I first learned the concept of practicing of the presence of God from the book, The Purpose Driven Life, when the author Rick Warren mentioned the classical book, The Practice Of The Presence Of God. Within a short time, I saw a copy of the classic in a Christian library and picked it up.
If God didn’t arrange the coincidence in the library, I would not have read it… Continue reading
In this article we will look at the examples of biblical characters who walked with God, and learn from them the keys to overcome self doubt and take the leap of faith since God used them as examples for us to follow. This is the third installment of the Self Doubt And The Leap Of Faith series
In the Bible, God had risen heroes to deliver his… Continue reading
There were times when I was confused, perplexed, agitated, and stuck. I had prayed very hard at those times, but the answers
As you read the following entry, you might find the tone depressive at first, but please don’t get me wrong, I am not complaining about God, just delivering the account of the spiritual journey that is real and human. You will find light and comfort at the very end of the entry.
Shame has been one nagging problem for me since 1998 when my dad forced me to… Continue reading
This is an independent article by itself as well as the part 5 of the “How To Overcome Sexual Temptation” series. (See Christian Purity for the entire series)
What is spiritual cleansing? To every Christian a spiritual cleansing should be as normal as taking a shower. It’s not mystical. It’s not for the super godly only.
Spiritual cleansing is a combined result of the following non-exclusive… Continue reading
Regrets always produce one thing, depression.
A depressing day is a day goes wasted. Just one depressive thought can sap you of strength and motivation for an entire day.
Most of the time, regret is a product of creative thinking and excessive guilt, rather than a godly remorse. As long as we live, we will have setbacks and missed opportunities; and we
The topic of this post is “Pray For Love”. It means praying for your future spouse if you’re single. If you’re married, it means praying for God’s love in your marriage.
True romance is like a wine, the best favor takes time to come out. It requires consistent prayers, and a lot of effort.
In Part 3, we discussed how hope, faith, and love related to purity. This… Continue reading
In this installment, we will go back to the basic. How does Christianity 101 have to do with an advanced topic such as overcome sexual temptations?
The concepts behind familiar words such as faith, hope, and love have a lot to do with it.
We are to be careful so we don’t say these words so carelessly that we forget their real meaning, or by hearing them too… Continue reading
The scriptures have a great deal to say about temptations. You and I are under similar temptations in one form or another on a daily basis. But why are some Christians doing better than the others when it comes to overcoming temptation? What are their secrets?
It might be embarrassing to ask them for tips. And they probably do not have a clear 2 lines answers for you… Continue reading