Do We Understand Why Jesus Was Crucified?
During my high school years, I thought I’d automatically go to heaven because of my religious affiliation. I didn’t fully understand how the gospel message applied to me.
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Want Something Different In Your Relationship With God?
Allow yourself to get to know God a bit more each day. Try reading the Bible (the book of John is a good place to start). Take a few minutes to think about what you read and talk to God about what’s on your heart. Discover how much your heavenly Father loves you.
Continue reading →We Are Better When We Fear God
It’s important that we never minimize God’s holiness. He is Almighty and deserves our complete respect and obedience. But even when we fail to revere or obey Him, this same mighty God still loves us and wants us to draw near to Him.
Continue reading →More Discipline. Less Shame
As we strengthen ourselves in God’s Word, we’ll make wiser choices and exercise more restraint. Each time we resist a second helping of pasta and turn off the TV, not only will we step toward a more fulfilling life, we’ll gain more confidence in our ability to yield to God’s grace.
Continue reading →Do You Need a Spiritual Haircut
What if, at the beginning of each month for the rest of this year, we asked God to search our hearts and thoughts to show us one area in our life (the choices we’re making) that is displeasing to Him? Then, prayerfully, throughout the month, do whatever it takes (meditating on and memorizing Bible verses, spending more time with God in prayer and Bible reading, embracing accountability, etc.) to change?
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