Growing up in Christ

Even growing up in the natural world from childhood to adulthood can be fraught with heart ache and pain, I see even in the spiritual formation of our Christian maturity that it is full of highs and lows alike. But as Christ followers we are on a spiral moving upwards into Christ's image and not in a downward spiral into death and carnality, as long as we hold onto our faith and don't let go of our first love which is in Christ Jesus...

First Love in Christ Jesus

When I became a Christian, I ended my life and took up Jesus' life. I came to Christ with not much understanding of what I was really doing, but something burned in my heart, I just knew I wanted receive Jesus publicly although I knew of Jesus already. I remember being compelled to accept an alter call, after which, I'm sure I heard a voice say "it's your turn now". With conviction in my heart added to...