--- title: The Master's Seminary Blog | Doctrine. Discourse. Doxology. | Christian Living (9) description: Christian Living | Sound articles from trusted faculty and friends of The Master's Seminary. (9) --- [![The Master's Seminary](https://blog.tms.edu/hs-fs/hubfs/The_Masters_Seminary_July2019/Images/tms-logo-new.png?width=210&name=tms-logo-new.png)](https://www.tms.edu) [Request Info](https://www.tms.edu/request) - [About](https://www.tms.edu/about/) - [Why TMS?](https://www.tms.edu/why-tms/) - [Academics](https://www.tms.edu/academics/) - [Faculty](https://www.tms.edu/academics/faculty/) - [Admissions & Aid](https://www.tms.edu/admissions/) - [Educational Resources](https://www.tms.edu/resources/) - [Español](https://www.tms.edu/es/) - [Give](https://tms.edu/ways-to-give/) - [Apply](https://www.tms.edu/apply/) - [Request Info](https://www.tms.edu/requestinfo/) × [![The Masters Seminary Blog](https://blog.tms.edu/hubfs/The%20Masters%20Seminary%20Blog%20Logo-01%20(2)-1.svg "The Masters Seminary Blog")](https://blog.tms.edu/) Search ## [4 Virtues of a Growing Christian](https://blog.tms.edu/4-virtues-of-a-growing-christian) ### Michael Staton | September 8, 2026 # Recent Articles [![Relearning the Discipline of Self Control Part 2](https://blog.tms.edu/hs-fs/hubfs/Relearning%20the%20Discipline%20of%20Self%20Control%20Part%202.jpg?width=709&name=Relearning%20the%20Discipline%20of%20Self%20Control%20Part%202.jpg)](https://blog.tms.edu/blog/relearning-self-control-part-2) ## [Relearning the Discipline of Self-Control in a Society of Instant Gratification, Part 2](https://blog.tms.edu/blog/relearning-self-control-part-2) Ace Davis | September 26, 2018 [![Relearning-the-Discipline-of-Self-Control-Part-1](https://blog.tms.edu/hs-fs/hubfs/Relearning-the-Discipline-of-Self-Control-Part-1.jpg?width=709&name=Relearning-the-Discipline-of-Self-Control-Part-1.jpg)](https://blog.tms.edu/relearning-self-control-part-1) ## [Relearning the Discipline of Self-Control in a Society of Instant Gratification, Part 1](https://blog.tms.edu/relearning-self-control-part-1) Ace Davis | September 25, 2018 [![When Leaders Fail to Discipline Their Children](https://blog.tms.edu/hs-fs/hubfs/When%20Leaders%20Fail%20to%20Discipline%20Their%20Children.jpg?width=709&name=When%20Leaders%20Fail%20to%20Discipline%20Their%20Children.jpg)](https://blog.tms.edu/leaders-fail-discipline-children) ## [When Leaders Fail to Discipline Their Children](https://blog.tms.edu/leaders-fail-discipline-children) Reagan Rose | August 14, 2018 [![What Does it Mean to be Part of God’s Kingdom?](https://blog.tms.edu/hs-fs/hubfs/What%20Does%20it%20Mean%20to%20be%20Part%20of%20God%E2%80%99s%20Kingdom%3F.jpg?width=709&name=What%20Does%20it%20Mean%20to%20be%20Part%20of%20God%E2%80%99s%20Kingdom?.jpg)](https://blog.tms.edu/part-of-gods-kingdom) ## [What Does it Mean to be Part of God’s Kingdom?](https://blog.tms.edu/part-of-gods-kingdom) Bryan Murphy | April 17, 2018 [![Is Your Importance Valid](https://blog.tms.edu/hs-fs/hubfs/Is%20Your%20Importance%20Valid.jpg?width=709&name=Is%20Your%20Importance%20Valid.jpg)](https://blog.tms.edu/importance-in-the-kingdom) ## [Is Your Importance Valid? Two Things You Must Identify with to Have Importance in the Kingdom](https://blog.tms.edu/importance-in-the-kingdom) James Mook | January 29, 2018 [![6 Ways You Can Put Gods Glory on Display](https://blog.tms.edu/hs-fs/hubfs/6%20Ways%20You%20Can%20Put%20Gods%20Glory%20on%20Display.jpg?width=709&name=6%20Ways%20You%20Can%20Put%20Gods%20Glory%20on%20Display.jpg)](https://blog.tms.edu/gods-glory-on-display) ## [6 Ways You Can Put God’s Glory on Display](https://blog.tms.edu/gods-glory-on-display) Irv Busenitz | January 15, 2018 [![5 Trappings of the Thankful](https://blog.tms.edu/hs-fs/hubfs/5%20Trappings%20of%20the%20Thankful.jpg?width=709&name=5%20Trappings%20of%20the%20Thankful.jpg)](https://blog.tms.edu/5-trappings-of-the-thankful) ## [5 Trappings of the Thankful](https://blog.tms.edu/5-trappings-of-the-thankful) TMS Staff | November 21, 2017 [![The Christian’s Job Description](https://blog.tms.edu/hs-fs/hubfs/The%20Christian%E2%80%99s%20Job%20Description.png?width=709&name=The%20Christian%E2%80%99s%20Job%20Description.png)](https://blog.tms.edu/christians-job-description) ## [The Christian's Job Description](https://blog.tms.edu/christians-job-description) Irv Busenitz | November 20, 2017 [![I Can Do All Things](https://blog.tms.edu/hs-fs/hubfs/I%20Can%20Do%20All%20Things.jpg?width=709&name=I%20Can%20Do%20All%20Things.jpg)](https://blog.tms.edu/i-can-do-all-things) ## [I Can Do All Things](https://blog.tms.edu/i-can-do-all-things) Nathan Busenitz | October 01, 2017 - - [5](https://blog.tms.edu/tag/christian-living/page/5) - [6](https://blog.tms.edu/tag/christian-living/page/6) - [7](https://blog.tms.edu/tag/christian-living/page/7) - [8](https://blog.tms.edu/tag/christian-living/page/8) - [9](https://blog.tms.edu/tag/christian-living/page/9) - ## Popular Articles [![Did the Early Church Teach Transubstantiation?](https://blog.tms.edu/hs-fs/hubfs/Did%20the%20Early%20Church%20Teach%20Transubstantiation@2x.png?width=709&name=Did%20the%20Early%20Church%20Teach%20Transubstantiation@2x.png)](https://blog.tms.edu/did-the-early-church-teach-transubstantiation) ## [Did the Early Church Teach Transubstantiation?](https://blog.tms.edu/did-the-early-church-teach-transubstantiation) Nathan Busenitz | April 21, 2016 [![How Do I Know if I Have Godly Sorrow or Worldly Sorrow?](https://blog.tms.edu/hs-fs/hubfs/Worldly%20Sorrow.jpg?width=709&name=Worldly%20Sorrow.jpg)](https://blog.tms.edu/sorrow) ## [How Do I Know if I Have Godly Sorrow or Worldly Sorrow?](https://blog.tms.edu/sorrow) Mike Riccardi | January 28, 2020 [![On Finishing Well](https://blog.tms.edu/hs-fs/hubfs/blog_photo_8.22.25.png?width=709&name=blog_photo_8.22.25.png)](https://blog.tms.edu/on-finishing-well) ## [On Finishing Well](https://blog.tms.edu/on-finishing-well) John MacArthur | August 22, 2025 - Get Started - [Why TMS?](https://tms.edu/why-tms/) - [Request Info](https://tms.edu/requestinfo/) - [Apply](https://tms.edu/apply/) - [Academic Calendar](https://tms.edu/academic-calendar/) - Essentials - [Contact](https://tms.edu/contact/) - [For Current Students](https://tms.edu/current-students/) - [For Alumni](https://tms.edu/alumni/) - [For Ministry Partners](https://tms.edu/ways-to-give/) ![TMS Footer Logo](https://blog.tms.edu/hs-fs/hubfs/The_Masters_Seminary_July2019/Images/TMS-Secondary-Logo-Horizontal-White-Only.png?width=198&name=TMS-Secondary-Logo-Horizontal-White-Only.png) 13248 Roscoe Blvd Los Angeles, CA 91352 1-800-225-5867 © The Master's Seminary 2026 | Accredited by [![WASC](https://blog.tms.edu/hubfs/The_Masters_Seminary_July2019/Images/wasc-logo.png)](https://www.wscuc.org/) Since 1988