God’s love and light are at the center of Advent. Take some time to meditate on all that is yours in Christ Jesus and focus on receiving freely so that you can love as your Father in heaven does!
Read MoreThe gift of Christmas is the gift of Jesus. You don’t earn it; you don’t deserve it. But it’s a gift that’s being offered to us.
Read MoreGreat gifts are freely received and enjoyed, and the gift of Jesus is one that God intended for us to enjoy fully.
Read MoreOne of the things God values most is loving relationships. He demonstrated this by giving us himself. In fact, if we are to follow God’s example, giving at Christmas ought to look less like giving presents and more like giving our presence.
Read MoreGot family problems? Drama? Division? Discord? If so, you aren’t alone, and this Christmas season can be extra difficult as you prepare to spend time with those who may be difficult to be with. Let’s see how to navigate this season based upon God’s Word.
Read MoreChristmas is supposed to be a season of joy, right? So what do you do when life is heavy and all you can feel is despair and weariness? Let’s look to Jesus. There is hope.
Read MoreIn Jesus Christ, we’ve been given our greatest gift to meet our greatest need. Understanding this truth should lead to a holiday season that results in love, rest, peace, generosity, obedience, play and more. But to experience this, we’ll need to conspire against the cultural pressures that we often feel in December.
Read MoreHave you found yourself in a frustrating place in life—not knowing where to go, just spiritually lethargic. Let me encourage you to be like the wise men as they set an example to follow and worship Jesus.
Read MoreChristmas is a time of varying emotions—but usually full of a lot of hustle and bustle. There are many opportunities to seize as we finish 2022, and here are a few priorities to consider for your Christmas season!
Read MoreAdvent Conspiracy is a funny phrase, right? In the Lord’s plan to redeem and restore his creation, He conspired through Jesus to bring good news, bind up the brokenhearted, and proclaim freedom. In the Advent Conspiracy, we conspire to overcome the cultural weight of an over-commercialized season by worshiping fully, spending less, giving more, and loving all.
Read MoreSpiritual warfare is better understood as a truth encounter rather than a power encounter. All the darkness of the world cannot withstand the light of Jesus.
Read MoreThe Church has been commissioned to continue Christ’s ministry of setting captives free and binding up the brokenhearted. To be an effective instrument in His hand, we must be liberated in Christ and be totally dependent on Him.
Read MoreAs with our spiritual ancestors, the shame of sin can also trigger the flight, fight, and freeze response, but when we practice dwelling in awe and wonder of the grace of the Lord Jesus, , we won’t be in fear of or enslaved by anything or anyone else!
Read MoreDoes it feel easy or hard to praise God right now? Is there something in your life that makes it difficult to declare God’s goodness and love? Giving thanks is the means to experience God’s goodness and sovereignty because it changes our perspective and opens our eyes to truly see Him.
Read MoreDon't cover over your emotions. Suppression isn't good for you, for others, or for your relationship with God. God knows the thoughts and intentions of our hearts, and others can often sense that something is wrong.
Read MoreIs your refusal to wave the white flag of surrender to life’s uncertainties and sufferings keeping you from experiencing the love of God? The battle ground for the love of God is where all battles originate.
Read MoreSupernatural forces are at work on planet Earth. We live in the natural world, but we are involved in a spiritual war.
Read MoreHow can we know that God is God if we are in anxious turmoil? Let’s look at some practical, real-life solutions for keeping anxiety at bay so that we can know the God who is the Prince of Peace!
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