When we’re afraid of danger or God to the point that we’re locking ourselves inside trying to prevent anything bad from happening, we’re living in self-preservation. We weren’t called to live in hiding.

Christian LifeStephanie KernsSeptember 29, 2022Christianity, christian life, fear, bible, news, running, exercise, living, life, church, panic attacks, mental health

Finding New Strength in Sabbatical Seasons

A friend recently asked if I’ve had some great revelation from God in this Sabbatical season. I’d love for that to happen, but so far it’s been several smaller insights, My church is God’s Church, not mine, and everything rests on His capable shoulders.

The Right Kind of Shame

There is a shame that can bring us back from the brink of ruin, but for this kind of shame to work, we must know that Christ is the kind of Savior who loves to speak words of pardon and assurance to his people.

Offer What Little You Have

The Christian life is not a solo, "self-feeding" enterprise.

Spiritual GrowthJosiah PittsApril 22, 2021faith, offering, weakness, emptiness, church, leadership, self-feeding

Christ's Comfort, Our Healing

God hates sin, but he does love his people — so what do we do when we continue to sin?

Spiritual GrowthJosiah PittsOctober 1, 2020comfort, Healing, forgiveness, sin, body, church, Confession

The Family and the Church

How does the church encourage and equip families to live the Christian life?

Spiritual GrowthJeff BurnettJuly 9, 2020church, worship, family, habit, community, Christianity, faith

A Case for Lent

With a heart united to Christ through faith, observing a season like Lent can be a powerful way to live out the story of Jesus.

Spiritual GrowthJosiah PittsFebruary 27, 2020lent, calendar, church, season, seasons, denial, self-denial, life, fasting

Listening to Preaching

Because the sermon is not primarily a lecture, but rather a heralding of good news, our response as we listen ought to fit the occasion.

Spiritual GrowthJosiah PittsNovember 7, 2019preaching, preach, word, bible, scripture, listen, listening, hearing, hear, proclaim, proclaimation, congregate, church

A Week in the Life of a Campus Pastor

We chuckle at the old joke, “a pastor only works one hour a week.” We know that cannot be exactly true, yet many remain unsure of what occurs between Sundays.