What Does It Mean to Abide in Christ?

What Does It Mean to Abide in Christ?

Scripture Focus: John 15:1–4 “Abide in Me, and I in you. As the branch cannot bear fruit by itself unless it abides in the vine, neither can you, unless you abide in Me.” – John 15:4 (ESV) Staying Connected in a Disconnected World Have you ever had one of those days...
The Backstory of Proverbs 31

The Backstory of Proverbs 31

What the Church Forgot to Tell You About Proverbs 31: There’s a Backstory I’m glad to report that having read and re-read Proverbs chapter 31 I’ve discovered more than I first realized. There is a great deal more, in fact, to this precious chapter than what we’ve been...
What is a Christian Mentor?

What is a Christian Mentor?

A Christian Mentor is someone you can trust to lead you forward in your discipleship journey. She leads others by example as she seeks to apply God’s word to her own life. Webster’s Dictionary defines a mentor as a trusted counselor or guide. That’s what a...
Bible Study: Before I started, I wanted to quit

Bible Study: Before I started, I wanted to quit

My first experience with Bible Study My Bible study journey started just after our wedding. Wanting to please my new youth pastor husband and his dad, the pastor, I found myself in over my head in a Bible study group of adults much more my senior. I was twenty years...