close to God
3 Ways to Get Close to God When You Feel Far Away 12 Ways to Get Closer to God Right Now 50 Ways to Get Closer to God These are some of the top results online for how to get close to God. There are...
View ArticleGrowing in Grace Is God’s Ultimate Weapon Against Sin
At the end of this blog I will share two opportunities for you to grow in grace. First, let’s take a look at this cool story. I was talking with young newlyweds who were beginning to grow in grace. He...
View ArticleWhen Living for God Feels Like a Burden
Does living as a Christian often feel like a burden rather than a blessing? If so, you are not alone. A great number of Christians around the world have not heard all the truth of the gospel. And...
View ArticleAnswering Objections About Our Freedom From The Law
Occasionally, some struggle when I teach that under the New Covenant, Christians are not obligated to keep the 10 Commandments. I appreciate their honesty and prefer that response, rather than...
View ArticleWe Can’t Live for Jesus Unless We Live from Jesus
During the fifteen years I was trapped by legalism, I was attempting to live for Jesus. The new person we are in Christ has a deep desire to live a life that pleases Jesus. However, when living by...
View ArticleDo We Need to Get Right With God?
As I travel on different roads, occasionally there are signs saying, “Get right with God!” This is still preached on Sundays in some churches and implied in many others. The question is this....
View ArticleIs God Ever Disappointed With Us?
Is God ever disappointed with us? Many Christians would answer, “Yes. I feel He often is, especially with me.” What is the truth, though? Peter’s three denials of Jesus before His death on the cross...
View ArticleHelp Me, Jesus! I’m Hurting In My Marriage!
A lot of Christian marriages struggle so much that they often pray, “Help me, Jesus! I’m hurting in my marriage”! Yet, nothing seems to change and the marriage may increasingly spiral downward. Then...
View ArticleWhat Does It Actually Mean to Be Conformed to the Image of Christ?
The truth of Romans 8:28 has brought comfort to millions of Christians across the centuries. This promise from God says, “And we know that God causes all things to work together for good to those who...
View ArticleGod Says Our Faith Never Wavers?
Have you ever wavered in your faith? In other words, have there ever been times when you knew God’s promises but didn’t believe He would fulfill them for you? God tells us that: nothing can separate...
View ArticleAre You Being Controlled By The Approval Trap?
When our happiness in life is tied to the approval of others, we are trapped but may not know it. Approval is an attempt by the flesh to fill up our God-given need for worth. Worth is not the same as...
View ArticleGod, Please Help Me With My Anxiety!
Anxiety is rampant these days among Christians. What are some of the top issues of anxiety? Financial ability to buy gas, food, and formula. The war in Ukraine. The ongoing pandemic. Debt....
View ArticleWhat Does It Mean to Rejoice in the Lord?
Lately, I’ve been pondering this phrase in Philippians 4:4, “Rejoice in the Lord always; again I will say, rejoice!” What strikes me about it is the Apostle Paul wrote this from a dingy Roman prison...
View ArticleCodependence and Relational Idolatry
Since Adam and Eve sinned in the Garden, there has been a tendency for every person to fall prey to codependence. A more Biblical understanding of this is that codependence is a type of fleshly living...
View ArticleAre You Relying on Christ to Live through You?
We were created and saved to live from Christ in us as our functional way of living. This way we express His love and life to those around us. Paul said, “I have been crucified with Christ and I no...
View ArticleAre You Satisfied with Your Christian Life?
When you think about your Christian life, how would you describe it? Very satisfying? Satisfying? Not satisfying? The surprising reality is that many Christians would say it is not satisfying, but...
View ArticleWhy God Doesn’t Just See You as Righteous
In our counseling and teaching at GLI, we help people understand from Scripture that we are righteous in Christ. Some who come to us believe we are saying, “Yes, I am righteous because God the Father...
View ArticleI Have Down Syndrome But My Identity Is In Christ!
Several years ago, I brought all four of my children to a youth retreat I was teaching. Each one had a role in helping those teens discover who they are in Christ. However, I think the one who may...
View ArticleHow Do We Rest in Christ and Work Hard in Real Life?
From time to time, I receive questions like this one. People are often asking for clarification which I think is great! As people begin to have their minds renewed with the truth of the New Covenant,...
View ArticleWhy Does It Seem So Hard to Hear God’s Voice?
One of the essential Biblical truths we highly value at GLI is that God speaks to us, and we can hear Him when He does. That’s why we teach this to people in our counseling, coaching, and training....
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