RLCC Blog Post

Age is often viewed as a barrier in many areas of life, but in the Christian faith, it is not a hindrance to fulfilling God's calling. The Bible provides numerous examples and principles demonstrating that God's purposes transcend age.

Leadership requires discernment. Discernment requires intentionality, time, and accountability. We cannot simply discern for the moment if we have not been practicing discernment as a lifestyle. We cannot just call for prayer and fasting to discern God's will for one day while our general practice is to do whatever we want at any time we want.

We all fall short, either based on our own standards, the standards of others, or the standards of God Himself. The results are guilt and shame. It's hard to lift your head up high when you feel this way. The tendency is to be discouraged, to hold back, to put up a front, or to withdraw from others, even from God. It's hard to hear the word of God or to read your Bible when you feel guilty about your sins and mistakes. It's worse when you have a very critical or overly sensitive mind.

We can only experience every spiritual blessing from God through our union with Christ. Apart from our relationship with Him, which is always by grace through faith, we cannot experience all that God ...

Often we think of the phrase "image of God" in terms of either value (self worth) or capacities (i.e., our abilities to think, feel, etc.). Rarely, do we think of it as a vocation or mission. The phrase...

Peace between people, whether at home, in society, or even among nations, begins with peace between God and people. Reconciliation with God is the starting point of all kinds of reconciliation between...

Introduction Christian community is a gift from the Lord. A Christian who lives in community with others has a better chance of experiencing real life in Christ together with them. Disregarding community...

When we are tempted to sin, it's because we have certain feelings and desires in our hearts that longs for satisfaction. At the back of that are unmet needs that we may not be aware of. Instead of rebuking...

How do you see the church? For many, the church is just a building or a place to go to for religious activities. But what is it really? It's the people of God, the spiritual family of God, brought together...

It is God's will that all creation will praise Him, for that is why God created everything. To praise Him is not just to acknowledge His worth. It is also to be what God intends His creation to be, i....