Do you currently find yourself or a close friend in the vice grip of sin? Whether that be bitterness, pornography, laziness, deceit, or worry, we were reminded last week from Scripture and Christian history that any Christian can experience a sudden or gradual fall from a repentant, spirit-filled walk with Christ and have a hard time recovering. Many genuine Christians in churches today experience no meaningful usefulness to God’s people and are crippled by their sin.

If this state of mind and heart describes you or someone you know, the important question to answer then is how to “get back up?”

I can verify from personal experience that there are many wrong ways to view and deal with sin.… Continue reading

The experience of taking a fall or tumble is a universal one.  We all can relate to the experience of falling out of a tree house, losing our balance while on a ladder, or tripping on an object in a dark room. If you have ever attempted to learn skating, snowboarding, skiing, or any other sport, you know what it feels like to lose your center of gravity and wipe out!

What we have all experienced physically is also a reality in the spiritual realm. The Bible emphatically testifies to this reality. Biblical examples come swiftly to mind, and church history is also replete with examples of spiritual failure.… Continue reading