Ed Woofter: How to gain spiritual maturity (guest opinion)
A lot of you have asked me to post a discussion on how to become spiritually mature. So, here goes.
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Ed Woofter: Why is there not a more positive, observable difference between Christians and their non-believing neighbors? (guest opinion)
In various polls done in the last few years, pollster George Barna found that Christians' faith had little impact on their moral actions, with only 9% of born-again Christians holding...
Ed Woofter: What is faith and why isn’t it so hard to pray (guest opinion)
Faith means complete trust in someone or something. For those who believe in God through Jesus’ sacrifice, prayer is a vital privilege that connects them with their Creator.
Edward Woofter: Forget what lies behind — forgive from the heart (guest opinion)
Justified or not, when we get used, abused and/or refused, it is tough to generate a genuinely positive attitude. Does anyone else feel this way? More times than I wish.
Edward Woofter: Why has Christianity continued to grow (guest opinion)
Some argue that Christians who uphold traditional doctrines are outdated and too exclusive, but historian Larry Hurtado challenges this view in two books: "Destroyer of the Gods" and "Why on...
Edward Woofter: Blessings can come from a change of plans (guest opinion)
There is nothing like changes in one’s travel plan to reveal how we truly handle change. For myself, traveling with my family is a sacred obsession.
(Guest opinion) Pastor Ed Woofter: Let your life be ruled by the fear of God
Frustrated? It may be because you're trying to make something happen that only God can make happen.
(Guest opinion) Pastor Ed Woofter: Why do we need encouragement?
Yesterday I received a kind note of encouragement from my wife. It was only about three sentences long, but the Lord used it to stir some much-needed strength in my...
(Guest opinion) Pastor Ed Woofter: The church cannot be complacent about sin within its walls
Throughout my experience with the Christian faith, one particular question has presented a persistent intellectual challenge. “Why is there not a more distinct and observable difference in conduct between Christians...
(Guest opinion) Edward Woofter: What does it mean to love our neighbor as ourselves?
What does it look like to love our neighbors as ourselves? As we dig more into Scripture, we will see that a neighbor is not just your friendly next-door neighbor...