What is the purpose of tests and trials? Does God send trials to see what will happen? To pass the test, the purpose exposes your heart. Jeremiah 17:9-10 The heart is deceitful above all things and desperately wicked; Who can know it? 10 I, the Lord, search the heart, I test the mind, even to give every man according to his…
What captures your attention? Too often, we focus on what we don’t have instead of what we do have. Allow the Word to pinpoint your attention with laser accuracy. James 1:2-4 My brethren, count it all joy when you fall into various trials, 3 knowing that the testing of your faith produces patience. 4 But let patience have its perfect…
It is nice to live in a nation where democracy is allowed. But remember, we have dual citizenship. We are also members of the Kingdom of Heaven which is a theocracy. What difference does that make? How should that affect our conduct here on earth? Democracy means the control of an organization or group by…
Being a servant in this day and age is considered degrading and insulting. And yet, Jesus has a whole different view of being subservient. Matthew 20:25-28 Jesus said, “You know that the rulers of the Gentiles lord it over them, and those who are great exercise authority over them. 26 Yet it shall not be so among you;…
Surrender demands letting go of your control, giving up your own desires, and receiving a different life. Have you surrendered to God yet? 1 Corinthians 6:12;19-20 All things are lawful for me, but all things are not helpful. All things are lawful for me, but I will not be brought under the power of any. 19 Or…
What was the reason Jesus came down to earth as a man and went to the cross? There was a divine purpose for Jesus’ entry into the kingdom of men. Find out here. Ephesians 1:20-2:10 … He (God) worked in Christ when He (God) raised Him (Jesus) from the dead and seated Him (Jesus) at His right…
False Doctrine is often referred to as traditions. Have you put your traditions before God? The storms of life bring wind and waves on us. Winds are doubts and waves are false doctrines. Learn how to identify things that affect your faith. Ephesians 4:14-15 We should no longer be children, tossed to and fro and…
The storms of life can seem overwhelming. Especially while you’re in the middle of them. How am I going to make it through? By remaining focused on what God said.Mark 4:35-41 On the same day, when evening had come, He said to them, “Let us cross over to the other side.” 36 Now when they had left…
There is little doubt that our nation is growing worse. The Bible does tell us this would happen. But what are we supposed to do about it? Just ride it out and watch as our nation deteriorates hoping we don’t get caught in the middle of all the evil and chaos? God always has a…
We can sum up the source of grief in one word – self-centeredness. Regardless of what difficulties you have faced, or are going to face in this world, being self-centered causes it or at the very least makes it worse. The Bible has a lot to say about dying to self. Galatians 5:24 And they…
Matthew 6:33 But seek first the kingdom of God and His righteousness, and all these things shall be added to you. What is “the Kingdom of God?” This is an important question. Because if you don’t know what it is, then how will you know when you have found it? You won’t and therefore you’ll…
We need to understand God’s nature because He put His nature inside us. That nature simply put “It’s not all about me!” To be known as a child of God carries with it the meaning of being like our Heavenly Father. Acting as He acts, doing what He does. We are put here on this…
The root of the problem is not with justification but with self. The Bible calls self the flesh or carnal mind. The fundamental nature of the flesh is to trust our own reasoning over God’s Word. Faith cannot be achieved or managed by the flesh. Galatians 3:1-9 O foolish Galatians! Who has bewitched you? Before…
God’s promises are true for everyone. Doubt and unbelief do not make His promises any less real – they just won’t be true for you if you don’t believe them. Faith brings His promises off the pages of the Bible and into your reality. Hebrews 4:1-12 Now, God has offered us the promise that we…
What makes sin sinful? What determines if it is wrong? There are consequences for sinning, but the results of the sin are only the wages we receive for what we did. Romans 6:23 For the wages of sin is death, but the gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord. (NKJ) James 1:13-18 Let no one say…
Abide in God’s Word. A primary verb; to stay (in a given place, state, relation or expectancy) — abide, continue, dwell, endure, be present, remain, stand, tarry. John 8:31-35 Then Jesus said to those Jews who believed Him, “If you abide in My word, you are My disciples indeed. 32 And you shall know the truth, and the truth shall…
You can’t win a victory as long as the problem is the biggest thing in your life. What dominates your thinking will control your commitment. What controls your commitment determines your outcome. Matthew 6:24,25;31 No man can serve two masters: for either he will hate the one and love the other; or else he will…
Pride is not only thinking you are better than everyone else. Pride is being self-reliant instead of God-reliant. Satan uses pride to bring us down. Afterall, it is what brought him down. However, pride it a greater enemy than the devil himself. The devil cannot destroy you without your consent. Pride will make you unusable…
We have all had hurts or hurt someone. Offenses happen, but our reaction to that offence indicates where our heart is. Change your heart for good results. Matthew 18:7 Woe to the world because of offenses! For offenses must come, but woe to that man by whom the offense comes! (NKJ) What do you do when you…
Salvation is such a great gift that it has eternal ramifications. That alone is awesome, but what are we “saved from?” Yes, we are saved from spending eternity separated from God in a place called Hell. However, the benefits of salvation don’t begin when we die. They begin the moment we except Jesus as our…
The Word works every time it is planted in the good ground of a heart prepared to receive by speaking out what he believes. It is too easy to question God’s Word. Everything we feel, hear, and see going on in this world, suggest that IT doesn’t work. (The Fig Tree) Mark 11:12-14:20-24 Now the…
God could have chosen any means to save us. Why the cross? Death is the result of sin and atonement (cover up – forgiveness) had to be made. Sin separates us from God. God wants to be reunited with His creation. Why didn’t God simply do away with sin at the very beginning? Because He…
2 Corinthians 5:7 For we walk by faith, not by sight. Why is walking by faith so hard? Because faith cannot be based on what we see – our five senses. It must be based on the Word of God. 2 Corinthians 4:18 While we do not look at the things which are seen, but…
How do you expect to receive the prayers you pray? When God measures out blessings, He will use your measuring stick; not His own. Mark 4:23-24 If anyone has ears to hear, let him hear.” 24 Then He said to them, “Take heed what you hear. With the same measure you use, it will be measured to…
Stop listening to the lies the devil spreads. We don’t have to suffer like the world does. We are overcomers. 1 John 5:4 For whatever is born of God overcomes the world: and this is the victory that overcomes the world, even our faith. (NKJ) That means you don’t have to share the same misfortunes,…
Ever prayed and felt God was not listening? God listens to prayers prayed according to His Will. Find out how to pray confident prayers. Have you ever been in prayer and suddenly felt like God wasn’t listening? We all have but few of us know what to do about it. We limp along praying the…
Your self-image controls the power released in you. Do you see yourself strong able to do “all things through Christ who gives you strength?” (Philippians 4:13) “Having all sufficiency in all things, with an abundance for every good work?” (2 Corinthians 9:8) Or, do you identify as sick, depressed, weak, and always in need? As…
What do we do when we don’t know what to do? Faith requires action, sometimes even when we are uncertain. Faith requires risk. Our carnal mind says, “What if?” Most of us have had God speak to us one way or another. But what do we do when we don’t know what to do? Faith…
The route of popular opinion is a dangerous road to travel. Just because everyone else is doing it doesn’t mean it’s right. Matthew 7:13 Enter through the narrow gate. For wide is the gate and broad is the road that leads to destruction, and many enter through it. (NIV) Proverbs 16:25 There is a way that…
How to Turn Losses Around. No matter how much you have lost, you can turn losses around by following God’s principles. Warning: His principles are polar opposite from the world. If you think about it, God lost so much yet He is not a loser. He lost one of His top angels – Lucifer. When…
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