There’s a lot to celebrate this time of year—namely graduations and Memorial Day! Here are 5 truths about gifts from God for us to hold tight to during such seasons!
Read MoreWhen we recognize that we are already hidden in Christ, He becomes our fortress or place of safety instead of the illegitimate, sinful strongholds developed earlier in life. Then, we trust that he is truly our only safe place, our fortress in times of trouble.
Read MoreYou can know theology and be arrogant, but you cannot know God and be arrogant! Knowledge makes arrogance, but love edifies.
Read MoreDo you know why God the Father loves you? I hate to break it to you… it’s not because of how smart or beautiful you are. The Father loves you because you are His child through faith in Jesus Christ! And that can never change.
Read MoreKnowing who we are in Christ is the foundation for living free in Christ.
Read MoreYou must refuse to receive condemning charges from anyone, whether that’s the enemy, yourself, or others. When you do sin, accept conviction, then rely on Christ’s power and your union with Him to keep growing in Christ. God is for you and will graciously give you all you need!
Read MoreWhat you believe is demonstrated by how you live. People don’t always live according to what they profess, but they do live according to what they actually believe.
Read MoreGod’s Word has much to say about how our lives our lived in our old age. Psalm 71 provides a blueprint for how we should approach our aging with our eyes on Jesus and an attitude of joy.
Read MoreLet’s not confuse good events with God’s good promise to bring about our best through the good and bad of life in this fallen world. Remember: in the end, God wins! And since we are in Christ, we too are on the winning side.
Read MoreAs the school year winds down, here are some prompts on how to pray for your school. We encourage you to take the time to lift up and intercede for your kids, teens, teachers, and administrators within your school systems!
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 MoreOvercoming sin begins with knowing we are free from condemnation. We have to fully believe in the accomplished work of Christ, count on His mercy and grace, and approach His throne with confidence—knowing He will help us. Don’t wallow in condemnation!
Read MoreThe old self was crucified with Christ, but as believers we have to do our part in putting off the old self and putting on the new self, which means we must practice what God has already made us to be.
Read MoreWe are not supposed to recognize Christians for who they were before Christ, but for who they now are in Christ. That is why the Bible does not identify believers as sinners, but instead they are identified as saints.
Read MoreFollowing Jesus is not a guarantee of certain aspects of safety like physical health and well-being, financial security, or relational well-being. But having a relationship with Jesus and putting his teaching into practice is the most secure place in the universe, no matter what happens in the world around us.
Read MoreFailure is taking the path of least resistance. Success is taking the road less traveled, but it’s the only one that leads to success.
Read MoreIt is hard to relate to people you can’t trust or count on when needed, but you can count on God because He is eternally consistent and faithful.
Read MoreAnything less than Christ will leave you feeling like something is missing because anything less than Christ fails to fulfill your deepest longings and desires. But know this: In Christ, God totally fulfills and completes you.
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