Build Yourself Up

The world tells us to love ourselves. The Bible says to Build Yourself Up. These are two different approaches to growth. Those who love themselves only focus on themselves. Those who build themselves up learn that the way that it happens is by loving on others and...
Amend Your Ways

Amend Your Ways

Insanity is defined as doing the same thing over and over and expecting a different result. There has to be a decision on our part where we amend our ways and do something differently. This is especially true with our faith. To see some change in our life we have to...
Becoming a Generous Giver

Becoming a Generous Giver

The subject of money in the church is always a sensitive one. Paul is challenging us in becoming a generous giver. He knows the blessings that come to those who have learned the principle of being generous. Many hesitate in giving because there is nothing left after...
This is Love

This is Love

Love is used to describe a lot of things that have nothing to do with love. The Apostle John tells us this is love, that you obey God’s commandments. It is how we show our love to God and how our love is evident to those around us. Jesus said that the world will...
He Never Loses Sight of Us

He Never Loses Sight of Us

Have you ever gotten lost? The kind of lost where you have no clue where you are at and which way to go? Israel found themselves in this position but God knew where they were at. He never loses sight of us. He leads us back to Him and restores our lives. Call out to...
Test the spirits

Test the spirits

We need to be able to test the spirits. This takes discernment and knowledge of God’s word. To know a counterfeit, you have to know what is authentic. These spirits are deceptive and want to throw us off through confusion and doubt. 1 John 4:1 “Beloved, do not...