Other members of our own families will be impacted in a positive way when we make good decisions.
Read MoreOur enemy specializes in inventing stumbling blocks. Don’t allow anything to stand in the way of the most important decision of your life: following Jesus fully.
Read MoreMake a habit of claiming His promises. When you pray, remind God of the reality He wishes your life to become.
Read MoreGod’s Spirit works from the moment a person is born, to bring him/her into a saving relationship with Himself.
Read MoreWhatever your need, God has the solution. Whatever your wound, God has the cure. Freedom is not only for the few and the privileged, but for everyone. For you. Do you believe that?
Read MoreThe reality of Jesus’ soon return as well as the millions that live far away from Him, should be the alarm that awakens a slumbering church. Wake up!
Read MoreHe wants that time for Himself. By not doing what He asks us to avoid, our attention will be focused on God and on His love, instead of on ourselves and our problems.
Read MoreThere are no shortcuts for those who wish to experience the fullness of God’s blessing.
Read MoreTrue change begins when you allow God the control He needs to change your character, for He will not violate your free will.
Read MoreThe first characteristic of a prayer God answers is that is involves a specific request. By asking, we demonstrate our dependence on God, and that pleases Him.
Read MoreToday’s text presents a clear picture of the true fast. Rather than focusing on not eating, it emphasizes heightened concern for others.
Read MoreThink of all the miracles Jesus did while He was on earth. All those people that He healed and even resurrected—every one of them—ended up dying eventually.
Read MoreA factor that contributed to the children of Israel’s wandering in the desert for four decades was their desperately negative attitude. Each time they complained, murmured, and disobeyed, God would in effect say, “Another round.”
Read MoreWitnessing is like salt. An appropriate amount in food enhances the taste, but too much can overwhelm the taste buds and produce outright rejection.
Read MoreThe apostles put it well when they said it was necessary to obey God, rather than human beings. Obedience is not based on votes, surveys, or popular opinion. It always must be based on “Thus says the LORD.”
Read MoreHere’s some good counsel regarding relationships: In the essentials, unity; in the non-essentials, liberty; in everything, love.
Read MoreWe need to be healed because we have real wounds. Whatever the causes, we’re still wounded. It’s dangerous to overstate the seriousness of those wounds, but it’s equally dangerous to ignore or minimize them. Your wounds are real.
Read MoreA sad reality is that although God loves the whole world, the whole world does not know it or understand it. In a love-impoverished world, it is our privilege to tell others of the breadth, height, depth, and extent of God’s love.
Read MoreIt seems that there is a shortage of joy. Outside of ourselves, we see many tribulations and problems. But the joy of the Lord focuses us on God and His power.
Read MoreOne of the most terrible consequences of sin is sickness, and this is why Jesus came to earth to redeem us. Not only does He care about our spiritual wellbeing, He wants us to be healthy in every area of life.
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