How does our identity in Christ affect how we look at Spiritual Disciplines? Embracing our identity in Christ offers a powerful and liberating perspective, challenging the world’s habit of defining us by our achievements, failures, or social status. This is more than a mere theological concept; it’s a revolutionary reality that reshapes how we see…
How do our 5 foundational principles help us make godly decisions? In our faith journey, our commitments are not mere promises but powerful declarations of our unwavering dedication to God. They signify our resolute determination to live in submission to His will, fiercely combat sin, and wholeheartedly pursue righteousness in alignment with His purpose. Our…
How does understanding God’s Standard help us build a foundation for Spiritual Disciplines? The fundamental question we must address when delving into spiritual disciplines is: what is God’s standard? Jesus emphatically stated in Matthew 5:48, “You therefore must be perfect, as your heavenly Father is perfect.” Peter reinforced this message in 1 Peter 1:16, “You…
The best way to define the Christian life is warfare. At the end of his life, Paul describes his ministry as “fighting the good fight,” “finishing the race” 2 Timothy 4:7, and “as one not beating the air” 1 Corinthians 9:27. In 2 Timothy 2:3, he instructs Timothy to “endure hardship” like a good soldier….
God is ALWAYS the subject, and His people are ALWAYS the object. The temporal deliverance so dominant in the Old Testament falls into the background in the New. However, the historical accounts in the Old Testament prove that God is the great deliverer. Is Deliverance Ministry Biblical? Before experiencing spiritual rebirth through the Holy Spirit…
One of the primary reasons suffering is often misunderstood in our culture and within the Church is due to our lack of deep understanding of our God. The more we learn about our God, the more consistently we trust Him rather than our circumstances. We must not define God and suffering based on our circumstances….
Understanding God’s plans and purposes for the world is essential for our spiritual growth. Romans 11:36 reminds us that everything is from Him, through Him, and to Him, and He deserves all the glory forever and ever. How can we know God’s Will? Acknowledging that God’s will is the perfect and sovereign ordering of all…
What you know about God is the most important thing about you. Have you ever stopped to think of the importance of knowing God in your life? How do we Know God? In the book of Hebrews, chapter 1:1-3, it is clearly stated that God has communicated with us in various ways and at different…
Did you know that according to statistics, most people give up on their New Year’s resolutions by February 1st? We indeed start with a list of goals, full of excitement and determination, but that drive eventually fades away. How do we make goals that please God? It’s easy to blame poor planning or a lack…
Are you looking to Jesus? Part 2 The call to examine our hearts. The 3 main categories of the heart Thinking back to our New Year’s resolutions and how looking to Jesus provides us the means toward walking by faith. We turn now to how we “let us.” Examining our heart begins by understanding three…
