Your Christian walk is the direct result of what you believe about God and yourself. If your faith is off, your walk will be off. If your walk is off, you can be sure it's because your faith is off.
Read MoreDon't be deceived. You are not a product of what you do or don't do. You are a product of who you are in Christ and His work on the cross. You are not saved by how you behave but by how you believe.
Read MoreWhat areas in your life are you tempted to rely on your flesh instead of walking by the Spirit? Let’s identify how you can intentionally set your mind on the Spirit instead of the flesh when those moments arise.
Read MoreThanks to the incredible redemptive work of Christ in your life, your old self has been replaced by a new self, governed by a new nature—one that was not there before. This new life characterizes you; not your past!
Read MoreChurch bragging. Pastor comparison. Attendance boasting. Building attention. Offering emphasis. Program lauding. Denominational arrogance. Personal Pride. Have you seen it? Done it? Unfortunately I’ve seen it too. The trap of Christian comparison needs to change.
Read MoreWhat negative emotions cause you to consider sin? Remember that sin stems from the temptation to meet your God-given, legitimate needs apart from the provision of God. Will you choose to trust Him to meet your needs?
Read MoreSometimes the Lord confronts us directly with what we need to repent of. But other times He asks us a question to help us see the condition of our heart toward Him; then He gives us the opportunity to respond. Have you been listening or avoiding Him?
Read MoreIt's critical to teach your children the reality of the spiritual world and equip them to defeat Satan's attempts to seduce them with his lies. In doing so, you are paving a way for them to walk freely into adulthood as a confident child of God.
Read MoreA very real devil is intent on spoiling your life. But be assured that in Christ you have the authority to defeat Satan's schemes.
Read MoreDo you ever do things that you know you don’t want to do? Sometimes it’s easy to fall susceptible to sin we know we should avoid. This doesn’t make you “bad.” This just means you’re a saint with struggles.
Read MoreGod is looking for servant leaders who humbly intercede for the people they lead, even when they rebel against them.
Read MoreGod will never command us to do something that He will not empower us to do. It is never a question of whether God can, but if He wills. If He wills, then we can—if we believe.
Read MoreWhether it’s a small interruption or a huge disappointment, we all experience setbacks in life. Yet, every setback is a battle we can ask God to help us win. The second step towards changing a setback into a comeback is to be intentional.
Read MoreUnder the Old Covenant, the children of Israel had to abide by the Law in their own strength. But they could not do it, and neither can we. Now we have the Spirit! Let’s look to Scripture to see what this looks like practically.
Read MoreYears of exposure and experience in life have etched grooves in our memory banks—often resulting in emotional baggage. You must learn how to resolve previous conflicts or the emotional baggage will accumulate and the past will control your life.
Read MoreEvery setback we experience is a battle we can ask God to help us win. But we do have a choice in the matter: Will we allow our setbacks to define us? Or will we accept the setback as an opportunity to let God help us leverage it into a comeback?
Read MoreFor many of us, choosing to follow Christ brought us out of darkness and led to us making profound and positive changes. The beauty of holiness transforms our lives and the world around us.
Read MoreCounseling seeks to help people deal with the present by resolving conflicts from the past. Whether you sit on the platform or in the pew, at a desk in a clinic or at a dining room table, God can use you to minister to people with problems if you are compassionate.
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