Category: Practice

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The pitfalls of Christian “best practices”

Many best practices have evolved over time. We have best practices for work, scientific research, health, online security, and the list goes on. Without realising it, however, we can also use the Bible as as a set of Christian best practices and apply “the things a Christian should do each...

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Accept and boast of our weaknesses

We live in a world that teaches us to see our weaknesses as personal defects. We believe that if something is defective, we need to fix it. Therefore, we are kept on our toes trying to make up for our weaknesses. This causes unnecessary anxiety. Every weakness is an opportunity...

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Why does God feel distant, no matter how much I pray?

The Bible tells us that God is near to all who call on Him, but we can all feel like God is far away and not near. Hidden fears and anxieties can make it hard for us to be still and recognise His presence. Misguided beliefs and worldly temptations can...

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Recognising the fruit that God produces in us

Jesus compared genuine believers to branches that are grafted into Him so that they bear His good fruit. He therefore warned that without Him, we can do nothing. In fact, any branch that is not grafted in will be thrown into the fire to be burned. What sort of fruit...