The essence of the Christian life is to consistently become more of what we should be and less of what we used to be. The result of this life will be revealed at the judgment seat of Christ (the BEMA Judgment seat – Romans 14:10; 2 Corinthians 5:10). This IS NOT the same judgment as […]
Crisis creates a void that God comes to fill with His power and show Himself strong in your life! God has no interest in filling an area of your life that is already full. He wants to fill that part of you that is empty, depleted, and hungry. You don’t have to accept defeat and […]
What area of life do you want to change? Maybe it’s your spending habits or that pessimistic view of people? Do you wake up on the wrong side of the bed every day? Could it be those pack rat habits that some might have labeled “hoarding?” It might simply be that disagreeable nature that keeps […]
Seasons change; times change; nations change; and technology changes. In our personal lives, our marriages, ministries, and financial situations – there is a need for change. Although God never changes, He is constantly moving His church toward perfection from glory to glory. We must be led by the Holy Spirit and sense His moving us […]
The writer of Hebrews declares that faith is an essential ingredient in knowing and experiencing God. With your faith you must believe that God is active in your life and rewards you with His presence as you diligently seek Him. This is critical to believe, because when God invites you to join Him in His […]
One critical point to understanding and experiencing God is knowing clearly when God is speaking. If you do not know when God is speaking, you are in trouble at the heart of your Christian life! One truth that is evident throughout the Bible is that God speaks to His people.
Jesus said, “And this is the way to have eternal life–to know You, the only true God, and Jesus Christ, the One You sent to earth” (John 17:3). The heart of eternal life and the heart of his study is for you to KNOW GOD and to KNOW JESUS CHRIST whom He has sent. Knowing […]
The word Self-Control comes from the Greek word enkrateia (en-kray-tee-uh), which literally means “controlled by power or strength from within.” It suggests the control or restraint of our passions, appetites, and desires. Self-control isn’t simply knowing what you should or shouldn’t do. Most of us, generally speaking, have a good idea of what we should […]
The Apostle Paul instructed the Corinthian Church, “Now I plead with you, brethren, by the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, that you all speak the same thing, and that there be no divisions among you, but that you be perfectly joined together in the same mind and in the same judgment.” (1 Corinthians 1:10) […]
According to Ephesians 5:33, husbands and wives are commanded to supply separate psychological and emotional benefits for their mates. Husbands are commanded to supply LOVE, while wives are instructed to respect their husbands. This is not a simple matter of semantics. It is a distinctly different set of actions and opportunities that reflect the diversity […]