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 MoreHave you gotten out of balance with your spiritual gifts and fruit? Because it is easy to get off track and lose our balance, let’s look at what the Bible says about spiritual gifts and spiritual fruit and how both are manifested in our lives.
Read MoreWhen going through a battle, one thing we can count on is someone telling us to “count it all joy”. Are they wrong? What is biblical joy and how can we take an account of it when our situation is less than ideal?
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 MoreEveryone gets tempted (James 1:13-14) so we need to learn to deal with temptation biblically before it becomes sin. When we are tempted, the decisions we make decide our future; we either draw closer to God or further from him. The good news is that if we will turn to God, he will provide a way out of the temptation.
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 MoreHow to have hope instead of panic and fear. As Christians, God gives us hope that we are to share with the world. Discover three things you can do during these turbulent times to have hope instead of panic and fear.
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.
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