Helps for New Christians: Bible Reading – Part 1

There are many things for the new Christian to learn. There is familiarity with a broad range of Bible stories. There is special vocabulary to learn. It’s not an insult to your intelligence to recognize that it takes time to pick up on all of these things. It is not simply or only a matter of having a body of knowledge. The life of a Christian is described frequently as a walk. It takes time and more time to grow to maturity, just as it does for a child to grow to adulthood. It is nothing to be ashamed of or to be defeated by.

The Intentional Culture-forming Christian – Martin

There is no place for passivity in our Christian life. We are called to actively serve, love, and witness to others. But how, exactly, do we form the habits that allow us to live out our faith each day? I’d like to suggest three practices that can help us as we seek to be intentional ambassadors and witnesses for Christ. First, we must learn to see opportunities. Second, we must learn to seize opportunities. Third, we must learn to make each moment count.