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Welcome to Christian Concepts

Hi! I’m Matt Pavlik, an author and counselor passionate about helping believers live from a place of security in Christ.

My writing, creative tools, and therapeutic practice are all shaped by one conviction: God is intentional—and His design offers healing and clarity for every part of your life.

From assurance and identity to marriage and emotional restoration, I invite you to start walking the path of healing and growth.

Secure in Christ

Secure in Christ

Secure in Christ: Resting in the Truth That Holds YouIn a world filled with shifting expectations and spiritual uncertainty, many Christians wrestle with questions of salvation, assurance, and identity. Secure in Christ offers a clear and comforting path through that confusion, guiding readers to a firm foundation built on Scripture and God’s unchanging promises. Drawing […]

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  • Hebrews 6: Two Fields, Two Hearts
    Hebrews 6: Two Fields, Two HeartsSeptember 7, 2025
    Have you ever tasted the sweetness of God’s grace—felt its warmth, its promise—and wondered, “What if my heart is too hard to hold it?” Hebrews 6 confronts that fear head-on, warning against falling away after tasting the heavenly gift. It’s… Read more: Hebrews 6: Two Fields, Two Hearts
  • I Am Scared I Will Lose My Salvation
    I Am Scared I Will Lose My SalvationAugust 24, 2025
    If salvation is secure, why do I still feel so insecure? If I’m in Christ, why do I still fear being cast out—not just by God, but by people? I try to love people well, but I fall short. I… Read more: I Am Scared I Will Lose My Salvation
  • Rescue Before Recognition
    Rescue Before RecognitionAugust 17, 2025
    A diver plunges deep into the ocean, chasing a glimmering object. The pressure mounts. Oxygen fades. Panic sets in. Just as the diver blacks out, a hand breaks through the water—pulling him upward. He awakens on the surface, gasping, surrounded… Read more: Rescue Before Recognition
  • Is God’s Love Uncontrolling?
    Is God’s Love Uncontrolling?July 20, 2025
    Recently, I read a blog post that thoughtfully explored the nature of God’s love, suggesting that divine love is “inherently uncontrolling.” The author, drawing from Thomas Oord’s theology, raised important questions about how we experience God’s power and whether control… Read more: Is God’s Love Uncontrolling?
  • Important Not Urgent: How Jesus Prioritizes
    Important Not Urgent: How Jesus PrioritizesJuly 13, 2025
    In a world where every notification and obligation rings important like a five-alarm fire, stress and burnout come not only from doing too much, but from doing the wrong things. That’s why the Urgent-Important Grid—also known as the Eisenhower Matrix—can… Read more: Important Not Urgent: How Jesus Prioritizes
  • Trust God When You Struggle To Understand Yourself
    Trust God When You Struggle To Understand YourselfJune 15, 2025
    Life’s unpredictability makes it challenging to trust God. Have you ever made a decision, only to wonder later why you chose that path? Have you ever felt uncertain about your emotions or actions, as if they were beyond your control?… Read more: Trust God When You Struggle To Understand Yourself
  • Only God Has Free Will
    Only God Has Free WillMay 11, 2025
    Many people assume that human will is free, but in reality, it is deeply bound—either enslaved to sin or surrendered to righteousness. Only God’s free will is independent of any external influence. He is accountable to no one, dependent on… Read more: Only God Has Free Will
  • 9 Experiences That Drain Hope
    9 Experiences That Drain HopeApril 13, 2025
    Are you feeling drained of all hope? Whether it’s a dramatic upheaval or subtle, persistent struggles, the effects can be deeply discouraging. Some traumas are obvious because they are intense–these are called “Big T” traumas. Other traumas are subtle because… Read more: 9 Experiences That Drain Hope

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