I think one of the greatest lessons God ever taught me is that we can’t change ourselves—only He can help us grow and mature. How does He do it? Growth occurs when we spend time with the Lord and pursue a more intimate relationship with Him. When we take time to read and study His …
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I often teach on a variety of subjects, but I believe my primary calling is to help Christians grow up and mature in Christ and really begin to enjoy the great life He has in store for them. As a young woman, I went to church for years, but I really didn’t know much about …
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We all go through hard times in this life and have issues we need to deal with. While it’s not easy to face challenges or things that have caused pain, it can actually help us if we let God use them to do a good work in us. James 1:12 (AMPC) says, “Blessed (happy, to …
Most people would say they have goals and want to make progress in life. It’s a natural desire, and there’s nothing wrong with wanting promotion in various areas. But we need to realize that anytime we ask God to promote us, or use us in greater ways, we’re going to have to go through a …
Do you feel like you’re going through a time of testing in your life? Are you struggling with a situation that you’re tempted to just avoid, ignore or run away from because it’s too hard to face head-on and overcome? We all go through hard times and have to choose to trust God to help …
In today’s society, worry is truly an epidemic. Maybe even worse is that many people don’t really see it as a problem. It’s become normal for us to worry about the future, our children, our jobs or even world events—it’s kind of a sign that we care. But what so many people don’t know about …
Have you ever had that one person in your life? You know, that one person who seems to be able to push all your wrong buttons at all the wrong times? We’ve all been there. And in our world today—with all the anger, hatred and violence—it’s easy to feel overwhelmed. Fortunately, people who have flaws and faults …
Do you get along well with people? It’s an important question because, let’s face it, people are everywhere. People are in your family … on your job … in your neighborhood. You can’t get away from them! And the people in your life are not always the way you would like them to be. …
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I did it all wrong for years. And I was miserable! I’m talking about my attitude and my stinkin’ thinkin’ that was focused on the thought “What about me?!” And it came out in my behavior: If I didn’t get my way all the time, I tried to control other people through my temper. I …
Webster’s Dictionary defines mercy as “kindness in excess of what might be expected or demanded of fairness.” Mercy is not fair, but it’s godly. Not fair, but powerful. Not fair, but Christlike. And when we do what God leads us to do, He always brings justice into our life. To honor God in this area, …
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Jesus says in Matthew 5:3 (AMPC), “Blessed…are the poor in spirit (the humble, who rate themselves insignificant), for theirs is the kingdom of heaven!” Humility isn’t a very popular word, yet, all throughout the Bible, the Lord teaches us about the benefits of being “humble-minded.” I love James 4:6. It says, “God opposes the proud …
I believe everyone has a desire to be happy. In fact, much of what we do is motivated by that desire, yet there are so many people who are not happy with their lives because they have wrong mindsets and attitudes. But through studying God’s Word, I’ve discovered how to overcome the hindrances to true …
I have made it a priority to study about love in the Word of God. Getting a revelation about how much God loves me and learning to receive His love has been life-changing for me. It’s the key to being able to really enjoy my life because when I learned how to receive God’s love, …
The Bible teaches us that it’s God’s will for us to help hurting people. In John 13:34-35, Jesus says, “A new command I give you: Love one another. As I have loved you, so you must love one another. By this everyone will know that you are my disciples, if you love one another,” (NIV). …
Can you think of a time when you had an ongoing issue with someone in your life? Then, just when you thought you couldn’t take another minute, God asked you to hang in there one more time and not give up? Maybe you’ve thought, “God, I have held my tongue and kept a good attitude …
