Is sinless perfection possible in this life?
Sinless perfection is the concept of living a life completely free from sin. Sinless perfection implies that a person can be morally and spiritually flawless whilst...
Category: Christian Growth
This category contains articles related to issues and topics related to spiritual growth and daily Christian life. It also provides Biblical answers to questions and thoughts that arise as a result of walking in Christ.
What does it mean to bear fruit in the Bible?
In Christianity, what does it mean to bear fruit? How do we bear fruit? What is the difference between good fruit and bad fruit? In the...
What does it mean to pervert the grace of God? (Jude 1:4)
In the book of Jude, to pervert the grace of God refers to the distortion and corruption of the true meaning and purpose of God’s grace....
What does it mean to worship God in spirit and truth? (John 4:23-24)
The phrase to worship the Lord “in spirit and truth” is derived from John 4:23-24 where Jesus says: But the hour is coming, and is now...
Why is the Christian life so difficult?
Why is the Christian life so hard? Does the Bible really promise that our life in this fallen world will become easy after we convert to...
Am I Really Saved if I Struggle with Habitual Sin?
Does repetitive or habitual sin mean that we aren’t saved? Should a Christian who is struggling with sin or with certain addictions begin to doubt his...
7 Qualities of a Real Man
What is a man and what are the traits of a real man? For several years masculinity has been under attack. The attacks against masculinity have...
What is the Importance of the Bible?
The Bible is the most important book ever written. It continues to be the highest selling book of all time and even though many people have...
7 Steps to Spiritual Growth
Spiritual growth is the journey of walking in the Spirit and becoming more like Jesus Christ in our personal character and nature. Just like John the...
How Can I Have a Personal Relationship with God?
What does it mean to have a personal relationship with God? How do you start a relationship with God? First it is important to understand that...
What does it mean to be Doers of the Word? (James 1:22)
One of the major complaints about Christianity from the secular world is that many church-goers do not practice what they preach. One of the unfortunate reasons...
What does it Cost to be a Disciple of Jesus Christ?
What is the cost of discipleship? What does it mean to be a disciple of Jesus? The word “disciple” in the Bible refers to a personal...
What does it mean to Walk in the Spirit? (Galatians 5:16)
The Bible says that we should “walk by the Spirit”, but what does it mean? Galatians 5:16 says: But I say, walk by the Spirit, and...
What does it mean to be a New Creation in Christ? (2 Corinthians 5:17)
2 Corinthians 5:17 says: Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation. The old has passed away; behold, the new has come. So...
What is the Purpose of the 10 Commandments?
Why did God give us the 10 Commandments? Are the Ten Commandments still relevant for Christians today? The Ten Commandments appear in Exodus 20:2-17 and Deuteronomy...
What does the Bible say about Contentment?
Contentment can be defined as the state of being happy and satisfied with one’s current situation in life. Contentment is being happy and satisfied with what...
Is Christianity a Religion or a Relationship?
Religion is humanity’s attempt to reach out to God. Religion is a man-made construct. Religion involves human effort and human rules and methods which attempt to...
How to Guard Yourself Against False Teachings
The Bible consistently warns us to beware of many types of false teachers and false teachings. The Bible warns us that spiritual deception will increase in...
5 Biblical Ways to Communicate with Others
In life many problems can either be solved or prevented if we learnt the art of communicating properly with one another. Poor communication can damage relationships....
3 Ways to Overcome Evil with Good
What does it mean, to overcome evil with good? Romans 12:21 says: Do not be overcome by evil, but overcome evil with good It is evident...
What is Original Sin?
Sin is when we transgress, rebel or disobey the divine law of God. In the Bible we discover God’s laws, teachings and commandments. Therefore whenever we...
What Does it Mean to Count it All Joy During Trials? (James 1:2)
James 1:2 says: Count it all joy, my brothers, when you meet trials of various kinds, As people, we naturally do not enjoy pain, suffering or...
What Does it Mean to Store Up Treasures in Heaven? (Matthew 6:19-21)
What is the real purpose of life? Is it simply to store up treasures such as money and possessions and then lose it all when we...
What are the Fruits of the Holy Spirit?
What is the fruit of the Holy Spirit? What is the purpose of the fruit of the Holy Spirit? Galatians 5:22-23 says: But the fruit of...
What are the Works of the Flesh? (Galatians 5:19-21)
When the Bible speaks of “the flesh” or the “sinful nature” it is usually referring to man’s tendency to gravitate towards sinful living. The flesh is...
What Does it Mean to be a Berean? (Acts 17:10-12)
The Bereans were very interesting people who lived in the city of Berea in Macedonia. These people are mentioned in Acts 17:10-15 and the Bible describes...
Which Denomination is the one True Church?
In Matthew 16:18 NLT Jesus Christ said He will build a Church that “all the powers of hell will not conquer”. What did Jesus mean? What...
What is the Lust of the Flesh, Lust of the Eyes & the Pride of Life? (1 John 2:16)
1 John 2:16 says: For all that is in the world — the lust of the flesh, the lust of the eyes, and the pride of...
Why is There so Much Hypocrisy in the Church?
Hypocrisy is regrettably one of the leading reasons why many people are abandoning many church groups. Even worse, many people have totally forsaken the Christian faith...
How to Recognize the Mark of the Beast
How can we recognize the coming mark of the beast? According to the Bible, what will be the consequences of taking the mark of the beast...
What is Christian Fellowship? Why is it Important?
What is Christian fellowship and why is it important in Christianity? What are some of the misconceptions which are associated with the meaning of Christian fellowship?...
What are the Gifts of the Holy Spirit?
What are the gifts of the Holy Spirit? Does the Holy Spirit give every Christian believer a gift or gifts? Do these gifts still function in...
6 Reasons Why Every Christian is a Minister
Is every Christian believer a minister of God – or is ministry specifically delegated to a select group of people, such as a priest, a pastor,...
Why was Jesus Persecuted?
Jesus Christ was a perfect and sinless person but yet He faced and endured persecution from the very world He had come to save. How could...
Should Christians Say “The Devil Made Me Do It”?
Is the devil to blame for every sin and suffering in the world? Can all evil and wickedness be blamed on the devil alone – or...
7 Ways to Respond During the End Times
We live in a period where the world is becoming worse instead of better. We also live in a time where the arrival of a New...
The Difference between Biblical Christianity & Cultural Christianity
We live in a world where the general popularity of Biblical Christianity is fading or dwindling. Paul says the following in 2 Timothy 4:3-4: For the...
6 Ways to Heal & Recover from Spiritual Abuse
What is spiritual abuse and how can you heal and recover from spiritual abuse? Spiritual abuse is when a person uses religious beliefs and their religious...
What Does it Mean to Take Up Your Cross and Follow Jesus? (Luke 9:23)
In Luke 9:23 Jesus said: “If anyone would come after Me, let him deny himself and take up his cross daily and follow Me.” However what...
How to Wait on the Lord
What do you do when you pray to God and you have to wait for God to answer? Suppose the Lord appears to be taking too...
