When asked to reveal their secret for 43 years of a happy marriage, a couple looked at each other and smiled. “We let our differences complement each other,” they said. Yet it comes as a surprise to many that “to complement” another person does not mean “to be the same.” It means “to complete.” This couple…
First in a three-part series about building an authentic relationship with Christ. “Paper or plastic?” You have heard that question over and over from the supermarket cashier when she asks you to choose bags for your groceries. Yet you can ask the same question of your relationship with Jesus Christ. Is yours paper … or…
Second in a two-part series about building an authentic relationship with Christ. “Paper or plastic?” You hear that question from the cashier when she asks you to choose bags for your groceries. But it can also refer to your relationship with Jesus Christ. Do you prefer paper or plastic? A paper relationship with Christ can…
Third in a third-part series about building an authentic relationship with Christ. “Paper or plastic?” You hear that question from the cashier when she asks you to choose bags for your groceries. The same question can also refer to your relationship with Jesus Christ … is it paper or plastic? A paper relationship with Christ…
In a national survey by the Barna Group, just 5% of Christians report they are held accountable by their churches to integrate biblical principles into their lives. Of those surveyed, just one in five (19%) say their churches foster one-on-one accountability relationships. That means less than 1% of American Christians are in an accountability partnership…
If you’re like thousands of other drivers, you prepare for a road trip by checking the tires on your car (or minivan, camper, boat trailer, or RV) to make sure they’re road-worthy. But what about your spiritual set of tires – your relationship with God? A road-worthy relationship with God that’s in spiritual balance, like…