Knowing the Bible, believing God exists, going to church, having a social media profile saying “Christian,” speaking Christian language, and saying Jesus is Lord doesn’t mean I’m approved not mean you are making Jesus Lord in your life. If we don’t make
Our busyness not only hurts us physically, mentally, and emotionally, but also spiritually. It weakens physical health, robs the soul of peace, and prevents ministry to others. More importantly, we lose reward in heaven. Let’s look at Luke 6 for perspecti
Those who live by the Spirit in prayer, love, hospitality and spiritual gifts see God’s glory as they participate in Christ’s suffering. They are then equipped to shepherd His flock and receive the crown of life while experiencing exaltation, restoration and strengthening through humility and standing firm in the faith. Live in the Spirit By…
People experience healing after suffering through genuine faith, obeying God redeems them from empty life, growing spiritually by drinking God’s word, becoming a living stone to offer spiritual sacrifices, and enduring injustice while entrusting themselves to Christ. A healed person influences God and their spouse and becomes a peacemaker in various spheres of life through…
Trusting God during temptations, crisis and stress reap benefits. By committing to purity, you reap greater learning and competence in your work. By asking God for wisdom and communicating with humility during a crisis, you reap promotion, provision and influence. By refusing to worship idols and trusting God during stressful circumstances, you see unbelievers praise God. …
“The best place any Christian can ever be in is to be totally destitute and totally dependant upon God, and know it” (Alan Redpath). The last two chapters in Leviticus show how disobeying God through pride and independent spirit results in both personal and city-wide tragedy, but obeying God through confession of sin and complete…
Martin Luther wrote that the three necessary conversions are of the heart, mind and the purse. In Proverbs 11, we examine four ingredients–humble integrity, positive speech, edifying ministry and abundant generosity– that lead to prosperous outcomes in a family, church, organization or city. Humble IntegrityThe foundation for success and positive outcomes is humility and integrity….
The naïve are gullible and show no discernment. They accept anything and lack the ability to evaluate ideas and suggestions. The naïve don’t consider the moral consequences of their actions. In Proverbs 6-7, the naive will stumble in their finances, work, character and love life if they live without discernment. The Boy Scout motto, “Be…
When Jesus said, “Blessed are the peacemakers, for they will be called children of God” (Matt. 5:9), He blessed the work of peacemakers to help others live in just and right relationships with others and God. Jesus calling peacemakers “children of God” confirms their deepest and original identity. The hard work of making peace pleases…
What is the road to abundance and prosperity? Most people think the pathway is hard work and pulling yourself up by your bootstraps. This mentality even infects the church. God has a different way if you are willing to meet His conditions. It begins with brokennness and humility and sustained through prayer and seeking God’s…
Most of us feel guilty because we don’t pray enough. I often give into the lie that work and doing something is more profitable than sitting and praying. The payoff seems more immediate with work compared to prayer. Effective prayer that God hears begins with a burden. God hates it when I go through the…
God gets bad press. Many people see God as an angry tyrant ready to zap anyone who gets out of line. Legalism in the church snuffs out joy and stifles pleasure one receives through a close and intimate relationship with God. How can we show everyone, especially the younger generation, how God is relevant to their…