When we face a surprising loss, a slight against us, an unpleasantry in life, how can we use this knowledge? Where in your life are you holding on to anger, or worse yet overreacting to it? This may surprise you, but maybe it’s time for you to throw a brick.
Deeply-rooted believers are not terrified by heat and long-range weather forecasts. Their nourishment and refreshment come from a deep and abundant source. They are fruitful while others complain.
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Cody Thompson has an incredible story that entails a long road of trials and suffering on his way to finally discovering God's faithfulness.
This is by no means an exhaustive list but provides an initial biblical framework for Christ-like character development.
Jesus wanted this lawyer to know baselines are starting lines, not finishing lines. The only finish line is when we arrive in the place of perfect peace and rest.
You can get new insight into and fresh inspiration from even the most familiar passages. Here are three ways to do that.
As a leader, dealing with sin in others is every bit as difficult and frustrating as fighting our own.
Jesus reframed the idea of Sabbath-rest as a gift to be enjoyed, rather than a law to be obeyed.
Mistaking gifts for givens has many implications for me, and perhaps for you as well. I am grateful for gifts, but the givens (like air conditioning) are taken for granted.
This is the fifth in a series on reading the Bible. The Bible Project is a free resource that could boost your Bible reading.
“O Lord, do good to those who are good, whose hearts are in tune with you” (Psalm 125:4). A heart in tune with God is a heart God will bless with all of his goodness.
What about your legacy? What will your great-grandchildren say about you 100 years from now? You may never be close to them, and maybe they won’t be able to recall your first name years from now, but they will stand in the shade of the trees you plant. You have no idea how much influence your life will have on future generations.
The natural consequences of sin aren’t always enough to deter us or to drive us to seek forgiveness.
Is it wrong to enjoy the fruit of our labor? Absolutely not! All analogies break down at some point, and the fruit tree is no exception. A fruit tree physically can’t partake of its own fruit. We can, and Scripture encourages us to do so!
“He made their hearts, so he understands everything they do” (Psalm 33:15, NLT). This is a good time to remember this verse because it reminds us to trust the Lord our God and Maker.
C.S. Lewis said, "No one knows how bad he is until he tries to be good." Despite this sobering fact, there are still things we can do when it comes to fighting sin.
To complete these three-month Bible reading challenge, you need around 90 Bible passages that each take about five minutes to read. Which passages should you choose? Here are three potential approaches.
Are you in a waiting season? Wait. Tell God all about your troubles. Know that he knows. Trust that he will guide and provide. Keep waiting until God says, "Go."
