“In everything give thanks: for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus concerning you” (1 Thessalonians 5:18, KJV). This is one of our favorite verses we quote during the Thanksgiving Day holiday. But sometimes, we can parrot a verse so much that we fail to appreciate it. Complying with this verse challenges us… Continue reading Why You Can/Should Give Thanks to God–“in Everything”
The Power of the Preaching of the Cross
“For the preaching of the cross is to them that perish foolishness; but unto us which are saved it is the power of God” (1 Corinthians 1:18, KJV). Personally, I can relate to these words of Paul the apostle to the church at Corinth. After graduating from college, my wife and I married, and we… Continue reading The Power of the Preaching of the Cross
Your New Year Goals and God’s Timing Go Hand in Hand
Relative to the date of this post, we are just a few days from 2024. This is a good time to think back and to look ahead. I hope you are looking forward to this new year and all the potential it holds for you. Whatever this current year has been to you, you want… Continue reading Your New Year Goals and God’s Timing Go Hand in Hand
Here’s the Difference between “Praise God” and “Worship God”
As Christians, we often use praise and worship interchangeably. In the Bible, however, we find commandments to worship God and commandments to praise God. These two are not the same. Praising God First let’s talk about praising God. In the very last verse of the book of Psalms, we find the words, “Let everything that… Continue reading Here’s the Difference between “Praise God” and “Worship God”
Be Thankful for the Grace of God in Your Life
As we focus on Thanksgiving Day, most if not all of us can come up with a good list of things we are thankful for. And the Bible tells us that in everything we should give thanks (1 Thessalonians 5:18). In this post, I will focus on the grace of God, and how thankful we… Continue reading Be Thankful for the Grace of God in Your Life
How to Experience Less Anxiety in Your Life
It’s not the will of God for Christians to live their life in anxiety (anxiety related to mental health is not included in this post). Why should we live that way when we have God on our side? He always causes us to triumph (2 Corinthians 2:14, KJV). But in a world in which it… Continue reading How to Experience Less Anxiety in Your Life
God Will Supply Your Needs for the Work of the Ministry
When God calls us to a work, it can be intimidating. He often calls us to things we feel ill-equipped to do. He tends to call us to things that are bigger than we are because our God is a big God. But equally important, God is big in His faithfulness to supply our needs… Continue reading God Will Supply Your Needs for the Work of the Ministry
Christ Modeled the Best Life We Can Have
Authors have written countless books about how to maximize our life. As I was writing this post, I visited Amazon.com. In the category of books, I searched for the titles of books containing the words “best life.” I saw titles such as “Creating Your Best Life, “The Best Year of Your Life,” “Your Best Life… Continue reading Christ Modeled the Best Life We Can Have
The Truth about Being Born Again
What does it mean to be born again? To answer that question, consider these words from the book of Ezekiel: “A new heart also will I give you, and a new spirit will I put within you: and I will take away the stony heart out of your flesh, and I will give you an… Continue reading The Truth about Being Born Again
This Is How You Learn to “Walk in the Spirit”
Though we have been born again, we are still clothed in a physical body. That means we still have desires in our flesh that aim to please our fleshly desires and not God. So, what’s a Christian to do? In Paul’s letter to the church at Galatia he writes, “Walk in the Spirit, and ye… Continue reading This Is How You Learn to “Walk in the Spirit”