For the cause of “good” came destruction. For the cause of “making things better” they became worse. For the cause of right, came chaos. Within the chaos, I tried to fix. What I tried to fix remained broken. What I tried to control remained immature … [Read more]
A Mom’s Journey of Recovery
For the cause of “good” came destruction. For the cause of “making things better” they became worse. For the cause of right came chaos. Within the chaos, I tried to fix. What I tried to fix remained broken. What I tried to control remained immature … [Read more]
Are you working too hard for Jesus?
Who were the hardest working Christians in the Bible? The answer must surely be Paul and his friends, but many people will say it was the church at Ephesus. They say this because of what Jesus said in his letter to the church: “I know your deeds and … [Read more]
Relax – It. Is. All. About. Jesus.
Do you know what one of the coolest things about the grace-life is? It’s that you come to realize it’s not about you. You suddenly see it as clear as day – oh my goodness, This Is All About Jesus! And when you see it, glorious results follow. … [Read more]
690. Christian Catch Phrase Alert: Identifying Ourselves as Followers of Jesus
One of the things that we often focus on here at Growing in Grace is built around helping believers in Christ to understand the identity we now have in Him as a new creation. Sadly, people are seldom taught they are righteous, holy, complete, … [Read more]
Are your deeds incomplete?
If Christians are worn out, it is for one of two reasons: (1) they don’t know how much their Father loves them and (2) they have an unbiblical definition of work. Hey, I’m not judging anyone here. When it comes to overwork, I’m guilty as sin. I’m a … [Read more]
689. Guaranteed to Fail: Working at Becoming More Like Jesus
Anyone who has spent much time in the church world has probably heard that the primary goal for the Christian is to work at becoming more like Jesus. It sounds logical, doesn’t it? Sermons tend to shine from such a message with a typical backdrop … [Read more]
Fear Factor
Today, fear seems to be a normal part of life. Every day, people face fears of every kind. It’s as if fear has become man’s ever-present companion. Words that describe our society today are: fearful anxious dreadful fretful apprehensive. We are … [Read more]
Living From Shalom
I believe that God wants his children to live in peace. The Hebrew language has a word for it called “shalom”. It’s more than just peace in the sense of the absence of conflict. It has a deeper meaning. The best explanation … [Read more]
Light is Featured in Darkness
As I backed out of my driveway early this morning, I noticed that the carriage lights outside the garage were still on, though it was daylight. They had done their job during the night of dispelling the darkness around our house. But, they were still … [Read more]
The Holy Spirit is Trying to Save You From Living a Complicated Life!
Believe me when I say “Complicated” used to be my middle name. Sandra Complicated McCollom. I spent the first 34 years of my Christian life over-riding the promptings of the Holy Spirit. This made for one frustrated existence. Because of … [Read more]
The Media and The Church
President Trump has made his conflict with the media very public, though he has his own version. It is not the first time elected officials have fought with the media. We are bombarded with the vitriol of the fighting. Many of my friends have stopped … [Read more]
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