Are you engaged in the spiritual disciplines that provide the fuel for your fire? It is your responsibility to set the stage for the Spirit to burn brightly in and through you. Keep ablaze the gift you have been given!
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The wisdom of the world looks at the cross of Christ as foolishness—which is a product of the Fall. As Christians, we live in this world but are not of this world, and under God’s sovereign rule we are supposed to tend it.
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Crucifying the flesh is a crisis of the will. We can choose to live by either the flesh or the Spirit. So the moment you are tempted, turn to God and whisper a little prayer!
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When we trust Jesus to pay our sin debt and submit our lives to Jesus Christ as our Lord, He becomes the authority to whom we submit. He is not a slave driver like sin, death, and Satan. He is a loving, gentle and humble Lord.
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The cross we are to pick up on a daily basis is not our own cross but Christ's cross. When we pick up the cross, we affirm that our identity is not based in our physical existence but in our relationship with God.
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We are in a winnable war against the defeated kingdom of darkness. But the lies of Satan can gain a measure of control if we believe them.
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Our world is constantly throwing new information at us in an attempt to derail us from keeping our eyes fixed on our true Hope. But the God of Peace, who can never be shaken, has promised to be with us. As we start a new year, our hope is indeed certain.
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Many voices are clamoring for our attention in this world. If you resolve to do one thing this year, consider learning how to better listen to the Lord. Ask Him—He will help you!
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What a year we leave behind! What a year lays ahead! God is in control—no matter how out of control our years may seem to be. Let’s be intentional in 2023 to not miss the opportunities the Lord has given us.
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What is important is not how much ability or opportunity you have but how faithful you are to use what you have been entrusted.
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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!
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The 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.
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Great gifts are freely received and enjoyed, and the gift of Jesus is one that God intended for us to enjoy fully.
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One 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.
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Got 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.
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Christmas 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.
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In 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.
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Have 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.
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