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Are YOU Really Seeking God First?
The Christian culture is full of language that speaks our heart and call. Some have the power to alter your life for the better while some remain weird "Christianese" that really doesn't make much sense on an applicable level. One
When I Am Weak…
Complete this sentence: When I am weak...I feel like a failure. I want to quit. I want to give up. I want to cry. I want to run away. I feel lost. I think my life is a waste. Paul
3 Ways To Stay On Track As You Try to Reach Your Goals!
Your mind is a muscle. It needs to be stretched to stay sharp. It needs to be prodded and pushed to perform. Let it get idle and lazy on you, and that muscle will become a pitiful mass of flab
Want to Improve Your Spiritual Fitness? Here’s Five simple ways!
If this year's London Marathon got you thinking about how to stay in shape, why not take it a step further and consider what you can do to improve your spiritual fitness. Sometimes we can become so concerned with our
Wait!
Wait on the Spirit! If Peter and the apostles needed the help of the Spirit, don't we? They walked with Jesus for three years; heard his preaching and saw his miracles. They saw the body of Christ buried in the
Make Father’s Day For the Father In YOUR life Unforgettable!
Father-love is irreplaceable. Whether we’re celebrating our dads, stepdads, brothers, sons or other father figures in our lives, these men need to hear what a difference their love makes. 1 Thessalonians 5:11 CSB reminds us to “encourage one another and
When Things Look Hopeless Turn To God!
Elisha promised a son to a childless woman; he proclaimed this miracle and it came to pass exactly as he had predicted. But a few years later, tragedy struck. The little boy died. In her darkest moment, this mother, smitten
Who Said Life Was Supposed To Be “Happy All The Time”?
There is no "happy ever after" in this life. There is just "endure to the end happily." Expecting a life free from pain and sorrow and filled with nothing but fun and happiness is unrealistic, even though the
You’ve Made Space For God, Now What Is HE calling YOU To Do?
I walked upstairs into what felt like a cold cafeteria. The floor was made of tile, the walls were painted white, and the room felt sanitized. Come to think of it, it kind of smelled sanitized. I guess they had
Lose any discouragement, turn to God!
David, weary and discouraged, had travelled by foot to escape Absolom, a murderous traitor, who most sadly happened to be his very own son. Had Absolom caught up with David while in this state, David’s life would have certainly been
What the Bible has to say about being prosperous and successful in all that you do
So many people think that there are many ways to success. True enough, as many disciplines and areas of expertise exists, so does the many means and ways to become "good enough" or "the best" at something. But still, many
Is Anything Sacred?
I played the position of catcher in Little League baseball. I played catcher in Pony League baseball. I was a catcher in high school baseball. In college, I played catcher on an intramural softball team. I spent a lot of
God is Gracious With His Love!
Life can be hard and challenging. Living can wear away our hope. Cynicism can settle into our hearts and find a home because of hurtful people, difficult circumstances, relational wounds, and unfortunate events. Religion can imprison us in a world
Want Results? Pray, Allow God to choose How to answer!
What is the big deal about prayer? Prayer isn’t wishful thinking. It’s not merely a state of mind. Prayer is certainly no waste of time. Quite literally, prayer is the most productive thing we can do when we employ the