The Spirit of the Lord is upon him. His charisma is so compelling that crowds form around him. In masses they come to him: Old, young, poor, rich… they draw near to hear, see, and experience him. His smile is warmer than the sun. His arms are open to welcome all people. He’s inviting and passionate […]
¿Qué pasa con los momentos en que parece que todo el infierno se vuelca contra ti? ¿Qué haces cuando sientes una gran angustia, y eres incapaz de encontrar una salida a tu desesperación? ¿Cómo reaccionas cuando el peso de tu dolor y tus problemas amenazan con aplastarte? Probablemente haces lo que haría cualquier persona cuerda: […]
I receive a lot of messages from readers who are seeking God’s will for their lives. Maybe you’re in the same boat. You hope that God will make it crystal clear which way you should go. You’ve been trying to hear God’s voice and fear making a wrong decision that could cut you out of […]
You’ve probably heard preachers proclaim that God has a plan for your life. In many books and sermons, they quote Jeremiah 29:11 to underline their teaching: For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the Lord, “plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future. (NIV) […]
Some time ago, I studied my Bible inductively and posted a picture of some colored passages to my Instagram stories. An overwhelming number of readers asking me how I highlight my Bible and how this method works. And here we go: In this blog post I’m sharing how I study my Bible inductively. What is […]
You may be familiar with people’s rejection and their nasty comments when you share the Gospel. Yes, it hurts. We don’t want other people to disapprove of us or even exclude us from a community. How should we share the Gospel despite rejection? Let’s look at a few Bible passages first: My brethren, count it all joy […]
I often hear Christians say that if God performed more miracles, their friends would believe in him. If God would just show up in a mighty way, all of us would have more trust in him, and our doubts would vanish. Wouldn’t we have unwavering faith if we could witness more of his works? Let’s […]
Livia tiende a estar ansiosa. Parece tener una preocupación crónica. A veces, cuando no hay motivo para estar ansiosa, inventa algo para abrigar pensamientos ansiosos. Se siente ansiosa cuando su esposo llega cinco minutos tarde, ya que lo imagina involucrado en un terrible accidente. Si el hijo de Livia tose, le preocupa que esto pueda […]
Cada sociedad tiene un ideal de persona perfecta. Alguien que tiene éxito, logros y belleza es admirable en el mundo occidental. Al compararnos con el ideal de la cultura, vemos nuestros “defectos” y las partes que nos “faltan”. ¿De dónde viene este ideal? Está impulsado por el deseo humano de ser amado y admirado. Ésas […]
Cuando comencé a estudiar Teología, esperaba encontrar respuestas sólidas a mis preguntas más difíciles. Buscaba más seguridad y estabilidad en mi fe y esperaba obtenerlas sabiéndolo todo. Pensé que cuando estudiara los idiomas antiguos, el contexto cultural e histórico de los libros de la Biblia y las doctrinas sobre las cosas de Dios, tendría las […]