3 Powerful Ways to Grow Your Relationship with God

A relationship with God is our most important connection. God created us to be in a loving relationship with Him. Being created to connect with God is an amazing honor that offers indescribable blessings. Jesus teaches and models the love, contentment, and joy a relationship with God creates. “You call me ‘teacher’ and ‘Lord’, and you… Continue reading 3 Powerful Ways to Grow Your Relationship with God

 Our Attitude Toward Those Who Fall – Enjoying the Journey

Our Attitude Toward Those Who Fall – Enjoying the Journey We are all fallen creatures, living in a fallen world, and surrounded by other fallen people. The entrance of sin into the human race is rightly called “The Fall” because sin never lifts a man – it always causes a downward spiral away from God.… Continue reading  Our Attitude Toward Those Who Fall – Enjoying the Journey

Prophecy or Divination?

In the book of Leviticus, Moses spoke to the congregation of Isreal concerning moral and ceremonial laws. The congregation were warned against worshiping idols or making gods for themselves. Moses discussed additional laws, including God’s instructions against murder, hatred and injustice. They were also warned against mediums and familiar spirits. They were told not to… Continue reading Prophecy or Divination?

God’s Will is in His Word — SAMUELDEUTH.COM

1. FOR RELATIONSHIP WITH GOD Why do we exist? Why were we created? If we don’t have these questions answered, we have no foundation to build our lives on. Only followers of Jesus have the answers, as is highlighted in this verse: For from him and through him and for him are all things. To… Continue reading God’s Will is in His Word — SAMUELDEUTH.COM

The Lord Is Good And Filled With Unfailing Love

The Lord is good and does what is right; he shows the proper path to those who go astray. Psalm 25:8 Have you given any thought to what the Lord offers us compared to what we have to offer Him? It seems rather lopsided, doesn’t it? David, in Psalm 25, offered God something He wanted. He began… Continue reading The Lord Is Good And Filled With Unfailing Love

The Lord’s Prayer Explained

Every Christian should commit the Lord’s Prayer to memory. At one point, Jesus’ disciples came to Him and said, “Lord, teach us to pray.” And He did just that: “[Jesus] said to them, ‘When you pray, say: Our Father in heaven, Hallowed be Your name. Your kingdom come. Your will be done on earth as… Continue reading The Lord’s Prayer Explained

What is Biblical Community?

You’ve probably heard the saying, “You are the average of the five people you spend the most time with.” So, who do you spend the most time with? Maybe it’s your best friend, spouse, or coworkers. Whoever you’re thinking of, know this: God didn’t create us to walk through life alone.  In Genesis 2, God said… Continue reading What is Biblical Community?

Spiritual Disciplines (by Cathe Laurie) | Discipline Devotional

“All Scripture is breathed out by God and profitable for teaching, for reproof, for correction, and for training in righteousness, that the man of God may be complete, equipped for every good work” (2 Timothy 3:16–17 NIV). Before I ever began to dance, I spent hours at the barre. Stretching. Practicing. Repeating. . . and… Continue reading Spiritual Disciplines (by Cathe Laurie) | Discipline Devotional

Leading By Influence Rather Than Power

Leading by influence rather than power is demonstrated in 2 Chronicles 23-24. The story reads like a fairy tale, but without the typical ending. Here’s what we learn from it. Leading by influence rather than power. Honoring God rather than yourself. And Jehoiada made a covenant between himself and all the people and the king that… Continue reading Leading By Influence Rather Than Power