Jesus has given us so many blessings; just look at Romans 5. The meaning and magnitude of Jesus’ death and resurrection has granted us a beautiful life, and it ought to be lived to the full right now as Jesus himself said (John 10:10)!
Read MoreIn a world filled with darkness and dissension, people are hungry for kindness. When our kindness is based on the gospel, it can absolutely change the world.
Read MoreGod sanctifies us and removes the pollution of sin from our lives the moment we put our faith in Him.
Read MoreMaybe the letdown of yesterday has caused you to be slow to believe and have hope for today, like the men on the road to Emmaus. If so, I encourage you to invite the resurrected Jesus to meet you in your place of discouragement. He’d love to walk with you down the road a bit.
Read MoreAs you carefully and prayerfully guard and nurture your freedom in Christ, chances are that your children will walk in freedom also. A child's best defense against demonic attack is his simple, trusting faith.
Read MoreMay these truths serve as warnings and encouragements to us in our daily thoughts and practices with God’s resources and money.
Read MoreMaybe you feel like many of your life goals and desires remain unfulfilled. Maybe lies, discouragement, or defeat flood your mind and you wonder what God is up to. Maybe you feel like God has let you down. Hear this: don’t lose heart.
Read MoreAt salvation, God changed our very essence. You are no longer in the flesh; you are in Christ. You had a sinful nature before your conversion, but now you are a partaker of Christ’s divine nature.
Read MoreIt’s easy to get too busy or too self-focused to remember God’s greatness. Do you struggle this way too? God reminded me this week in Psalm 139 of how incredibly awesome He is. Maybe this will help you as it as helped me!
Read MoreHave you ever wanted to run away from God? Be encouraged; you’re not alone. Continue reading for 3 truths from Scripture to combat the feeling of wanting to run.
Read MoreTruth is never an enemy; it is always a liberating friend.
Read MoreThe youth of today encounter many challenges while having many blessings that previous generations did not. Here are some observations and truths from Psalm 71 to encourage and inspire teenagers to push on toward the goal of Christ.
Read MoreThe story of God’s grace is so powerful that it changes me time and time again. One day God will make perfect sense of all things, but until then, I choose to hold tight to His grace despite all that doesn’t make sense.
Read MoreIf Satan is already disarmed, why don't we experience more victory in our lives? In a word, the lie. Satan roams around like a hungry lion, looking and sounding ferocious when in reality his fangs have been removed and he has been de-clawed.
Read MoreWe are often more proud than we realize—more arrogant than we care to admit. We can default to being jerky and judgmental with a dangerous frequency. Here are four thoughts on why and how we should humble ourselves.
Read MorePride is costly in our relationships with God and others. Let’s see what God’s Word has to say about humility and listening for the Lord’s direction.
Read MoreWorldly sorrow may feel the same as godly sorrow, but the end results are radically different. Godly sorrow leads to repentance without regret. People don’t regret finding their freedom in Christ; they are filled with thankfulness and sense no shame.
Read MoreIf you claim to be just a sinner, what will you do? Sin! You are professing that sin is at the core of your identity. That's not what the Bible teaches. Let’s believe God that Jesus is at the core of our being and begin to live by His Spirit!
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