You Can Find Grace and Mercy
When we acknowledge our need, we can be confident that we will find mercy (not receiving the judgment we deserve) and grace (receiving what we don’t deserve) to help us in our time of need.
Qualities of a Good Christian Leader
Christian leaders are not supposed to rely on their position as the basis for their leadership. Good, Christian leadership is not position based; it is character based.
A Radical Transformation
If you believe that you are part saint and part sinner, you will live in a very mediocre manner with little to distinguish you from the non-Christian, but when we believe that Jesus is the core of our being, the Holy Spirit will help us to radically live like Him.
Security in Power, Love, and a Sound Mind
Fear is a protective mechanism God built within us to help provide for our safety and well-being. The problem with fear comes when we let it control our lives. God intended us to live a life of freedom that is secure in Him.
Why Jesus Was Born
What Adam and Eve lost in the Fall was eternal life, and that is what Jesus came to restore. He did not come to give us a life with material blessings. Rather, He came to give us a fulfilling life with spiritual blessings.
Praying with Authority
Every believer has the spiritual authority to do God’s will and carry on the ministry of Christ; we do this through prayer. Praying with authority is not expressing our will to God but discerning God’s will and claiming the answer with confidence.
Our Security Comes from being a Citizen of Heaven
Citizenship in heaven is both our present and future reality. No matter what happens here on earth, our eternity is secure because of Christ. So while we wait for the Lord Jesus to return (or our going to Him), may we continue to learn and grow in our faith and steward well all that He has entrusted to us.
Seeking God's Face
Have you ever looked for a sign from God to help you make a decision about something? Gideon did the same thing in Judges 6. Sometimes it’s easy to question the integrity of God; this is why we must choose to trust Him fully while seeking His will daily.
You Can Be Confident in Christ
As you have an attitude like Jesus Christ and work out your salvation by following God’s initiation, you can be certain—absolutely confident and full of conviction—that God will complete that which He started in you.
The Pride of Life
Satan and pride are intricately connected. A proud Christian benefits Satan more than an atheist or pagan. Whenever we think that we don’t need God’s help or direction—that we can handle our lives without consulting Him—we are setting ourselves up for a fall.
The Cause for Significance
What is forgotten in time is of little significance, but what is remembered for eternity is highly significant.
How to Follow God's Will
Have you ever wondered what to do in a situation where the Bible does not give specific direction? So many of us want the details of God’s will because it’s much easier to follow a list than to discern what we should or should not do. But there can be peace within our decision-making because God has established, anointed, and sealed us with His spirit to make decisions for our good and His glory.
Free From Any Condemning Charges
It’s easy to beat yourself up over the sin in your life, allowing guilt and shame to frame the way you see yourself. But this is not God’s design! When you condemn yourself, you are agreeing with the enemy; for whoever believes in Christ has not been condemned, rather they have been saved!
I Am Who I Am
God revealed Himself as the great “I am,” meaning that what He was in the past is who He is in the present and will be in the future.
You Cannot Be Separated from the Love of God
We cannot base our sense of security in the circumstances of life, whether they are positive or negative. Take heart in knowing there is nothing in all creation that can separate you from the love of God. This brings true security!
God's Triumphant Plan
God’s story for us, as revealed in the pages of the Bible, is that Christ died for our sins and gave us eternal life. This is certainly good news, but the story would not be complete if Jesus had not also defeated the devil at the cross.
You Have Been Redeemed and Forgiven
God dove in and rescued us from the rushing torrent of sin. How did he perform that rescue? By paying the ransom. Because of His rescue, we have been redeemed and forgiven!
All Things
Philippians tells us that we can do all things through Christ. But what exactly does “all things” pertain to? Let’s take a look.