The author shows believers the difficulty of loving Jesus and his glory more and more in a sinful world in which believers are constantly drawn towards the attractions of the world.

The author attempts to show that Calvinism is not divorced from the piety that Scripture exhorts believers to have. The article does this by showing that the doctrines of Reformed theology do not hinder the pursuit of holiness.

To John Calvin, Christian hope is rooted in the return of Christ. This article shows how this influenced Calvin’s view of holiness.

How do we change behaviour? By reaching the hearts of people. This article considers how the heart is reached.

How can you tell if you are growing in grace? This article shares three signs that points to sanctification: humility, faith, and love. Let the article explain them.

A Christian should not make the mistake of assuming outward goodness proves that the gospel has taken root. This article explains that the Christian life is a long-distance race, and that we desperately need God's grace every day to persevere to the end.

Cultivating holiness as a Christian is not an option. This article offers ten reasons for fighting for holiness.

How do you know if you are growing spiritually? Here are eight signs that point to true biblical sanctification in your life.

How do you work towards personal change? Sanctification is a process, so here are ten steps to help you participate in the change God is working in you.

Does the call to holiness impact your life? This article explains a passage like Hebrews 12:14, “Pursue holiness, without which no one will see the Lord,” does not frighten us enough. It lists thirteen reasons why the Bible's emphasis on holiness does not often drive us to pursue holiness.

This article takes issue with the phrase, "Be who you are," by explaining that the Bible says we are to be transformed by the renewal of our mind. In other words, we must be who we aren't, namely, who God created us to be. The only one who can be who he is is the Lord.

Illumination and sanctification are both the work of the Holy Spirit. For believers to be what they must be, they need this work of the Holy Spirit.

This article offers a series of ten biblical steps that will lead the believer in the way of sanctification.

Christian growth is linked to the cultivation of the heart. How do you do heart cultivation? This article mentions five things.

Have you been trying to grow as a Christian and you feel like you are not making any progress? What shapes your view of sanctification? This article explains that there are eight characteristics of gospel-centred sanctification.

Christians are called to pursue holiness. How do we actually do it? This article says that by applying the grace of God in our life, we will grow in holiness, and it explains four ways to apply such grace.

Are you seeking self-approval? Are you building your kingdom and not the kingdom of God? There are three habits that can help you stop seeking your kingdom and start focusing on God's kingdom.

This article discusses the topic of sanctification in Scripture, and focuses especially on the New Testament metaphor of "fruit," used to describe sanctification.

Gospel holiness opposes legal holiness, it is the result of the work of the Holy Spirit, and it is an expression of God's grace. These are three lessons on holiness from John Owen.

A biblical view of salvation will help us have a correct view of your sanctification, and how growing in holiness is often not at the pace we would like to experience. This article therefore describes the past, present, and future elements of salvation.

How does transformation take place in the Christian life? This article explains the process of transformation and the relationship between obedience and sanctification.

Holiness is what distinguishes Christians from the world, and it strengthens Christian witness. But why is it that the church is uncomfortable to be known as holy? This article answers, explaining the importance of being counter-cultural.

What makes good works good? This article argues that good works are those that are rooted in sanctification. It shows that a biblical understanding of sanctification leads us back to God and his work. Then it points to the need to preach the doctrine of sanctification in a biblical way.

This article demonstrates ample reasons why the Christian always needs to maintain a humble, teachable spirit.

This article shows how TV and movies can affect the holiness of the church. It shows that holiness is rooted in the call to live out the antithesis as the people of God.

"Growth in grace" is another way of referring to spiritual growth and is part of sanctification. This article discusses the necessity and signs of spiritual growth. Further, advice is given as to how one can grow in in grace from day to day: devote attention to Scripture, engage in regular fervent prayers, set times of fasting, and pursue spiritual exercises.

This article makes use of the words of John Owen to explain how Scripture can teach both that the Holy Spirit transforms the will and that we are to do the very things that the Spirit is said to do. Our wills do not undergo violation in sanctification, but transformation.

This article underlines how sanctification is a lifelong process, and that God does not follow a certain schedule but takes his time with us.

How can believers make progress in sanctification without falling into the trap of moralism? This article offers twelve principles from Thomas Chalmers that centre around pursuing love for God.

This article considers the doctrine of progressive sanctification, or growth in holiness, also as it was pursued by William Perkins. It also considers what are the marks of credible godliness.

The author encourages the reading of the Psalms, as they reveal that the Lord leads us through dark valleys and also lifts us up to mountaintops. In relation to this, the author considers some timely words of John Owen on the "erratic and irregular" nature of sanctification in the Christian's life.

Are you struggling from bad spiritual grammar? Do you often reverse the order of gospel logic, that the indicatives precede the imperatives? Your growth in holiness depends on understanding gospel logic. Let the article explain.

Your physical growth matters to God. In Luke 2:52 we read about Jesus' growth. This article looks at Jesus' growth to show that God is concerned about your physical stature and spiritual stature.

There are different factors that contribute to your sanctification. What are those factors? This article explains five of them.

Sanctification is not just an individual matter. Your sanctification and pursuit of holiness is a gift to others. The article explains how.

How can I know that I am growing as a Christian? This article argues that Christian growth can only be understood by knowing the biblical teaching on sanctification. The article explains that sanctification is rooted in the gospel, motivated by love for Jesus Christ, and produced by the Holy Spirit.

Sanctification is growth. This article explains by showing the relationship between sanctification and regeneration, and how regeneration leads to holiness.

The church is paralyzed when it fails to see the relationship between knowing, feeling, and doing. This article shows the relationship between doctrine, piety, and reform. It shows that to lose one is to lose all, which impoverishes the Christian life.

This article discusses what true sanctification looks like. The gospel is not only essential at the beginning of the Christian life. It is essential for the whole of the Christian life. Failure to understand this will lead to a works-based approach to the Christian life.

What are reasons we give for being passive? This article discusses two reasons we give for passivity, namely, the magnitude argument ("The problem is too big") and the separation argument ("It is not my problem"). It is only by embracing the proper theology of God that passivity no longer appeals or makes sense.

What are reasons we give for being passive? This article uses the example of Moses as an illustration of one of the reasons we give for passivity, namely, the identity argument: "I am too small." It is only by embracing the proper theology of God that passivity no longer appeals or makes sense.

FOMO stands for "fear of missing out." What is it that Christians should fear missing out on? This article argues that it is the pursuit of holiness, and explains why.

The author observes that the Christian faith is presented in Scripture in terms such as a race, a spring, a growing child, and a tree, to depict sanctification in the Christian life.

How should Christians deal with their spiritual wounds? The wrong way to deal with your pain is to numb it. Christ is the right answer to your painful situation.

What are reasons we give for being passive? This article explains that passivity is rarely the result of a conscious decision, but tends to only become a bigger issue if it is not addressed. Therefore, the article concludes by issuing a call to live biblically and thus combat passivity.

This article discusses Christian holiness through the lens of J.C. Ryle's Holiness.

This article is an exposition and application of 2 Corinthians 7:1, which offers a concise doctrine of sanctification.