Love Lavished Upon Us The whole theme of 1 John is love. John discusses several different facets of that love, but one thing he wants to make very clear is that God lavishes his love upon us, as his children. He has our best interests in mind as he leads us on the...

Minster Before the Lord We are not to be spectators or consumers when we go to church, but worshippers. We are to do the work of the ministry which is to worship Jesus. It is important that we cultivate a lifestyle of worship so that it becomes more natural. Take a...

Walk in the Power of the Holy Spirit John 20:21-23 “Again Jesus said, “Peace be with you! As the Father has sent me, I am sending you.” And with that, he breathed on them and said, “Receive the Holy Spirit. If you forgive anyone’s sins, their sins are forgiven; if you...

Understanding Spiritual Warfare Taking down strongholds in our life necessitates that we use the right tools and weapons God provides for us. If we continue to do it under our own strength we will fail every time. We need to understand spiritual warfare and the enemy...

When is it right to speak? The role of the woman in the church is one of the most debated topics. Can a woman be a pastor? Is it right for them to teach men? When is it right to speak in the church? There are sharply divided lines on this and how you answer it depends...

A Thankful Heart Abounding in thanksgiving. Today is the Thanksgiving holiday in the United States. It is a day where we get together with family and friends and celebrate all that God has done for us in the past year. To be honest, most people just gorge on food and...

What does it take to have a heart of thanksgiving? Can you just start looking around and thanking God for the blessings he has bestowed upon you? That's an excellent place to start, but there needs to be something growing in our heart to indeed produce an attitude of...

Being Built into a spiritual house means to mature and grow up. You start with the foundation and then you build from there. Jesus Christ has to be the cornerstone where you start your foundation. Then you need to add sound doctrine and daily devotion. Once the...

Build one another up. Use your actions and words to encourage and strengthen those around us. It's true in the church as well. Our focus should be on helping people draw closer to Jesus. When we use our spiritual gifts, they are to build the body of Christ and edify...

You've been rescued from an empty life. When Christ saved you from your sin and an eternity in hell, you were rescued, but that is just the beginning. He doesn't leave you alone here on earth till it's time to go to heaven. He gives you a new life full of His Spirit....

There is help for the troubled heart. So many people suffer from a troubled heart. A troubled heart is one that is full of worry, anxiety, doubt, and discouragement. Did you know Jesus helps us with that? He takes that burden off of us and allows us to rest in his...

Jesus modeled servant leadership. He was always serving those who were following him. When the crowds pressed in on him, he stayed healing them until he was done. When they had no food, he fed them. In the Upper Room, he lowered himself to the lowest position and...

The Corinthian church had an immaturity problem. They argued over petty things. Paul is calling them to grow up and be mature. The mark of maturity is a Christian who is mature in their thinking and infants in evil. They are looking to advance the kingdom of God and...

Walk into life. There are few things in this world that compare to a sunrise. It's not just the glowing colors that illuminate a dark sky, it is the warmth and new life that is promised with each morning. It reminds us that we are to live during the day. Jesus tells...

Press on! Keep going. Don't quit. We need to hear that more. It is too easy to give up today. Nothing worth having comes easy or without its challenges. I once heard "If it doesn't challenge me, it doesn't change me." Don't sit back and expect God to lead you down...

Is speaking in tongues for the church today or did it die with the apostles? Depending on what denomination you come from will give you your answer. Paul encouraged the speaking of tongues in the church as long as it didn't get out of control. He provides some insight...

Jesus invites us to come to the fountain of life where we will be refreshed, renewed, and restored. He is that fountain which has an endless supply. We need to come to the fountain and forsake the alternatives. Find life in the living waters. John 4:7-10 A woman of...

The pull of darkness is stronger than you might think. Many people play with sin thinking they can quit anytime. That is what a lot of addicts use to convince themselves. Don't mess with the temptation that leads to destruction. Flee darkness and walk in the light...