If you have grown up in church, you have heard about the Holy Spirit your whole life. If you are new to faith, you may have encountered the phrase...
What Is the Holy Spirit and What Does He Do?
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The Blog & Beyond
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Honest encouragement for new and growing believers.
How to Find a Good Church When You Don’t Know Where to Start
Finding a church is one of those things that sounds simple until you actually try to do it. You show up somewhere and it feels too big, or too...
Why Do Christians Talk About “Grace” So Much?
Christians use the word grace more times than you can probably count in a single Sunday. Grace and peace. Amazing Grace. By grace you have been...
What Does It Mean That Jesus Is Lord?
Christians say it all the time. Jesus is Lord. We confess it, we sing it, we put it on bumper stickers. But for a new believer, the phrase can feel...
How Do You Know If You’re Actually Saved?
"How do I know if I am actually saved?" Having ever had that thought means you are not alone. It is one of the most common questions new believers...
What Happens When You Sin After Becoming a Christian?
One of the questions new believers are often afraid to ask out loud is this one: what happens when I sin after becoming a Christian? It feels like a...
Why Is the Old Testament So Hard to Understand?
Trying to read the Old Testament as a new believer almost always means hitting a wall at some point. Maybe it was the genealogies in Genesis, pages...
How to Pray When You Don’t Know What to Say
Prayer is one of those things that sounds simple until you try to do it. In theory, prayer is just talking to God. In practice, it can feel...
What Does It Mean to Be “Born Again”? A Plain Explanation
Spending any time in church circles means you have probably heard someone use the phrase "born again." Maybe a pastor said it from the pulpit. Maybe...
Is It Wrong to Have Doubts About My Faith? An Honest Answer
Having been a Christian for any length of time, you have probably had a moment, maybe more than one, when a quiet question surfaced that you were...