Edification

How can I resist peer pressure
Edification

How can I resist social pressure?

How can I stop being so easily influenced to doing what I know is wrong?

ActiveChristianity
7 min
Why is this happening to me?
Edification

Why is this happening to me?

Have you ever thought this when you come in hard or difficult situations?

ActiveChristianity
6 min
Am I bound by what others think of me?
Edification

Am I bound by what others think of me?

Seeking praise from people causes a lot of unrest, but it lies deeply in every human being. How can we become free from it?

ActiveChristianity
5 min
They even sacrificed their sons and daughters to demons
Edification

They sacrificed their sons and their daughters to idols

Almost all Christians look up to what is great, and they want their children to become great in the world. But this is not what God wants for us!

ActiveChristianity
4 min
Jesus is the way – the narrow way
Edification

Jesus is the way – the narrow way

Jesus said that there are few who find the narrow way. Do you know how to find it or more importantly, how to walk on it?

ActiveChristianity
7 min
Can anything good come from anything evil?
Edification

Can anything good come from anything evil?

To do something good, I must first be set free from evil.

ActiveChristianity
4 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
The fire of Pentecost
Edification

The fire of Pentecost

At Pentecost, the disciples were baptised with the Holy Spirit and fire. Without this fire there can be no unity.

ActiveChristianity
5 min
You shall receive power when the Holy Spirit has come upon you
Edification

“You shall receive power when the Holy Spirit has come upon you”

This is probably one of the most well-known Bible verses in connection with Pentecost, but what is the purpose of this power?

ActiveChristianity
3 min
Ascention Day
Edification

Ascension Day: The most hopeful promise for all of us!

Ascension Day, which is 40 days after Easter Sunday, has been celebrated by the church from the early centuries AD – with good reason

ActiveChristianity
4 min
Chosen by God: What are we chosen for?
Edification

Chosen by God: What are we chosen for?

We are God’s chosen people, chosen before He made the world. Do you believe it? Are you living it?

ActiveChristianity
5 min
Begotten again to a living hope and a Spirit of power!
Edification

Born again to a living hope

When Jesus was raised up from the dead and the Holy Spirit came, it gave hope for all His disciples – including you and me! Read more!

ActiveChristianity
3 min
Easter: A new era has begun
Edification

Easter: A new time has begun

People celebrate Easter in many different ways, but hopefully you and I will also stop and think about the real meaning of Easter.

ActiveChristianity
3 min
The three who were crucified and their followers
Edification

The three who were crucified and their followers

Three men were crucified together on Calvary, but the day ended with three very different results. Who is your example?

ActiveChristianity
4 min
Sarah: She judged Him faithful who had promised. Hebrews 11:11
Edification

Sarah: She believed that God would keep His promise

It would have been totally normal for Sarah not to believe that she would have a son … after all, she was 90 years old.

ActiveChristianity
6 min
Our life is like a journey in a foreign land
Edification

Our life is like a journey in an unknown country

We all know that our time on earth is short. What will we have gained in that time?

ActiveChristianity
5 min
Look at yourself through God’s eyes
Edification

Look at yourself through God’s eyes

God sees you as precious and unique and of great value. How do you see yourself?

ActiveChristianity
7 min
How we benefit from the tremendous power of faith
Edification

How the mighty power of faith helps us

Do you know how faith in God changes your life?

ActiveChristianity
8 min
26 Bible verses for anxiety
Edification

26 Bible verses to help you fight against worry and stress

There can be so many reasons why we are tempted to worry, but we have the greatest power in the universe on our side!

ActiveChristianity
10 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
5 min
The way of escape in temptation, 1 Corinthians 10:13
Edification

Here’s how to find the way out of temptation

God has a way out for us in every single temptation. But it is not written that the temptation goes away …

ActiveChristianity
5 min
How do I overcome evil with good? Commentary on Romans 12:21
Edification

Why it is the best for yourself to overcome evil with good

It’s common to want to defend ourselves if we think we are treated badly. But is that the way Jesus taught us to go?

ActiveChristianity
5 min
To believe in God means to believe in miracles
Edification

His name is Wonderful

Do you believe in miracles? What does a miracle look like to you?

ActiveChristianity
3 min
Why do we pray? Is prayer for you as natural as breathing?
Edification

Prayer: As natural as breathing

Why is prayer so important for a believer?

ActiveChristianity
4 min
Do you have a hunger and thirst for righteousness?
Edification

Do you love righteousness like Jesus loves righteousness?

Jesus described it as a hunger and thirst for righteousness.

ActiveChristianity
5 min
Contaminated water or a pure well: How can I keep myself pure in a world of impurity?
Edification

Am I drinking from unclean water or a pure well?

When I think of my calling as a Christian, how interested am I in actually achieving it?

ActiveChristianity
7 min
A future and a hope - Do you know what God’s thoughts for you are?
Edification

Do you know what God’s plans for you are?

It is by faith in God that we come to the future that He has planned for us.

ActiveChristianity
5 min
Be filled with the Spirit
Edification

The amazing things the Spirit can do for you!

Have you experienced the amazing power that comes when you are filled with the Spirit?

ActiveChristianity
4 min
Our high and holy calling
Edification

Our high and holy calling

As Christians we have a very high and holy calling, and that is not at all dependent on our education or background or race!

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
How do I “Forsake everything and follow Me” as Jesus said?
Edification

What does it mean for me to be a disciple of Jesus?

Jesus is no longer here on earth in person, so how do I become His disciple? How do I follow Him and live close to Him?

ActiveChristianity
7 min
What is the peace that Jesus talks about in John 14:27?
Edification

What is the peace that Jesus gives?

The final goal in this life is to have rest and peace in all circumstances, in all kinds of difficulties. How do we get this kind of peace?

ActiveChristianity
5 min
Is Jesus your first love or have you left your first love?
Edification

Is Jesus your first love?

It’s good for us to examine ourselves to see if Jesus is still the first in our lives.

ActiveChristianity
5 min
Did you know that Jesus’ life can become your life?
Edification

Did you know that Jesus’ life can become your life?

Being obedient to the words that Jesus spoke will lead us to a life in all its fullness, to eternal life.

ActiveChristianity
3 min
Worrying is a waste of time!
Edification

Worrying is a waste of time!

“Can any one of you by worrying add a single hour to your life??” Matthew 6:27 (NRS).

ActiveChristianity
3 min
What is the meaning of "You reap what you sow?"
Edification

Sowing and reaping: making the right choices

Life is full of choices. You will reap what you sow – so, choose life!

ActiveChristianity
5 min
3 areas every Christian warrior should put all their focus on
Edification

3 areas every Christian warrior should put all their focus on

Many sins are directly connected to these three main points.

ActiveChristianity
4 min
How to get through the minefield of our flesh
Edification

How to get through the minefield of our flesh

Our time here on earth with a sinful human nature, can be like traveling through a minefield. How do we get safely through it?

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
Sin starts with the little things
Edification

Sin starts with the little things

The path of my life is made up of the day-to-day choices I make.

ActiveChristianity
5 min
What would you do if Jesus asked you to give up everything?
Edification

What would you do if Jesus asked you to give up everything?

It could have gone very differently for the “rich young ruler” if he had chosen to give up everything for Jesus’ sake.

ActiveChristianity
5 min
The dangers of a little impurity
Edification

The dangers of a little impurity

Just how dangerous is a little impure thought?

ActiveChristianity
7 min
Who is the enemy and why should we fight it?
Edification

Who is the enemy and why should we fight it?

What must we overcome? Why is it so bad?

ActiveChristianity
6 min
What does it mean to have Jesus as Lord of my heart?
Edification

Is Christ really the ruler of your heart?

What kind of life do you think a person will lead, if Jesus is his true Lord and Master, all the time?

ActiveChristianity
5 min
Jesus: Pioneer, Forerunner
Edification

Jesus: Pioneer, Forerunner

If Jesus is our Forerunner, it must mean that there are others who follow after Him.

ActiveChristianity
8 min
The spirit of the Antichrist The deception of beautiful words
Edification

The spirit of the Antichrist: The deception of beautiful words

We are so easily deceived by clever words and good appearances and led away from the truth of the gospel, instead of looking at the spirit behind the outward appearance.

ActiveChristianity
5 min
The spirit of the Antichrist: Denying that Jesus came in the flesh
Edification

The spirit of the Antichrist: Denying that Jesus came in the flesh

Did you know that in everything we do, people will either see the life of Christ or the life of Satan in us?

ActiveChristianity
5 min
The spiritual centre of gravity
Edification

The spiritual centre of gravity

What are your thoughts attracted to throughout the day?

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
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 you can become a very effective evangelist
Edification

How you can become a very effective evangelist

The key to becoming the best evangelist you can be.

ActiveChristianity
6 min
Who is Jesus for you?
Edification

Who is Jesus for you?

No one can serve two masters…

ActiveChristianity
4 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
No one has to sin!
Edification

No one has to sin!

Temptation is a testing of my faith. This is a very exciting life.

ActiveChristianity
4 min
Cast all your care upon God: A practical solution that works – 1 Peter5:7
Edification

Leave all your worries with God: A practical solution that works

When you are worried, you make God small and yourself great. In reality, you are calling God a liar.

ActiveChristianity
5 min