Confession Heals
Confession brings healing to the soul. James writes, “Confess your sins to each other and pray for each other so that you may be healed”. It reunites people, leads to a breakthrough in community, and enables them to have fellowship with God and one another.
The Narrow Way
At first the battle for your mind may feel intense. But as you continue walking by faith, the narrow path gets broader and broader. The mental assault gets less and less intense as you draw closer to Christ.
Renewing Your Mind
If the strongholds in your mind are the result of conditioning, then you can be reconditioned by the renewing of your mind. Through the preaching of God's Word, Bible study and personal discipleship, you stop being conformed to this world and experience transformation.
Raising Great Kids
Most Christian parents would do the right thing if they were sure what the right thing was. So, what do good parents do?
Kingdom Stewardship
We are stewards of God—meaning we have been entrusted with the use of our lives and all that we possess for God’s Kingdom. And someday we will give an account for how well we have managed the estate.
Defining the World
The wisdom of the world looks at the cross of Christ as foolishness—which is a product of the Fall. As Christians, we live in this world but are not of this world, and under God’s sovereign rule we are supposed to tend it.
Overcoming the Old Nature
Crucifying the flesh is a crisis of the will. We can choose to live by either the flesh or the Spirit. So the moment you are tempted, turn to God and whisper a little prayer!
Picking Up the Cross Daily
The cross we are to pick up on a daily basis is not our own cross but Christ's cross. When we pick up the cross, we affirm that our identity is not based in our physical existence but in our relationship with God.
Our Vulnerability
We are in a winnable war against the defeated kingdom of darkness. But the lies of Satan can gain a measure of control if we believe them.
Life Endowments
What is important is not how much ability or opportunity you have but how faithful you are to use what you have been entrusted.
Christmas Longing
Christmas is supposed to be a season of joy, right? So what do you do when life is heavy and all you can feel is despair and weariness? Let’s look to Jesus. There is hope.
The Truth Encounter
Spiritual warfare is better understood as a truth encounter rather than a power encounter. All the darkness of the world cannot withstand the light of Jesus.
Liberated in Christ
The Church has been commissioned to continue Christ’s ministry of setting captives free and binding up the brokenhearted. To be an effective instrument in His hand, we must be liberated in Christ and be totally dependent on Him.
Thankful to our Father
Does it feel easy or hard to praise God right now? Is there something in your life that makes it difficult to declare God’s goodness and love? Giving thanks is the means to experience God’s goodness and sovereignty because it changes our perspective and opens our eyes to truly see Him.
Suppression of Emotions
Don't cover over your emotions. Suppression isn't good for you, for others, or for your relationship with God. God knows the thoughts and intentions of our hearts, and others can often sense that something is wrong.
Spiritual War
Supernatural forces are at work on planet Earth. We live in the natural world, but we are involved in a spiritual war.
The Fear of Man
If you fail to take God as your refuge, the fear of man will control your life. When you make God your sanctuary, you free yourself to live a life that glorifies God.
A Common Misconception
A common misconception of the spiritual world is that some problems are psychological and some are spiritual. This implies a division between the human soul and spirit, which does not exist.