Rubel Shelly reminds us that feeling guilty isn't necessarily bad, but shame can be destructive and lead to denial or living a self-fulfilling prophecy about our badness.
05/04/2010 by Rubel Shelly
Phil Ware talks about Jesus' identity, our reluctance to choose, and how we have to choose one way or the other about Jesus' identity.
02/04/2010 by Phil Ware
Christianity is a public commitment. It must not be hidden.
11/04/2009 by Steve Ridgell
Tom Norvell reminds us of the importance of praying honestly to God about all the challenging times in our lives.
08/17/2009 by Tom Norvell
Just like a splinter can infect our body if left too long, sin infects our souls if we don't get it out. The old saying is true, "Confession is good for the soul."
03/18/2009 by Tim Archer
Mike Barres rejoices in the birth of Jesus as our Savior, but also reminds us that He must also be our Lord!
12/18/2008 by Mike Barres
When I was a teenager some friends and I would frequently get together on a weekend night to go camping.
09/03/2008 by Wesley Shutt
Steve Higginbotham reminds us that saying "I'm sorry" means truly apologizing.
08/30/2008 by Steve Higginbotham
Kimberli Brackett reminds us that it is easy to slip into the role of being prideful and a snob who hurts others because of our silly and stupid pridefulness.
06/10/2007 by Kimberli J. Brackett
Men have a real struggle to live pure lives, but a small group that holds us accountable and confession can help.
04/26/2007 by Mike Cope
A man's conversion helps Phil remember that life can become fresh and new and he reminds us that the Christmas season can bring all of this to us if we are looking for it.
11/27/2006 by Phil Ware
A dumpster with the word grace written on it reminds Tammy Marcelain of the great work that God can do in our lives to bring hope and joy and meaning when we receive His grace.
08/29/2006 by Tammy Marcelain
We must be open with each other, transparent, for this is the only way we're going to grow in the Lord.
06/30/2006 by Paul Faulkner
We all need to deal with the real issue in our lives and not just the fake ones or the cosmetic ones.
10/24/2005 by Phil Ware
When the world sees us, do we show that we are willing to admit our failures and seek to make things right?
10/05/2005 by Russ Lawson
Let's see conversion more wholistically -- an experience of Jesus' death, burial and resurrection in baptism that involves repentance, and confession of Jesus as Lord, and acceptance of him as Lord and Christ.
08/08/2005 by Phil Ware
I messed up by assigning the wrong author to the article, but I'm not going to rationalize my mistake away!
02/06/2005 by Phil Ware
When we mess things up, we need to confess and say we're sorry and change our behaviors and our heart.
01/13/2005 by Russ Lawson
Hiding sin doesn't help anyone so let's come clean before God.
12/10/2004 by Alan Smith
One of our most important tools in our spiritual warfare is prayer.
09/06/2004 by Phil Ware
We need to quit blaming others and take responsibility for ourselves.
08/20/2004 by Alan Smith
Having good intentions doesn't offset bad decisions, actions, or words.
07/10/2004 by Rubel Shelly
Rather than blame others for our sin or finding excuses to rationalize away our guilt, let's be honest with ourselves and with God!
10/29/2003 by Rubel Shelly