Habakkuk 2:4 Behold the proud, His soul is not upright in him; But the just shall live by his faith. (NKJ) What does it mean to live by faith? To try and live any other way is dying. Too often, we mentally downplay our position as a Christian. We see ourselves as ‘just an old sinner,…
What is true joy and how do I get it? Even after I get it, how do I keep true joy? Joy is not a warm happy feeling you are supposed to have now and then when everything is going right. Joy is not a fleeting emotion nor a state of mind. Joy is a…
Where is the battle being fought? Most of us think it is a particular place or even a person. But if we don’t know where the battle is being fought, we will be defeated before we get started. The battlefield is our mind. The first thing to realize is a warfare constantly being waged against…
It’s one thing to know something in your head; to mentally acknowledge something is true. But it is a totally different thing to know something in your heart; to know something is true for you. Because having the truth down in your heart liberates you from fear. John 8:31-32 Then Jesus said to those Jews…
What is prayer? For your prayers to have purpose; you must know the purpose of prayer. Prayer is not religious duty, reciting rehearsed cannons or creeds. Find out what prayer really is. Matthew 6:5-7 Jesus said, “And when you pray, you shall not be like the hypocrites. For they love to pray standing in the synagogues…
The reason we fail trials in life is due to one of three things or a combination of all three things. First, we are unprepared for the battle and/or second, we have the wrong focus, and/or third, we take the wrong action (or no action at all). Ready: Preparing for battle: 2 Timothy 2:3-4 You…
WWJD (What Would Jesus Do)? Can you read the Word and imagine doing what Jesus did? Healing the sick, cleansing the leaper, raising the dead, casting out demons? Matthew 10:8 Heal the sick, cleanse the lepers, raise the dead, cast out demons. Freely you have received, freely give. (NKJ) John 14:12 “Most assuredly, I say…
How do you see yourself: through the mirror of self-awareness or the mirror of God’s Word? None of us has ever truly seen our own face; only a representation of it.James 1:22-25 But be doers of the Word, and not hearers only, deceiving yourselves. 23 For if anyone is a hearer of the word and not…
If faith brings victory, it is imperative we understand what faith is. Faith is not a feeling or emotion; it’s a decision to speak out what you believe based on what the Bible says. 1 John 5:4 For whatever is born of God overcomes the world. And this is the victory that has overcome the…
Children are cute and fun to be around watching them grow and learn things. The innocence of a child is precious. But what is cute in a 3-year-old is not cute in an 18-year-old. Even things given to children must be “age appropriate.” You wouldn’t give a car to a 3-year-old, nor should you give…
Would you like to win every battle or circumstance you face? To do so, we must learn to be motivated by and move in love. 1 Corinthians 13:8 Love never fails. (NKJ) Walking in love is more than a feeling or an emotion. It’s a powerful force. Love causes you to act instead of react. It gives…
The Old Testament is a foreshadow of Jesus. Through study of God’s Word, we see that covenants were established by shedding blood to remit sin. Not only that, but the whole Jewish covenant and laws are a copy of things in Heaven.Hebrews 9:22-23 And according to the law almost all things are purified with blood, and…
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…
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