On January 7, I preached about “The Secret to Spiritual Growth,” which is the practice of spiritual disciplines. I mentioned 12 disciplines, and challenged us to engage in these disciplines as a way to develop our relationship with Christ.
Master Self-Control by Abiding in Christ
When you think about it, most of these resolutions have one thing in common: self-control (or the lack thereof). Our resolutions to improve our lives boil down to controlling ourselves.
Procrastinators Unite! …tomorrow
Procrastination is one of the devil’s greatest tools and tactics to keep us from being and doing all that God has planned for us.
Full of Grace AND Truth
The first part of John 1:14 tells us that Jesus came to us; the second part tells us how He came to us. It says that Jesus came “full of grace and truth.” Jesus came to give us two things we really need: grace and truth.
In the Midst of Trial, He is Immanuel
The past three months, God has stretched me. He created a situation where the only response was to fully surrender and trust in Him.
3 Signs of a Transformed Person
The Apostle John tells the now-famous story of the woman caught in adultery. The scribes and Pharisees wanted to condemn her, but Jesus wanted to forgive her and set her free.
R.E.S.T. Exchange Your Pressures for His Peace
Do you feel pressured? Are you overworked? Overcommitted? Overwhelmed? Jesus said, “Come to me, all who labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest”
The Secret to Contentment (Hint: It’s God!)
I really am amazed at this story. Job had enough insight into God’s nature and character to know that He permitted these things to happen; and even though He could have stopped them.
How You Can Be Used by God
Three foundational truths learned from Noah: God chooses to use people to carry out His assignments, God delights in using ordinary people in extraordinary ways, God will use you if you are use-able to Him.
How to Deal with Worry
Worry is unhelpful, unreasonable, unheathly, and unnatural. How can we deal with it according to scripture?