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Jonathan Azzarello's Blog
The heart and the goal of this blog is to inspire leaders to remain in the love of God before anything else, and that it would reach into our homes, jobs, and our churches for the glory of God.
Recent Posts
Pursuing a Simple Faith
Life can be complicated. It seems like the world just spins faster and faster, and it doesn’t seem to be slowing down any time soon. Everyone is busy, and most of us don’t want to add something else to our life unless we absolutely must. Between work, family, church,...
How To Remain in God’s Love
In John 15, Jesus teaches us to remain in his love because apart from him we can do nothing. Remaining in God’s love might sound like another box to check off in the Christian life, but it is much more than that. If we remain in God’s love, we will bear much fruit,...
Be Encouraged in Affliction.
Why do bad things happen to good people? Why does God allow bad things to happen at all? In 2 Thessalonians 1, Paul sent a letter to encourage the persecuted church, because they were probably asking similar questions. Paul masterfully crafted a letter that would both...
4 Things That Happen When You Sing
In my post, titled Three Reasons Why You Should Sing More, I talked about how important it is that we sing. We are designed to sing, commanded to sing, and we have a reason to sing. But what actually happens when we sing? Why is it so important to sing that God...
4 Signs of a False Teacher
We might tend to think there are only two options when it comes to our differences in Christianity. That we are either to be fully tolerant of all differences which can lead to a false gospel, or that we are to cry "false teacher" every time someone misinterprets a...
Should Christians Celebrate Halloween?
Should Christians Celebrate Halloween? Based on the origin of this holiday, the simple answer to this question is “no.” But in reality, what many Christians want to know is, “should we feel guilty for dressing up in costumes and trick-or-treating in our neighborhood?”...
3 Reasons Why Every Christian Should Have a Bias Toward Unity
There are more than 45,000 Christian denominations throughout the world (more than 60 denominations within the Baptist church alone.) And whether we are talking about your local church or the global church, Christians have our many differences. We have different...
Atomic Habits For Establishing Spiritual Disciplines
If you’ve read the book Atomic Habits by James Clear, then you may already be implementing some of his practical tips on forming habits in some way, shape, or form. Although this is not a Christian book, I think there are some practical takeaways that can be applied...
How Should the Church View Israel Today?
The story of Israel can be traced all the way back to Genesis. God made a covenant with Abraham (in Genesis 17) that he would give him many descendants (aka Israel), and that the land of Canaan (aka Gaza, West Bank, Jordan) would be their inheritance. Throughout the...
3 Reasons Why You Should Sing More
How often do you sing? I don't just mean at church on Sunday, but how much do you sing every day? Singing is a very human thing that is often relegated to being something that only "singers" do. Most people feel uncomfortable singing, especially in front of other...
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