God's Accepted, Adopted Child: You
Your perception of your identity makes such a big difference in your success at dealing with the challenges and conflicts of your life. It is imperative to your growth and maturity that you believe God's truth about who you are.
The Truth Will Set You Free
Knowing Jesus and His Word liberates us from the law of sin and death and sets us free from our past so we can be the people God created us to be.
Counterfeit Gifts
Satan seeks to counterfeit the spiritual gifts God has given the Church. Are you buying in to his lies?
A Higher Priority
Have you ignored personal and spiritual relationships in your pursuit of human achievements? Relationships must always have a higher priority than temporal achievements.
Are You Spiritually Healthy?
A simple way to gain an understanding of your current spiritual health is to take a diagnostic exam based upon Scripture.
Test Everything
Scripture requires that all spiritual phenomena be tested. I believe that false prophets and teachers flourish today simply because Christians accept their ministry without testing the spirits behind it.
Exchanging Natures
What was your basic nature before you were born again spiritually? When you came into spiritual union with God through your new birth, you didn't add a new, divine nature to your old, sinful nature. You exchanged natures.
One Basis for Temptation
We all have basic human needs to feel loved, accepted and worthwhile. I believe that one basis for temptation is unmet legitimate needs that we are too proud to express to others.
He's Always There
Many Christians are filled with confusion that their daily walk isn’t quite what it should be—leading to feelings unfulfillment and discouraging thoughts of self-doubt . Let’s take a look at this example of one Lost Sheep who found her ultimate freedom in Christ.
Dead to Sin; Alive in Christ
Sin is living our lives independently of God. But when you received Christ you died to sin and its power to dominate you was broken.
A Change of Beliefs
Too often we try to change our behaviour without changing our beliefs. It doesn't work that way. We must change our beliefs before we can make significant changes in our behaviour.
Relationship Not Regimen
How do you walk by the Spirit? Walking by the Spirit is a relationship issue, not a legal issue or ritualistic exercise. It is a walk with God.
The Result of Being A Child of God
Romans 8 tells us that being led as a child of God means we learn to listen to God. And learning to be led by God is proof of being a child of God.
A Blameless Conscious
Having been conformed to this world, the conscience can be programmed wrongly. However, the Holy Spirit does work through our consciences as He seeks to renew our minds.
The Purpose of the Holy Spirit
This is the great work of the Holy Spirit: to glorify the work of Jesus and communicate God’s presence to us.
Forgiving Others
There has been enough pain; choose forgiveness. It's the most Christlike thing we can do.
Dealing with Anxiety
God doesn't lead through anxiety. We are to cast our anxiety upon Jesus, because He cares for us.
Making Wise Choices
The wise person knows the will of God; the successful person does it. If you are trying to discern God’s will and make wise decisions, consider the following questions.