Even though you are dead to sin, sin's strong appeal may still cause you to struggle with feeling that you are more alive to sin than you are to Christ. Our freedom was purchased through Christ on the cross.
Read MoreSatan’s most insidious weapon is deception because we don’t know when we are being deceived. Let’s take a look at 8 common ways where we can commonly be deceived.
Read MoreWhen a legitimate need is made known within a relationship, trust God to bring the conviction that will inspire the person to meet the need.
Read MoreThe best time to put on your armor is before the enemy attacks. Don’t wait until you’re in the battle to put the pieces on!
Read MoreBeing led by the Spirit implies that we are not being pushed. God’s children know His word and are led by His Spirit.
Read MoreGuilt is a judicial concept. To be guilty there has to be a standard or law, of which one fails in their conduct to measure up. Sin means to miss the mark, or fall short of the required behavior. Since we have all sinned, we are all guilty and in need of forgiveness.
Read MoreAcceptance and affirmation are two of the most basic needs we all have. Those who are accepted and affirmed will voluntarily be accountable to authority figures.
Read MoreThe Lord does not evaluate you based on someone else’s ability and how they are running their race. The question is, “Am I focused on Jesus, my Savior, and running the race that He desires me to run?”
Read MoreWhat is forgotten in time is of little significance; what is remembered for eternity is of great significance. And there are no insignificant children of God.
Read MoreHave you ever been deeply hurt by someone? Felt your trust violated? Been betrayed? Humanly speaking we can’t perfectly forget what has happened to us. But we can take the hurt and use it for the good of others.
Read MoreThe natural tendency during times of darkness is to do things your own way, not God’s way. When the temptation to create your own light is overwhelming, hold on to the truth that this too will pass. We learn to rely on God during the hard times.
Read MoreFulfillment is related to your calling in life. God has a place of ministry for you, and it is important to your sense of fulfillment to realize what that is.
Read MoreThe Bible has a lot to say about love. It is much, much more than just an emotional state of being or romance to experience. Love has great depths that are purely displayed through Jesus Christ.
Read MoreHow is your prayer life and intimacy with God right now? For most of us, our prayer lives will take some time and practice to learn how to pray consistently, with gratitude, continuing even without ceasing.
Read MoreWalking in God’s ways requires not only confession but also repentance and a turning from our old sinful ways. If we truly repent, we experience a change of mind and attitude and no longer live the way we did before.
Read MoreConfession brings healing to the soul. James writes, “Confess your sins to each other and pray for each other so that you may be healed”. It reunites people, leads to a breakthrough in community, and enables them to have fellowship with God and one another.
Read MoreAt first the battle for your mind may feel intense. But as you continue walking by faith, the narrow path gets broader and broader. The mental assault gets less and less intense as you draw closer to Christ.
Read MoreIf the strongholds in your mind are the result of conditioning, then you can be reconditioned by the renewing of your mind. Through the preaching of God's Word, Bible study and personal discipleship, you stop being conformed to this world and experience transformation.
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