Category: New Believers
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Praise in the Darkness
There’s nothing like 8 hours of worship music and quiet reflection, to clear your mind and help you realign with God. My family went on a long road trip this week, and it was just what I needed. I often talk to God while driving and get clarity on my trials and questions. On Read more
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My Testimony, Part II
Prologue This is the ‘nice’, cleaned up, short version of my testimony. The meat and potatoes, if you will. These are my first encounters with Jesus. When I started writing my origin story, I ended up with 20 pages of content and decided that I needed to break it up some. It’s still long, but Read more
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How to Hear From God
Everyone wants to hear God more clearly. This is a struggle for many Christians. Some claim to hear and talk to the Holy Spirit all the time, but you don’t hear anything. You don’t know what He wants from you, or what to do in this new life with Him… Well, first you can rest Read more
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Am I Saved? (How Would I Know)
Let’s dive into what it means to be ‘saved’ and how to know for sure if you are. What does it mean to be ‘saved’? It means that someone has acquired salvation or eternal life, and achieved a place in the kingdom of God (or Heaven) after this life. These terms are interchangeable. If you Read more
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Saving Your Friends and Family
Are you worried about friends and family that aren’t saved? In this article, I’ll discuss challenges and strategies in witnessing to others that will help you work toward your family’s salvation, and really anyone that you know personally. I say working toward, because we, as humans, do not have the power to save people. You must Read more
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Why Is Reading the Bible So Important?
The Bible is God’s instruction manual for us. People say “men wrote it” – but they miss a critical detail. Yes, men wrote it, but these men were under the direction and influence of God Himself. The Bible mentions many times when the Spirit of God was upon or within a particular person and He Read more
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Spiritual Fasting for Beginners A Practical Guide
Fasting can be a little scary if you’ve never done it. What would be the purpose of starving yourself? Does God want you to suffer? Let me share some insights on why Christians should fast and how to do it safely and effectively. Why Should We Fast? First, it’s an essential part of the Christian Read more
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Is There a God?
Here is some evidence that our Creator is a real, living, omnipresent being, beyond the shadow of a doubt. Please share your thoughts and your own experiences in the comments. The Bible. People say men wrote the Bible, but what they don’t know is that the men who wrote the Bible were documenting their supernatural Read more
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New Believer’s Manual
This article is for people who have recently come to believe in God and are wondering what to do next. You’ve probably had a recent revelation that God is real. If you’re still on the fence about that, please read my other blog, “Is There a God”. Now, if you are a believer, congratulations and Read more