Being a Christian

Nathanael: Honest and upright – John 1:47
Edification

Nathanael: Honest and upright

Jesus could see what Nathanael was like before even speaking to Him. What was so special about Nathanael?

ActiveChristianity
7 min
This is the way to make quick progress in your Christian life
Edification

This is the way to make quick progress in your Christian life

Have you heard of the “now” way?

ActiveChristianity
4 min
Show and tell: How am I sharing the gospel?
Commentary

“Show and tell”

Some schools have “show and tell” days. I thought about how that also applies when we want to share the gospel with others …

ActiveChristianity
6 min
Do not love the world: Recognizing Satan’s devices – 1 John 2:15
Edification

Recognising how Satan cleverly tries to distract us

Satan’s goal is to separate us from God. This is how we can stop him.

ActiveChristianity
4 min
3 things to stop doing this year, and forever
Edification

3 things to stop doing this year (and forever)

This will definitely make you happier!

ActiveChristianity
5 min
Is your heart in the world? Where is your treasure?
Edification

Is your heart in the world?

The goal is not to have as much as possible of this world, but to let go of everything.

ActiveChristianity
3 min
585-right-and-wrong-ingress
Edification

Right and wrong

There can be many reasons for “doing the right thing”. What is your reason?

ActiveChristianity
6 min
Do not become tired of doing good
Commentary

Do not become tired of doing good

What drives us to do the good works that we do?

ActiveChristianity
6 min
The saddest words in the Bible – Christian commentary
Commentary

The saddest words in the Bible

How would it feel to find out that your life has been useless?

ActiveChristianity
5 min
What does it mean to deceive yourself? James 1:22, 1 John 1:8
Edification

How you can deceive yourself, and how to avoid it

The Bible speaks about deceiving yourself, and this can happen more easily than you think. But there is also an easy way to avoid it.

ActiveChristianity
4 min
Stop blaming your circumstances
Commentary

If only …

Could I have achieved more if only my circumstances had been different?

ActiveChristianity
4 min
Active Christianity
Edification

Active Christianity

What true Christianity really looks like.

ActiveChristianity
5 min
Why can Jesus’ gospel best be described as “the way of salvation?”
Questions

Why can Jesus’ gospel best be described as “the way”?

The gospel is described as a “way”, because a “way” is something you walk on. On a “way” there is movement and progress.

ActiveChristianity
8 min
Living a Christian life: How does our Christian faith affect our daily lives?
Edification

What is a Monday morning Christian?

Isn’t what you do as a Christian on Monday the most important question?

ActiveChristianity
3 min
Righteous judgment and evil judgment – salvation and destruction – John 7:24
Edification

Righteous judgment or evil judgment – help or destruction

There is judgment that is a help, and there is a judgment that is corrupt and harmful. One is light and one is dark. Read more here!

ActiveChristianity
3 min
The message of the cross - practical Christianity
Edification

The message of the cross: practical Christianity

An extremely good life that can be lived by anyone, anywhere, anytime. If you really want it.

ActiveChristianity
4 min
Be kind to one another! Ephesians 4:32
Edification

Be kind to one another

We all have very good reason to be kind to one another and show compassion and understanding!

ActiveChristianity
2 min
The narrow way to life (Matthew 7:14)
Edification

The narrow way

The narrow way is the way to life. It means giving up something – but the results are amazing!

ActiveChristianity
4 min
What are the characteristics of a Christian?
Questions

What is a true Christian?

Is there any way to tell the difference between true Christians and those who aren’t?

ActiveChristianity
8 min
Backbiting and gossiping: Do you indulge in this evil habit? What does the Bible say?
Edification

Backbiting: Do you practise this evil habit?

It’s shocking how often people do this without thinking about how ungodly it is.

ActiveChristianity
7 min
Being honest with yourself
Edification

Being honest with yourself

Do I need to completely change the way I read some of the verses in the Bible? Have I been reading them wrong all this time?

ActiveChristianity
5 min
“I was always offended about everything …”
Testimonies

“I was always offended about everything …”

Alta was very easily offended at everyone and everything and this was destroying her life. How could she find a way to stop being offended?

ActiveChristianity
6 min
Life is not lived in a bubble – what kind of example am I for others?
Edification

What kind of example am I for others?

Am I someone that others can look up to, even when I’m tempted to anger or impure thoughts?

ActiveChristianity
5 min
What it means that friendship with the world is enmity with God
Questions

What it means that to be friends with the world is to be God’s enemy

How do I know if I am “being friends” with “the world?”

ActiveChristianity
7 min
How Satan deceives God’s people
Edification

How Satan tricks God’s people

When Satan works among God’s people, he uses their natural desires and the things that are attractive to them.

ActiveChristianity
6 min
How can I help?
Commentary

How can I help?

How I found the way to know the right time, the right words, and the right actions to truly be able to help and bless others.

ActiveChristianity
6 min
Proverbs 14:31 – Looking down on the lowly is to insult God
Edification

Looking down on the lowly is to insult God

The way we think about and treat the needy, the lowly and those that the world looks down on, shows what we think about God, the Creator.

ActiveChristianity
3 min
No time to listen to the accuser (Christian testimony)
Testimonies

No time to listen to the accuser

I had gotten used to agreeing with his lies, until God showed me what needed to change in my life.

ActiveChristianity
6 min
No one can serve two masters
Edification

No one can serve two masters

Whom do you follow? Be honest with yourself. Did you know that your answer to this all-important question decides how your eternity will be?

ActiveChristianity
3 min
Follow your dream or follow your calling?
Edification

Follow your dream or follow your calling?

There is one path that has never disappointed anyone who chooses it. Do you think that to follow your dream is that path? Or is there something more?

ActiveChristianity
4 min
How can I be a successful Christian?
Questions

How can I be a successful Christian?

Where is your focus in life?

ActiveChristianity
5 min
When judging is a very important part of Christian life
Edification

When judging is a very important part of Christian life

There are times when the commandment “Judge not” doesn’t apply.

ActiveChristianity
5 min
Aren’t Christians supposed to follow Christ? 1 Peter 2:21-22
Edification

Aren’t Christians supposed to follow Christ?

How can we humans follow Christ, the Son of God?

ActiveChristianity
6 min
How can I become a true Christian?
Questions

How can I become a true Christian?

There is a huge difference between people who call themselves Christians. How many can we say are truly glorifying God with the lives they live?

ActiveChristianity
4 min