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Category Archives: Spiritual Growth

The Lie of “I Am Enough”

The Lie of "I Am Enough"

The phrase, “You are enough,” is found on mugs and t-shirts and floats around in memes all over the internet. It sounds positive, warm, fuzzy, and encouraging. Afterall, don’t you want your life to be worth something? The problem is, saying “You are enough,” isn’t biblical and it rejects the gospel of Jesus Christ. TheContinue reading “The Lie of “I Am Enough””

Posted bybamarinelliJune 26, 2025July 7, 2025Posted inKnowing God, Spiritual Growth

God’s Call to Discipleship

God calls us to disciple others in different ways in different seasons of life.

Posted bybamarinelliMarch 12, 2025Posted inMarriage & Family, Spiritual GrowthTags:bible, Christianity, discipleship, faith, God's plan, Jesus, spiritual growth, the great commission

How Can I Help? Living Out Prayer

In my experience, the times when I have most needed practical help, all I got was a lot of, “I’m sorry you are going through that, I’ll pray for you.” Hearing this response over and over really stings when no one tacks on an additional, “How else can I help?”

Posted bybamarinelliFebruary 12, 2025Posted inSpiritual GrowthTags:Burdens, challenges, faith, Life, prayer, spiritual growth

What is a Truly Repentant Heart?

Do you have a truly repentant heart? What are the dangers of being unrepentant?

Posted bybamarinelliJanuary 15, 2025Posted inSpiritual GrowthTags:bible, faith, God, holy spirit, Jesus, repentance, spiritual growth

Finding Fruit in Patience and Surrender

Patience and surrender, when done right, will bear fruit in all areas of life.

Posted bybamarinelliNovember 25, 2024Posted inSpiritual GrowthTags:challenges, faith, God, God's plan, Life, patience, patience and waiting, prayer, spiritual growth, surrender

Is Self-Love Biblical?

Today’s American culture promotes “self-love” as something we need to embrace in our everyday life. However, this way of thinking ignores what Jesus did for us on the cross and his purpose for our lives.

Posted bybamarinelliNovember 2, 2024Posted inSpiritual GrowthTags:faith, God, Jesus, jesus christ, pride, self love, spiritual growth

For When I Am Weak, Then I Am Strong

Suffering has been a natural part of life since Adam and Eve. We’ve all experienced suffering. Each person’s suffering is unique and affects everyone differently. We can learn from Paul through his letter we call the book of 2 Corinthians. 

Posted bybamarinelliOctober 15, 2024Posted inSpiritual GrowthTags:2-corinthians, bible, Burdens, challenges, Christianity, faith, God, Jesus, Jesus eternal life, Life, spiritual growth, strength, suffering

Running the Race of Faith

Steadfastness, or patience, in the original Greek is an active verb, meaning that we don’t wait on the Lord by sitting idly by. Steadfastness is acted upon by working hard through whatever lays in our path, much like one would train for a marathon.

Posted bybamarinelliSeptember 30, 2024Posted inSpiritual GrowthTags:challenges, endurance, faith, God, God's plan, Life, patience, patience and waiting, prayer, running, spiritual growth, steadfastness

Finding Joy in Life’s Trials

Joy is not a feeling, but rather a gift from God, given to us through the Holy Spirit. We must become intimate with God to learn how to utilize this gift, even when our life looks bleak.

Posted bybamarinelliSeptember 9, 2024Posted inSpiritual GrowthTags:Bible study, Burdens, challenges, daily devo, daily devotional, devotional, devotional bible study, faith, God, God's plan, Knowing God, Life, Mental Health, spiritual growth, trials

The Christian Response to Controversy

How do we become a light for Christ in a world of sin? This is an especially difficult question when that sin is parading as light. I believe there are a few things Christian need to consider and hold closely to our hearts when interacting with non-Christians.

Posted bybamarinelliAugust 13, 2024Posted inSpiritual GrowthTags:challenges, christian life, christian living, Controversial topics, controversy, evangelism, spiritual growth

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