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What is Theology Proper?: 3 Questions to Help You Know God Better

We have to start our study of theology by looking at Theology Proper. This is the study of who God is, what God is like, and what God’s nature is. As we look at theology proper, we are focusing primarily on how knowing God more leads to (1) worship and (2) a deeper love. Our…
What You Need to Know When Studying Theology

In this post, we are talking about what you need to know when studying theology. We cover 10 basic presuppositions to make sure that you get the most out of your study. Then, we look at some concerns and pitfalls that believers often fall into. We need to remember this: Studying theology should draw us…
4 Steps for Creating A Rule of Life

A Rule of Life is the scaffolding we use to structure our time, possessions, and behaviors to become more fruitful and Christlike. With a rule of life, we grow good habits, storing up treasure in our hearts. In this episode, we talk about 4 steps to creating a rule of life that magnifies your impact…
What is a Rule of Life?

Our daily actions affect everything we do. When we are consistent with choosing the best behaviors for our lives, we end up creating a storehouse of goodness in our hearts. Our last step in our method of Christian living is focused on creating this plan for everyday living. This plan is called a rule of…
How to Create Guiding Biblical Principles of Faith for Life

Have you ever faced a situation that you didn’t know how to handle? Did you wish there was a guidebook, or some big idea or motto, that would help you to navigate those tricky situations? In today’s post, we talk about how we can create guiding biblical principles of faith for life based on our…
How to Develop a List of Christian Virtues for a Strong Christian Life

We are commanded to be ‘conformed to the image of Christ.’ But, how do we know what this image looks like? It seems like such a simple statement, but the Bible can seem like such a big, intimidating book. What characteristics do we need to have in our lives? What should we value in our…
You Need a Personal Statement of Faith (and how to make one)

Do you know what you believe? Like really know it? Do you feel like you could give an answer to someone if they asked you what you believe about who God is, who Jesus is, what the end times will be like, and what the role of the church should be? What we believe can…
Why Practical Theology is So Important: A Method for Christian Living

Do you want to live for God, but are unsure how to take all the things you know about him and synthesize that into a way of living for him? This post is for you! We are talking about the method of Practical Theology. In this post, we break down how Christian Living into 3…