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Christianity for young people
Commentary

Christianity for young people!

What can Christianity offer someone who wants to make a difference?

ActiveChristianity
4 min
What is repentance? How do I repent?
Questions

What is repentance? How do I repent?

Repentance is the first step toward salvation and a meaningful life.

ActiveChristianity
5 min
The book of Ruth in the Bible
Commentary

The story of Ruth as you may not have thought of it before

The story of Ruth and Naomi is well known. But how does this story apply to your life?

ActiveChristianity
6 min
What can we learn from the life of Esther in the Bible?
Edification

Esther: Stepping out in faith

A lesson on stepping out in faith, from an orphan who became queen.

ActiveChristianity
5 min
Elisha: The invisible army
Edification

Elisha: The invisible army

What can you do when you are surrounded by your enemies?

ActiveChristianity
4 min
School_ An opportunity to overcome
Edification

School: An opportunity to overcome

School! Many young people do not even want to hear that word!

ActiveChristianity
5 min
14 Bible verses that prove that God wants us to have victory over sin
Edification

14 Bible verses that prove that God wants us to overcome sin

Here are a few verses about God’s glorious promise to us: we can overcome sin!

ActiveChristianity
5 min
What does it mean to be born again?
Questions

What does it mean to be born again?

Jesus tells us that we must be born again. How do we do that?

ActiveChristianity
6 min
Prayer room ministry: Triggering the power of God’s grace. Matthew 6:6
Edification

Prayer in my “inner room”: Releasing the power of God’s grace

In our “secret” prayer room we have close fellowship with God, and there we have great power!

ActiveChristianity
4 min
How do we deal with memories of past sins?
Questions

How do we deal with memories of past sins?

God’s Word is the solution for healing and for creating something new.

ActiveChristianity
3 min
Moses: The man before the miracles
Edification

Moses: The man before the miracles

Why did Moses become such a great leader?

ActiveChristianity
5 min
Jesus: Mighty to help!
Edification

Jesus: Mighty to help!

The Bible speaks about overcoming sin. Many people come to Jesus for forgiveness of their sins – but how about overcoming these sins?

ActiveChristianity
5 min
Do I have to change my personality to be like Christ?
Questions

Do I have to change my personality to be like Christ?

If I want to live the life of a Christian, do I have to stop being “me”?

ActiveChristianity
5 min
Believe without doubting
Edification

Believe, without doubting

Faith gives us access to God’s power, but doubt shuts out God. We must believe without doubting!

ActiveChristianity
4 min
Hold unshakably fast: How to defeat discouragement in your life!
Questions

How can I overcome discouragement in my life?

Are you firmly holding on to the hope you have confessed?

ActiveChristianity
6 min
Thoughts and our tongue: Is there such a thing as “thoughtless words?”
Edification

Is there really such a thing as “thoughtless words”?

Everything we say comes from our thoughts.

ActiveChristianity
4 min
Overcoming sin: An instruction manual
Edification

How we can overcome sin

God has called us to live an overcoming life and here’s how we can rule over sin!

ActiveChristianity
6 min
David_How to defeat a giant
Edification

David: How to defeat a giant

How can David’s victory over Goliath be an example to us in modern times?

ActiveChristianity
6 min
A new hope has dawned!
Edification

A new hope has come!

When Jesus was born a new hope came for everyone who was tired of being a slave to sin.

ActiveChristianity
4 min
Why I celebrate Christmas
Testimonies

Why I celebrate Christmas

I’m not so excited about the presents, music and all the decorations of the Christmas time. But there is one thing that I do get excited about at Christmas.

ActiveChristianity
5 min
Could you be described as a faithful person?
Edification

Are you a faithful person?

In Proverbs it says that a faithful person is hard to find. Are you one of those few people?

ActiveChristianity
5 min
Gideon: From being scared to becoming a hero
Edification

Gideon: From being scared to becoming a hero

How would you feel if you had only 300 men to fight against a great army?

ActiveChristianity
7 min
What a young person can learn from the story of Jeremiah
Commentary

“I’m too young!”

Have you ever thought or said these words? Do you know what God said to Jeremiah when he said this?

ActiveChristianity
5 min
Do you feel guilty, despite forgiveness? Tips on how to resist the devil
Edification

Feeling guilty even though I’m forgiven?

Do you still feel guilty, even though you have received forgiveness?

ActiveChristianity
4 min
Because You say so: The key that brings results
Edification

“Because You say so” - The key that brings results

Do you obey God’s word and His leading even if you don’t understand it? Try it, and you’ll see that it really works!

ActiveChristianity
5 min
Why did Jesus say, “Go and sin no more” if that’s impossible?
Questions

Why did Jesus say, “Go and sin no more,” if that’s impossible?

Did Jesus really mean what He said?

ActiveChristianity
6 min
Righteousness gives huge rewards far into the future
Edification

Righteousness gives huge rewards far into the future

Have you thought about what righteousness actually is and what its rewards are?

ActiveChristianity
9 min
Stop limiting God!
Edification

Stop having low thoughts about God!

Do you really believe in God’s goodness and power? Or do you think God is just as weak as you?

ActiveChristianity
4 min
Joseph's example
Edification

Joseph’s example

We can learn a lot from the story of Joseph.

ActiveChristianity
5 min
A pure marriage
Edification

A pure marriage

Purity is something that is becoming more and more uncommon.

ActiveChristianity
4 min
What can we learn from the story of Daniel in the lion’s den?
Edification

Daniel: Faithful to God alone

Read this inspiring story about Daniel’s true faithfulness, and his faith in God no matter what happened to him.

ActiveChristianity
4 min
Obedience to the faith
Edification

Can you have faith without obedience?

How important is obedience when it comes to our faith?

ActiveChristianity
5 min
Preparing yourself for the end times
Edification

Preparing yourself for the end times

We don’t have all the answers about the end times. But do you know what is the most important thing you can do to get ready?

ActiveChristianity
7 min
Grieving the Holy Spirit: How do I avoid it?
Questions

How do I avoid making the Holy Spirit sad?

Since I cannot overcome sin without the help of the Holy Spirit, it is very important that I listen and obey when the Spirit speaks to me.

ActiveChristianity
5 min
How can I walk in the Spirit
Edification

What it means to walk by the Spirit

How can I walk by the Spirit?

ActiveChristianity
7 min
Love letter from God: A compilation of Bible verses showing God’s love for you
Edification

A letter of love from God to you

Have you ever doubted that God loves you? These Bible verses might change that.

ActiveChristianity
5 min
The prophet Samuel: How to hear God's voice
Edification

Samuel: How to hear God’s voice

Samuel was special from childhood. His story shows us how important it is to listen to God’s voice and to obey it, whatever it takes.

ActiveChristianity
5 min
What is the role of The Holy Spirit
Questions

What is the task of the Holy Spirit?

Who is the Holy Spirit? Why do I need Him?

ActiveChristianity
4 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
Mary, the mother of Jesus: Lowly in her own eyes but seen by God
Edification

Mary: Small in her own eyes, but seen by God

She was just a normal young woman from Nazareth, but she became the mother of Jesus Christ. Why her?

ActiveChristianity
5 min
I bring you good tidings of great joy!
Edification

I bring you good news that will bring great joy!

This great joy that the angels spoke about so long ago changed everything, and it can still completely change our lives today.

ActiveChristianity
5 min
Are you really fighting against sin
Edification

Are you really fighting against sin?

Are you actively doing something to stop sinning?

ActiveChristianity
7 min
4 must-read tips on how God’s goodness can shine forth through you
Edification

Advice on how God’s goodness can flow out from you towards others

Do you long to have the fruit of the Spirit?

ActiveChristianity
7 min
Joshua and Caleb: A spirit of faith
Edification

Joshua and Caleb: A spirit of faith

When we have a spirit of faith, God can help us to overcome things that may look totally impossible.

ActiveChristianity
6 min
Active Christianity
Edification

Active Christianity

What true Christianity really looks like.

ActiveChristianity
5 min
The cost of discipleship: What does it cost to be a disciple of Jesus?
Questions

What does it cost to be a disciple of Jesus?

There are many people who come to Jesus. But not many of them become disciples.

ActiveChristianity
6 min
Repentance and the forgiveness of sins
Edification

Repentance and the forgiveness of sins

The first step towards a new and meaningful life.

ActiveChristianity
5 min
Selfish love or God’s love: Which do you have?
Edification

Selfish love or God’s love: Which do you have?

What are the motives and results of my love? Do I have a love that only thinks about myself or a life-giving, unselfish love?

ActiveChristianity
4 min
School face, church face, home face
Edification

School face, church face, home face

Why do you do or say certain things? Are you worrying about what others might think? Do you want to be free?

ActiveChristianity
6 min
How can we reckon ourselves dead to sin? Romans 6:11
Questions

How can we see ourselves as dead to sin?

We are all tempted to sin, but if we want to overcome sin, we need to take action!

ActiveChristianity
5 min
Fruit of the Spirit: Kindness and gentleness (Galatians 5:22-23)
Edification

Fruits of the Spirit: Kindness and gentleness

Kindness and gentleness are fruits of the Spirit. The Bible is full of people who had these fruits in their lives, and they are examples for us to follow!

ActiveChristianity
5 min
What does the Bible say about love?
Questions

What does the Bible say about love?

“He who does not love does not know God, for God is love.” 1 John 4:8.

ActiveChristianity
6 min
A plan of action against depression
Commentary

A plan of action against depression

This is what pulled me out of a dangerous pit of depression during a very difficult time in my life.

ActiveChristianity
5 min
How I found meaning in my life
Testimonies

How I found meaning in my life

It can be hard to find the meaning of life when every day is just passing by the same as the one before, until you start looking at life in a completely new way.

ActiveChristianity
7 min
Why did God create me?
Questions

Why did God create me?

God wanted us to be alive, but for what reason?

ActiveChristianity
6 min
Shifting the blame
Commentary

Blaming others for my own mistakes

We all know that blaming others never helps the situation, yet this way of reacting lies in our nature from the beginning …

ActiveChristianity
4 min
For people who want to make a difference
Edification

For people who want to make a difference

There is a battle we have to fight, a battle against sin – which is the root of all suffering.

ActiveChristianity
5 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
A bright future with the cross of Christ
Edification

A bright future with the cross of Christ

How can the future be positive and bright when all the news is so negative?

ActiveChristianity
9 min
What the names and titles of Jesus in the Bible tell us about Him
Edification

What do the different names of Jesus tell us about Him?

In the Bible, Jesus has been given many different names. Did you ever think about what some of these names and titles mean to us personally?

ActiveChristianity
10 min
The three wise men
Edification

"We have seen His star in the East..."

Do we know that God is always very near to us? Every day, throughout our whole life?

ActiveChristianity
3 min
Jesus, our Savior
Edification

Jesus, our Saviour

At Christmas we think of our Saviour. But what does that mean for us?

ActiveChristianity
6 min
Do you realize how hurtful your words can be?
Edification

Do you realise how hurtful your words can be?

It’s easy to send messages through social media. But have you thought about the results?

ActiveChristianity
5 min
Soul and spirit: What is the difference?
Edification

Soul and spirit: What is the difference?

God has given every person a soul and a spirit. What is the difference between these two?

ActiveChristianity
6 min
Being tempted: How to deal with temptation
Edification

Are you feeling guilty because you are tempted?

We do not need to feel guilty when we are tempted. Here’s why …

ActiveChristianity
5 min
Are you bearing witness to the truth with your life?
Edification

Is your life an example of the truth?

People must be able to see God’s word in our life.

ActiveChristianity
4 min
What you need know about temptation
Questions

What you need to know about temptation

Is it possible to be tempted and not know it? Is it possible to sin without knowing? What does it mean to be tempted?

ActiveChristianity
7 min
Why doesn't God answer my prayers? How can I change that?
Questions

Why won’t God listen to me?

Have you ever felt that sometimes God doesn’t listen to you? Why does God not want to answer your prayers?

ActiveChristianity
4 min
How can I say that I have been crucified with Christ? Galatians 2:20
Questions

How can I say that I have been crucified with Christ?

This is the key to overcoming sin in our life!

ActiveChristianity
6 min
What does it mean to take up your cross daily? Luke 9:23
Questions

What does it mean to take up your cross daily?

Jesus said that to be His disciple, you have to “take up your cross daily”. How can you do that?

ActiveChristianity
5 min
How can i get my prayers answered?
Questions

How can I get my prayers answered?

God hears more than my prayer, He sees the desire of my heart. What does He have to see in my heart to answer my prayers?

ActiveChristianity
5 min
6 compelling reasons why you should forgive someone who isn't sorry
Questions

Why should I forgive someone who isn't sorry?

It can be hard enough to forgive someone who is sorry …

ActiveChristianity
6 min
Godly love—is it a feeling?
Testimonies

Godly love—is it a feeling?

How can Jesus command us to love people? How can you make yourself love someone else?

ActiveChristianity
6 min
What is the fruit of the Spirit? Galatians 5:22-23
Questions

What is the fruit of the Spirit?

The fruit of the Spirit is godly nature (love, patience, goodness, etc.) that becomes my nature when I die to sin.

ActiveChristianity
4 min
The simple secret that stops stress
Testimonies

The simple secret that stops stress

Sometimes it can feel like there is pressure coming from all directions.

ActiveChristianity
4 min
Why is envy sin
Questions

What does the Bible say about jealousy?

It is not a sin to be tempted to be jealous, but if you let it live and grow, it can destroy your life.

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
Can God really forgive my past?
Questions

Can God really forgive my past?

The Bible tells us that all our sins can be forgiven. But is this really possible?

ActiveChristianity
6 min
Why did Jesus have to die on the cross?
Questions

Why did Jesus have to die on the cross?

How was Jesus’ crucifixion and sacrifice different from the sacrifices and forgiveness in the Old Covenant?

ActiveChristianity
10 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
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
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
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
What does it mean to be a living sacrifice? Commentary on Romans 12:1
Questions

What does it mean to be a living sacrifice?

Have you ever wondered what it means for you to give your own body as a living sacrifice?

ActiveChristianity
6 min
Christian song about hope – You’ll by faith succeed!
Songs

You’ll by faith succeed!

SONG: This is especially for you who are tempted to be discouraged!

Gjertrud Stenbrenden, BCC France and Cameroon, Sigurd Lunde
2 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
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
What is sin? Commit sin, have sin, sin nature
Questions

What is sin?

What is sin – original sin, deeds of the body, sin in the flesh (in our human nature). What is the difference between having sin (having a sinful nature) and doing sin?

ActiveChristianity
6 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
Has Christ come in the flesh?
Questions

Has Christ come in the flesh?

If Christ did come in the flesh, in a human nature, what kind of nature was it? Why is that important?

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
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
What is the difference between temptation and sin?
Questions

What is the difference between temptation and sin?

It can feel that I become impure when I am tempted. But did I do sin?

ActiveChristianity
3 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
How to overcome sin and temptation
Questions

What does it mean to get victory over sin?

What does the Bible mean when it says that we should be “more than conquerors?” Who does it speak about when it is written “to him who overcomes?”

ActiveChristianity
6 min
Fight the good fight of faith: What does this mean? 1 Timothy 6:11-14
Questions

What does it mean to fight the good fight of faith?

Paul tells us in 1 Timothy 6:11-14 that having faith means we need to do something. But what does this really mean?

ActiveChristianity
7 min
Take every thought captive
Questions

How do I capture every thought?

What do I do with thoughts that are not pleasing to God?

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
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
Pure thoughts: Is it even possible to keep my thoughts pure?
Questions

Is it even possible to keep my thoughts pure?

How can I keep my thought life pure when many of these thoughts just come up without me wanting them?

ActiveChristianity
7 min