Kept by Christ · Journal
Words for the walk.
Reflections on Scripture, faith, and the ordinary life of following Christ.
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Putting God First
Familiar phrases tend to go soft. We hear them so often that we assume we already know what they mean. In practice, many of us take this one to mean that God should matter a lot, prayer should not be neglected, church should not drift to the margins, and our decisions should retain a religious centre. None of that is false. It is simply smaller than the Bible's own way of speaking.
The Danger of 'Cultural Christianity' vs. Biblical Faith
Cultural Christianity trades the unchanging authority of God’s Word for the shifting values of the age, producing a faith that looks Christian but lacks the power to save. This article exposes the dangers of a belief shaped by opinion, emotion, or cultural trends, and contrasts it with the living, Christ-centered faith revealed in Scripture.