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
Category: Bible Study
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
Are you running your race well?
By Elizabeth Prata I am “holding fast the word of life, so that in the day of Christ I will have reason to glory because I did not run in vain nor toil in vain.” (Philippians 2:16) Are you running well, or toiling in vain? Christian, when at the end of your life are you… Continue reading Are you running your race well?
Spiritual Warfare, Part I — What is it?
Finally, be strong in the Lord and in the strength of His power. Put on the whole armor of God, so that you may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil. For our struggle is not against enemies of blood and flesh, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the cosmic… Continue reading Spiritual Warfare, Part I — What is it?
Bible Knowledge that will Propel you into the Four-Percent-
All Scripture is inspired by God and beneficial for teaching, for rebuke, for correction, for training in righteousness; so that the man or woman of God may be fully capable, equipped for every good work- 2nd Timothy 3:16-17 NASB According to a 2024 study done by Arizona Christian University only four out every hundred people can think like a Christian. Yikes. This depressing… Continue reading Bible Knowledge that will Propel you into the Four-Percent-
Elijah: Facing Our Fears
Elijah Taken Up in a Chariot of Fireby Giuseppe Angeli (1740)Wikimedia Commons The prophet Elijah began his ministry as a prophet at a time when the Northern Kingdom was facing a religious crisis. The deplorable conditions of the nation were caused by the policies of Ahab, king of Israel. The biblical evaluation of Ahab is… Continue reading Elijah: Facing Our Fears
Find Mercy and Grace in God’s Presence – Today Can Be Different
What do you do after you’ve given in to temptation? Run to God? Or keep your distance? When you’re at your worst, do you struggle to believe that your heavenly Father loves you? Especially when you’ve given in to that temptation for the hundredth time? It’s demoralizing when you reject God’s grace once again – the… Continue reading Find Mercy and Grace in God’s Presence – Today Can Be Different