Author: Bogdan Kipko
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Three Reasons Why Every Guy Should Go To Seminary
There is probably no better place for a young guy to grow spiritually, at an exponential rate, than in a solid, biblical seminary. I believe the two other places that take precedence in the spiritual formation of a young Christian is marriage and a ministry assignment within the context of a local church. No matter how many podcasts…
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Four Myths That Need To Be Debunked Regarding The Russian Church
All they care about is their traditions. They are stuck in the ’90’s. They don’t care about reaching the culture with Christ. They are resistant to any change. They do not want to assimilate to their local environment. Young people are not welcomed there. These are all things that I have heard from people who choose…
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A Call For Complete Surrender To Christ
Continue being authentic even if regarded as an impostor Continue making Christ known even if you remain unknown
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Why The Addiction To Drama Is A Desperate Attempt For Control
We love drama because it magnifies our significance. It allows us for some small moment to feel like we control the outcome. This has been the default mode of the human heart, ever since the dramatic fall from grace which occurred in the Garden of Eden.
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Why Jesus Wants To Save You From Your “Stuff”
The default mode of the human heart and the most wide-spread mode of most humans is discontentment. Every time I meet someone who makes over a million a year, they are envious of their peer who makes ten million. Those who take the metro are envious of those who drive their Mitsubishi and still those…
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Why Grace Is Reckless And Why We Should Embrace It
As we head into the New Year, embrace the new and the fresh with this mindset: God loves us with a reckless kind of love. A love that humanely speaking, does not make any sense at all. He sends His beloved Son to earth, to be brutally murdered on a cross. This was done in…
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The Top Ten Most Read Posts Of 2012
Hello — Thank you so much for making this blog a part of your daily reading content. I truly appreciate it! Below are the top ten most visited posts from 2012. If you have been a regular reader of the blog, I am sure you will recognize why these were the most popular. If this…
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Why Community Is Essential For Spiritual Maturity
Nothing will propel you into a deeper spiritual maturity than being a part of a community and nothing will propel you into a false sense of confidence about your level of sinfulness than being apart from a community. A community has an ability to speak into your life with biblical clarity and accuracy – in…
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The Most Biblical And Balanced Commentary On The Connecticut Massacre
All ungrounded sentimentality and a seeking of spirituality collapses on days like this – because nothing can help or heal the hurting apart from Jesus Christ and His promise that He has overcome this world including devastating tribulations and senseless acts of murder. “I have said these things to you, that in me you may…