TRUTH Is the Prescription for Healthy Living
The truth of God we have in Jesus Christ gives us a strong immune system to fight and prevent spiritual infections.
Colossians >> Healthy Living
Is healthy living important to you? Read these Christ-focused articles to help you stay spiritually healthy in an unhealthy world beginning with TRUTH Is the Prescription for Healthy Living.
Tame the “Look-Imagine-See” Dragon
Avoid the burn of spiritual infection you get through the “look-imagine-see” way of approaching the Bible.
Escape the Cultural Captivity Infection
Escape the “Cultural Captivity” infection and stay spiritually healthy in an unhealthy world.
Resist the “Tyranny of the Urgent” Infection
Do you have a hard time saying “no” to events or tasks because of others’ expectations? See how to resist the “tyranny of the urgent” infection.
Stop the “Jesus Is Not Lord over All” Infection
If you are trying to save planet Earth or let cultural “issues” distract you from devotion to Christ, you are dethroning Christ as Lord over all of life.
Reject the Self-Sufficiency Infection
Do you think you don’t need to depend on anyone or anything else to be successful in life? That’s the self-sufficiency infection. Reject that to stay spiritually healthy.
Conquer the “Manipulation by Guilt” Infection
Do you feel that you can never get rid of the guilt of your sin or the guilt of not doing enough good works to achieve salvation? That’s the “Manipulation by Guilt” infection.
Flee the Spiritual Substitutes Infection
When you lose confidence in God to manage whatever is burdening you, do you seek ways to earn God’s favor? That will give you the Spiritual Substitutes infection.
Delete the Karma Infection
Does karma have anything to do with a Christian’s life? No! Instead, you draw people away from Jesus and toward something that poorly substitutes for Him.
Wipe Out the Narcissism Infection
Narcissism is a dangerous spiritual infection, feeding on our tendency to let self be our master in life. Only Jesus’ power can overcome it.
Counter the “Work Is Secular” Infection
You can view your work as worship, a mission field, a place of growth, and an avenue for impact. When we work, we taste the goodness of God.
Overcome the “Holy Huddle” Infection
Avoid the “holy huddle” temptations and live out your purpose of disciplemaking for Jesus rather than ignoring those who don’t know Him.
Defeat the Victim Infection
Has someone wronged you? How hard is it to forgive? Can you stop pointing the finger with blame? Learn how to defeat the victim infection.
Angels, feathers, and needing comfort for grief
In the midst of your grief, turn to Jesus for your comfort rather than traditions that may make you feel good but could draw you away from Him.
Overflowing with Thankfulness: Reminders from Colossians
The book of Colossians is one of the most “thankful” books in the New Testament. It teaches us how we can be overflowing with thankfulness.
Overcome the “Mean Spirit” Button
Do you know people who are just mean in word and behavior? How do you overcome that “mean spirit” button in yourself and others?