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 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.
Read MoreChristmas can serve as an invitation to experience the freedom to live how God designed us to live, whether for the first time or in a renewed way. Let’s take a look at three signposts that can help point us in the right direction this Christmas.
Read MoreDo your prayers normally begin with please? Do you wait until you’ve received what you ask for before saying thank you? Unlike the standard ‘please’ before ‘thank you’ that we are taught as children, next time you go to God in prayer, I encourage you to begin with a thank you.
Read MoreHave you told God how thankful you are for everything He has done in your life?
Read MoreAnxiety is a common reaction to unknown circumstances around us—and we’ve had our share of them the last few years! But it’s important to recognize that our thoughts direct our emotions and reveal our core beliefs. Once our core beliefs are revealed, we can grow in faith by choosing to trust God for what He has told us.
Read MoreDoes 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.
Read MoreIs faith a risk? Of course. But failing to step out in faith is to risk missing real life.
Read MoreHave you ever wondered what the difference is between Christian counseling and discipleship? Dr. Anderson has experience with both, and his insights into each have a common denominator: good theology. Let’s dive in!
Read MoreIf you fail to take God as your refuge, the fear of man will control your life.
Read MoreStanding firm in our righteousness requires us to live in continuous agreement with God.
Read MoreChristians cannot commit the unpardonable sin because they are already pardoned.
Read MoreAre you standing firm in Christ’s victory? Are you giving yourself fully to the work of the Lord? Be assured, it is not in vain.
Read MoreSatisfaction comes when we are doing what we are really called to do, and a quality life is a life filled with doing righteous and good things that we are good at and called to do.
Read MoreGod invests in those who embrace and put to use the understanding they have. Yet, we need to remember how this actually works. It is not by personal effort alone. It is by letting God work and responding to His promptings.
Read MoreBeing fulfilled is a result of serving others. But it is hard to get there...
Read MoreThe three channels of temptation are the lust of the flesh, the lust of the eyes, and the pride of life. In Christ, we have the resources and the power to conquer every temptation Satan throws at us.
Read MoreDiscernment is an overlooked spiritual discipline in many churches. But in reality, spiritual discernment should be our first line of defense against deception.
Read More