Perfect love casts our fear. And certainly, the love of God for us is perfect. Yet, fear reigns often--in our hearts before God and even in our relationships with others in the church.
Here’s the thing, fear is actually a hindrance to repentance. Are you having a hard time repenting? The answer is not fear and dread. The answer is to lean into the love of God for us. United to Christ, trusting his righteousness, we walk by the Spirit. And there is freedom unto repentance.
I regularly sit across the table from people and ask them to tell me the gospel. I can see how nervous and anxious that...
What is the purpose of your sanctification? Who is it for? (Hint: It's not for you.) We survey a number of passages from the...
As a Christian, do you ever feel like you are on probation or even on parole? As though you've been set free from prison,...