Ask a Pastor Column

Q: What does a good Christian look like? How do they act? How do I become one?

A: This is a wonderful question and one that I hope every sincere Christian asks themselves frequently. For the purpose of this article, I think I can boil the answer down to two basic ideas: to be a good Christian means growing in Christian character (Colossians 2:6-7; Colossians 3:12-15) within a Christian Community (Hebrews 10:25; Ephesians 4:13).

The word “Christian” literally means a little Christ (a model or imitation of Jesus). It it’s simplest sense, being a Christian means absorbing Christlikeness and refle...