A Profound Transition (Repost)
Salvation is an incredible transition point, and the moment we put our faith in Jesus, a significant change occurs. Life in Christ starts the very moment you trust Him as Savior.
An Encourager That Motivates
Encouragement gives us and others the courage to run the race with endurance.
Doing the Hard Work
Human tendency is to try and hide the evidence of whether we have done the hard work of character development, mending relationships or addressing difficult topics. Many people pretend, cover their tracks or put on a smile. But there is still evidence along the way, even if it is known to oneself and God.
You Cannot Be Separated from the Love of God
Take heart in knowing there is nothing in all creation that can separate you from the love of God. This brings true security!
Peace Comes from Quieting the Inner Storm
The key to peace is perspective. When we see the issues of life without noticing God, it is pretty crazy. But if we see the same issues with God in perspective, it can really change the way we feel.
Where is Your Security?
God calls us to trust Him in all of life, in our joys and in our pain. And it is knowing our future, knowing God’s promises, and knowing the God who made these promises that keeps us going.
Fun: The Outworking of Feeling Secure
God has given us the tools of repentance and forgiveness to bring about our personal and relational renewal. Renewal allows us to be more secure and therefore to be more spontaneous and have the fun God has planned for us.
What is Happiness?
Happiness is wanting what you already have. Stop a minute and muse on this. Perhaps we would do well to reconsider how to achieve it.
Develop Integrity
As we head into 2024, let us nurture those relationships in which we can be gut-level honest and real with one another. Grow in integrity with safe brothers or sisters in Christ by taking off the masks you wear.
Expectation & Anticipation
Christmas 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.
The True Magic of Christmas
The true magic of Christmas—the light of Jesus coming into the world as a child—has no hidden areas. The stable is free and open. So when tragedy strikes during this season, we realize that we can grieve with hope.
From Fear to Peace
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.
Christmas as the Sign of Hope
Christmas 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.
Say Thank You First
Do 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.
Express Gratitude to God
Have you told God how thankful you are for everything He has done in your life?
Are You Experiencing Anxiety?
Anxiety 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.
Stand Firm in Christ's Victory
Are 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.
Satisfaction: Living a Quality Life
Satisfaction 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.