Living By Faith Blog

How much of our obedience is just will-power — how much is genuinely from the Holy Spirit — and how can we tell the difference?

In the Beatitudes Jesus doesn’t just call us to obey — He also gives us key steps which enable us to obey — steps which too often we neglect.

Last year Tullian Tchividjian and Kevin DeYoung blogged about Gospel-centered obedience — but did not reach an agreement. Here’s my summary — and where I think the answer is found.

How do you obey — by will-power or Spirit-power? There’s a world of difference — but maybe not the difference you think.

Too many of us think the way to overcome sin is by doing what Bob Newhart says in this 2-min video. But that’s not what God says.

There’s one word in the Golden Rule we often miss — that makes a seemingly impossible command possible.

I didn’t want to go. But Jesus gave me a promise from His Word that changed my heart — and at the party He powerfully fulfilled His promise.

Many Christians mostly fight sin by trying hard — mustering up will-power. But here William Gurnall points us in a different direction — stirring up lively thoughts of heaven.

Why keep things in your life that take away from your joy in Christ? Here’s another lesson I’ve learned about living by faith.