God can use everything in our lives to grow us but some things will slow us. We need to evaluate how we spend our time, our choice of reading material, and our heart to discover if there is room in our lives for both the Bible and Christian fiction.
Read MoreOur beliefs come from those we allow to speak into our lives. We must come to a point that we are no longer satisfied with what others tell us to believe. Instead, we need to begin to search Scripture for ourselves.
Read MoreDoes God play favorites? Does He love some of his children more than others? If so, why? How do you get to be one of the chosen ones? What to do when you feel God plays favorites and you worry you will never be one of them.
Read MoreBiblical fasting is a spiritual discipline with amazing blessings. As we study Jesus’ 40-day fast we see how to handle temptations, what we can expect during and after a fast, and when to draw the line.
Read MoreA mature Christian woman doesn't consistently incorporate these habits into her life religiously or legalistically but as an act of love and a desire to draw closer to Jesus. Christian maturity is a process that happens one decision at a time.
Read MoreIf your current devotional time frequently gets shoved aside, you might need a devotional time makeover. How to create a perfect-for-you devotional time that will refresh your soul. Making over your daily devotions takes effort and sometimes a bit of creativity.
Read MoreLearning to pray Scripture takes our prayers to a new level because it allows us to pray God’s will. Praying Scripture gives us strength and increases our faith.
Read MoreTraditional biblical fasts are important. But sometimes fasting alternatives are needed and we shouldn’t feel guilty about them. It doesn't matter to God what we fast, only that we are willing to set aside something we desire in the flesh for something only He can give us.
Read MoreBiblical judging is carefully weighing (comparing) the evidence of someone's fruit (their words and actions) to what God says in Scripture (meaning their words or actions do not contradict the Word of God). Ungodly judging ignores Scripture in favor of feelings and cultural opinions. Biblically judging the fruits of another Christian is no different than any of God's other principles.
Read MoreIt is a lie of the devil that we shouldn't judge. To reach people for Jesus and be the church God created it to be, we need to operate in righteous, biblical judging by carefully weighing the evidence of someone's actions against God's Word. The key is being careful who, how, and why we are judging someone. When we judge biblically with pure motives and biblical wisdom, it is an act of love.
Read MoreUsing the Bible as our plumb line to test everything is called biblical discernment. Biblical discernment is for all Christians in all situations. Practicing biblical discernment doesn’t make us unkind or critical. If what we test aligns with what the Bible says, we hold fast to it. If it doesn't align, we are to reject it.
Read MoreBefore coming to know Jesus, many commit sins they later regret. Abortion is often one of those sins. Unfortunately, we treat abortion as if it is the ultimate, unforgivable sin. Our words and actions condemn and reject, which isn’t Christ-like on our part. What could God do through the church if we would put down our verbal stones and open our arms in love instead?
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