As a temporary fix, the law revealed problems that lay deep within the human heart and needed a solution at the source. In Christ we have a solution that covers the problem. But it extends much further than that. We have been made holy!
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Christianity can be separated from all other religious orientations by asking one question. On what basis are you accepted?
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The essential prerequisite to knowing the will of God is the willingness to do it.
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As Christian leaders and parents we may not always be able to control those under our authority, but we can always love them.
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One of the major symptoms of depression is withdrawal from meaningful relationships. You may feel like you want to be alone, but you need to stay connected to God and in contact with the right people. We absolutely need God, and we necessarily need each other.
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We have the opportunity to serve and build others up, giving of ourselves for their benefit. But that only flows from a fullness found first in Christ. We are truly complete in Christ!
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Did you know that you make God smile? God delighted in you long before you could “do” any great works for him.
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Any crisis in the home can make or break you. You can choose to grow through the crisis and become a better person than you were before. Romans 5:3, 4, encourages, "We also exult in our tribulations, knowing that tribulation brings about perseverance; and perseverance, proven character; and proven character, hope."
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Jesus took the plunge into the abyss of abandonment, and because Jesus was abandoned, we will never have to suffer alone. He will never leave or forsake us.
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How does a Christian establish a true sense of worth? Unlike this world, the ground before the cross is level. We all have the same standing in Christ. We find our sense of worth in our new identity and in our growth in character.
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By the grace of God we can stand before His throne with our relationship restored.
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Our role is not passive in receiving God’s protection. God requires us to be active participants in the spiritual defense that He has provided for us.
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The Lord sets forth the roles and responsibilities in Deuteronomy. The concept of having checks and balances for positions of power is biblical and imperative for healthy leadership.
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What should we do when someone wrongly judges us and attacks our character? Should we be defensive, or follow Christ’s example?
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Peace is related to the internal order of our lives and not to the external disorder of the world. Peace on earth is what we want, but peace with God is something we already have.
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If God has accepted you, can’t you accept yourself?
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Hope 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.
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God requires us to be merciful as He has been merciful to us, and to forgive as He has forgiven us. The following are steps to forgiving from our hearts.
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