Every day is an opportunity for followers of Jesus Christ to develop a deeper level of intimacy with God as the fruit of the Spirit is manifested in their lives, and that spiritual walk requires regular self-examination. More →
A Life of Becoming, Blog, Christian Life, Christianity, Christlike, Endurance, Erik Garthe, Fruitful, God’s will, Gratitude, Knowledge, No Longer Conformed, Patience, Righteousness, Spiritual Growth, Spiritual Maturity, Strength, Understanding, Wisdom
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The Holman Bible Dictionary reads, “Salvation properly understood, should include a life of spiritual growth, ever moving toward the goal of Christ-like living.” The apostle Paul provides an image of what each believer’s life can become. More →
Adversity, Blog, Character, Erik Garthe, Grace, Ministry, No Longer Conformed, Preparation, Refine, Righteousness, Spiritual Growth, Spiritual Growth Spurts, Spiritual Maturity, Strength, Teach, Test, Train, Tribulation, Trouble, Truth
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Benjamin Franklin said, “Those things that hurt, instruct.” God manifests His presence during the difficult times of life. As a believer, the question becomes: How has He matured you through those events? More →
Blog, Crown, Erik Garthe, Eternal Life, Faithful, Faithful to the End, Faithfulness, Ministry, No Longer Conformed, Prize, Reward, Righteousness, Suffering, Temporal, world
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“I have kept the faith.” If we could find the tombstone of Paul’s grave, that would probably be the epitaph. In his second letter to Timothy, the apostle wrote, “I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith.” (v. 4:7) More →
Blog, Can These Bones Live?, Cleanse, Confess, Erik Garthe, Forgiveness, No Longer Conformed, Prayer, Preparation, Righteousness, Sovereignty, Unrighteousness, Willing Hearts
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Can these dry bones live again? Only God knows for sure if it is possible for His people to be revived. The prophet Ezekiel acknowledged this fact in his writing (chapter 37). The psalmist proclaimed that revival is of God, from beginning to end: More →
Blog, Christian, Christianity, Erik Garthe, For All to Read, Forgiveness, Grace, Justification, No Longer Conformed, Purpose, Righteousness, Sanctification, Sin
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“And such were some of you.” Those six words are at the end of a list of sinner-types that the apostle Paul gives in his fist letter to the Christians at Corinth. He wrote, “Do you not know that the unrighteous will not inherit the kingdom of God? More →
Blog, Christianity, Does the Church Have Answers?, Erik Garthe, Example, Faithfulness, Hypocrite, No Longer Conformed, Obedience, Righteousness, Sin, witness
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Does the church have answers for the world’s questions? Jesus said, “You are the salt of the earth; but if the salt loses its flavor, how shall it be seasoned? It is then good for nothing but to be thrown out and trampled underfoot by men. You are the light of the world.” (Matthew 5:13-14) More →
Bad, Blog, Deception, Erik Garthe, Good, No Longer Conformed, Righteousness, Unrighteousness, Who's Looking Out for Will?
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“It won’t affect me unless I let it.” That is one of Satan’s most effective strategies. Christians who believe they can do whatever they please and not be affected by it, are already deceived. More →
Are You Saved?, Blog, Erik Garthe, Forgiveness, Heaven, Hell, No Longer Conformed, Righteousness, salvation, Wrath
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Are you saved? Have you escaped God’s eternal wrath and punishment in hell? Do you possess the hope of eternal life with the Lord in heaven? More →
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