As you navigate this Christmas season, there are a lot of things that can cause a level of anxiety, fear or dread. I urge you listen to the good news once more. It will provide peace and move you to action.
Read MoreChristmas morning is a time to remember the arrival of Jesus Christ. His birth as a baby—and later death and resurrection—opened up the way for us to experience the security and protection that come with being born of God.
Read MoreHope is the present assurance of some future good. David battled depression and wrote about it in Psalms. Through his writing we can see three scriptural ways to overcome depression.
Read MoreIt’s very easy to get down on ourselves—especially when you fail or make a mistake. It’s easy to believe that God did not design us the way we should’ve been, or He made a mistake. But God knew exactly what He was doing when He created you.
Read MoreWe are all gifted by the Holy Spirit. We can discover, develop, and deploy our spiritual gift(s) with courage, in power, love, and self-control to accomplish good in our churches and the world. How is God "fanning the flame" in you?
Read MoreSuccess is knowing God, accepting His goal for our lives, and—by His grace—becoming the person He created us to be.
Read MoreWe live in two realities: the Psalm 91 reality and 1 Peter reality. Sometimes, we are protected from fiery trials; other times, we are protected through them.
Read MoreMany of us remain anxious that the promise of being justified is too good to be true. As a result, we allow feelings of shame, fear, and condemnation to continually hold us back or keep us stuck. But through Christ, you are really are FREE!
Read MoreThe world says we must perform and appear a certain way to be presentable. But it is only in Christ that we are presentable to the Father.
Read MoreLet’s not fall into the same trap as the eldest son in the Parable of the Prodigal Son. Hear what your Father in heaven says: “You are always with me, and all that is mine is yours.” What a glorious inheritance awaits us!
Read MoreGod wants you to be a part of His family; He chose you then blessed you with every spiritual blessing. Spend some time relishing in God’s great love and purpose for you today and always. You are God’s child!
Read MoreIt makes a huge difference in your relationships when you know one another. When we know that God knows us intimately, we can go to Him with our deepest pains, faults, and failures – yes, even sins!
Read MoreOne of the most powerful aspects of our humanity is the ability to choose what we think about. That’s why Freedom in Christ promotes stronghold busting (mediation) as a means of mind and life transformation.
Read MoreIdeas change people, which in turn changes their beliefs, then actions, and the whole social environment.
Read MoreWe have emotions, behaviors, and actions that are triggered by insecurity. However, “how we feel” about our security may or may not be anything like the truth. But what IS true: we are firmly secure in God. We can know this, and we can experience God’s security.
Read MoreWhat difference does acceptance make in our daily lives? Why is it so important? Let’s take a look at why it is one of the key items addressed in any discussion of identity in Christ.
Read MoreLearning to listen to God is crucial for a close relationship with Him.
Read MoreHumility is a necessary component of leadership because sometimes, we just don’t get it quite right.
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