A temporary or partial diminution of one’s spiritual commitment. It is less serious or major than apostasy.
How to Avoid Backsliding Today
WAITING ON GOD: Look to God
THIS Psalm, in praise of the Creator, has been speaking of the birds and the beasts of the forest; of the young lions, and man going forth to his work; of the great sea, wherein are things creeping innumerable, both small and great beasts.
WAITING ON GOD: The God of Our Salvation
Psalm 62:1 Updated American Standard Version (UASV) 62 My soul waits in silence for God only; from him comes my salvation.
CHRISTIANS: The Fruit Of The Spirit Is Love
I want to look at the fact of a life filled with the Holy Spirit more from the practical side, and to show how this life will show itself in our daily walk and conduct.
YOUNG CHRISTIANS: Where Can I Find Good Entertainment?
Young people need recreation. Our Savior does not frown upon wholesome recreation. He was interested in the games of the children when He was here upon earth.
GUIDANCE: Trying to Lead a Christian Life
I have met a great many who are trying to lead a Christian life, who are much troubled over the question of guidance. They wish to do the will of God in all things, but what puzzles them is to tell what the will of God may be in every case.
CHRISTIANS: Working for Christ
One of the important conditions of growth and strength in the Christian life is work. No man can keep up his physical strength without exercise and no man can keep up his spiritual strength without spiritual exercise, i.e., without working for his Master.
CHRISTIANS: Suffer Persecution Faithfully
One of the discouragements that meet every true Christian before he has gone very far in the Christian life is persecution. God tells us in His Word that “All that will live godly in Christ Jesus shall suffer persecution.” (2 Tim. 3:12)
True Faith Explained
When a person stops trusting in their own abilities, which have proven to be untrustworthy, and places their trust in God, who has proven Himself to be trustworthy, then that person is pleasing to God (Hebrews 11:6).
How are We to Respond to and what Is the Lesson from the Ravi Zacharias’ Spiritual Shipwreck?
So, our human imperfection alone can stumble us into a spiritual shipwreck, a life of secret sin quite easily. The surest victims of a spiritual shipwreck are those who ...