Holiness is not something that some special Christians will aspire to. Every Christian will “make every effort ... to be holy” (Heb. 12:14) for the Lord is holy and without holiness we will never see him. Yet, how do we grow in holiness?

In 2 Peter 1 the apostle addresses a woeful state of affairs: a worldly, lazy, self-indulgent, and ineffective church in which Christians prefer passing pleasures over the godliness true faith demands. Peter tackles it head-to-head.

Notice the woes of Joseph in the book of Genesis. The dungeon was a deliberate part of God’s perfect plan for Joseph—and for Joseph’s family.

Cycling has been fun, challenging, and great exercise for me. Here are four connections I’ve seen between cycling and sanctification.

Sanctification is a slow process of dying to the flesh and living unto God. How can Christians tell whether they are growing in holiness?

After attending a wonderful seminary later in life and reflecting back on my early years as a believer, here are 12 books I wish I had read as a new Christian to help me grow in my faith.

When facing a besetting sin—a sin that seems to haunt us, taunt us, and rule us—we may feel discouraged. Here are four good things to remember about God’s enabling grace during such times.

There is one thing I’m most concerned about with regard to Christian men. Where has all the growth in godly disciplines gone?

In the midst of our heartache, we often cling to the truth that good will come from it. But what is that good we hope for? Here are six fruits of affliction in the Christian life.