Life may be short and hard, but our days can be full and joyous. Let your eyes witness and watch those around you who are thankful, selfless and hardworking. As we watch them, let’s find ways to be inspired and to pass on that inspiration to others around us.
Read MoreAs believers, we have a responsibility to understand God’s character, His Word, and His Ways. No one else can learn and seek wisdom for you. Then, we have a responsibility to seek to understand others so that we can either move forward together or respond with grace and truth if we are on different sides of an issue.
Read MoreMuch of Halloween is focused on what some might call the “paranormal.” So what is the paranormal? Is it real or is it just pretend? Some paranormal “occurrences” are nothing but fraudulent hoaxes. Yet some paranormal activities are very real and spiritually significant.
Read MoreIf you fail to take God as your refuge, the fear of man will control your life. When you make God your sanctuary, you free yourself to live a life that glorifies God.
Read MoreHalloween is full of all sorts of activities that many people enjoy and celebrate, but the practices surrounding Halloween should cause Christians to ask important spiritual questions. Here are some frequently asked questions we should consider!
Read MoreA common misconception of the spiritual world is that some problems are psychological and some are spiritual. This implies a division between the human soul and spirit, which does not exist.
Read MoreThroughout Scripture, we are instructed to forgive those who have hurt us—not for their sake, but for ours. Forgiveness frees us from the root of bitterness that weighs us down and prevents us from serving the Lord freely. Through forgiveness, we can learn important lessons that may be painful but result in freedom.
Read MoreThe Word of God is the only offensive weapon in the armor of God; it is eternal—a lamp to our feet and a light to our path.
Read MoreIn the metaphor of God’s armor, the helmet secures coverage of the most critical part of our anatomy—our head—where spiritual battles are won or lost.
Read MoreHave you ever wondered what the difference is between Christian counseling and discipleship? Dr. Anderson has experience with both, and his insights into each have a common denominator: good theology. Let’s dive in!
Read MoreWe don’t have to pretend with God in the hope that He will accept us. As His children we’re already accepted, so we are free to be honest with Him.
Read MoreThe shoes of peace, as armor of God, become our protection against the divisive schemes of the devil when we act as peacemakers among believers.
Read MoreA common theme between Jesus’s teaching and Paul’s is that we are not to rely on our own strength, self-effort, or performance as we live out our faith in Christ. But this message continually and subtly works its way into our thinking and our churches. Have you trained yourself to see it when it’s being taught?
Read MoreHave we believed that we could be successful and live victoriously by our own strength and resources? We absolutely need God, and we desperately need each other.
Read MoreIs there a difficult person or situation you are facing in your life right now? Rather than just wishing it would go away, have you asked the Lord what He is trying to teach you through your trial? Have you specifically asked Him what character trait of Jesus He is developing in you through your experience?
Read MoreRebelling against God leads to nothing but trouble. And being submissive to God-ordained authority demonstrates faith. As you submit to God’s line of authority, you are choosing to believe that He will protect you and bless you.
Read MoreThe true knowledge of God, which can only be discovered in an intimate relationship with Him, is available to the world through Jesus Christ. In Christ we are able to know God personally—not just know about Him.
Read MoreEvery believer has struggled with condemning thoughts, but when we put on the armor of God, we are putting on the breastplate of righteousness, which is our defense against Satan’s accusations.
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