Be Steadfast
A call to remain steady, faithful and spiritually grounded when pressure, uncertainty or opposition tries to move people away from conviction.
Articles by Tom
A growing collection of Tom Rawls’ written articles exploring faith, spiritual discernment, mission, discipleship, generosity and the unseen realities of Christian life.
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A call to remain steady, faithful and spiritually grounded when pressure, uncertainty or opposition tries to move people away from conviction.
A direct encouragement to resist passivity and respond to spiritual pressure with courage, faith, prayer and biblical conviction.
A reflection on spiritual sight, discernment and the need for believers to recognise what God is doing beyond what is immediately visible.
An article about endurance, faith and the identity of believers as people who are called to overcome rather than be overcome.
A teaching article on prayer, spiritual dependence and the importance of being led by the Spirit in the life of faith.
A message for those who feel spiritually tired, distracted or distant, pointing readers back toward renewed passion and devotion.
A reflection on resilience, testing and the kind of faith that remains standing after hardship, pressure and refining seasons.
An article warning about deception, manipulation and the need for spiritual alertness when something appears harmless on the surface.
A thoughtful piece about seeing people with compassion, patience and spiritual understanding rather than through assumption or distance.
A challenge to consider what is forming our lives, habits and faith — whether we are being shaped intentionally or simply by default.
A spiritually focused article about truth, authority and the courage to speak light into dark places.
A teaching on discipleship, surrender and what it means to follow Christ with seriousness, sacrifice and obedience.
A serious reflection on ministry, motives and the temptations that can quietly affect those who serve, lead or teach.
A mission-focused article about the continuing responsibility to serve, send, go and remain faithful to the work still ahead.
A teaching article exploring tithing as an act of trust, worship, obedience and spiritual formation rather than only a financial matter.
A practical article helping readers think carefully about spiritual warfare, discernment and how to recognise when a struggle may be more than natural.
A mission and calling-focused article considering who is sent, how people respond and what faithful service requires.
A personal and biblical reflection on giving, trust, obedience and the spiritual meaning behind the practice of tithing.