Anger is a God-given emotion. We are never instructed to deny our anger, but we are told to manage our emotional life by believing the truth and having the right goals for our lives. The basis for our emotional stability is our identity, acceptance, security and significance in Christ.
Read MoreHow does a Christian establish a true sense of worth? Unlike this world, the ground before the cross is level. We all have the same standing in Christ. We find our sense of worth in our new identity and in our growth in character.
Read MoreGod is always walking with you and has a plan to bring you healing. He isn’t phased by your anger or distance or shame; instead, He walks through each of those things with you.
Read MoreSatan tempts us to sin and stops us in our tracks by accusations, but his most insidious weapon is deception, because we don’t know when we are being deceived. Continue reading for 8 places you may be found to be deceived.
Read MoreAccording to God’s Word, we have a rich inheritance in Christ. The problem is many Christians do not know it or fail to comprehend this incredible truth about being a joint heir with Jesus. God’s promises need to be claimed, and His truth needs to be believed in order for it to be effective in our lives.
Read MoreYou were not born by accident. You are not a mistake. You were created intentionally and purposefully by the One who created the universe in which we live!
Read MoreYour 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Read MoreThanks to the incredible redemptive work of Christ in your life, your old self has been replaced by a new self, governed by a new nature—one that was not there before.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.
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