Have you ever been on social media and noticed that when you post something uplifting, inspirational or positive, there’s always someone posting negative or “hater” comments? Ever unfriend someone and you know they still “troll” your page? Had a good or great thing happen in your life, whether personal, professional or spiritual that you shared…
Category: The Flesh
Sinful desires, lust, gluttony, excessive anger, addictions
Why my heart hurts for our country….
Another senseless killing of 12 innocent people has happened in our country… In the non-violent city of Thousand Oaks, CA., Ian Young, a 28-year old, marine vet, gunned down a 29-year veteran police officer, who was set to retire the next day, along with 12 others at the Borderline Bar & Grill dance hall on…
a personal growth bible study: weight loss struggles
Bet you’re thinking, “not another Christian weight loss study!” I know. Me too. I have to be frank, I never had to deal with the whole “weight loss struggle” until about 6 years ago when I turned 45 and menopause took over. Ugh! All of a sudden, I couldn’t just eat whatever I wanted and…
a personal growth bible study: feelings of inadequacy and depression
Are you an emotional, worrywart kind of Christian? Unable to deal with a situation or with life? Having frequent feelings of insecurity, depression or inadequacy? Well, some Christians believe that we should never experience these feelings. They say, the lack of faith is the culprit. And giving into these feelings results in sin. So what…
New! Personal Growth Bible Studies That Tear Down Strongholds
Do you ever feel like your problems overshadow your faith in Jesus Christ? Are there a number of strongholds, such as insecurity, rejection, stress, addiction, loneliness and the like, that’s currently tearing you down? Is Satan currently dictating your life or Jesus? These are legitimate questions that most Christians should ask themselves on a daily…
Let all that you do, be done in love.
Keep alert, stand firm in your faith, be courageous, be strong. Let all that you do be done in love. ~1 Corinthians 16:13 When Paul wrote this passage in his letter to the church in Corinth, he wanted to remind them that they were followers of Jesus Christ. They had been fighting and arguing about…
How To Restore A Wandering Believer Even When It’s You…
My dear brothers and sisters, if someone among you wanders away from the truth and is brought back, you can be sure that whoever brings the sinner back from wandering will save that person from death and bring about the forgiveness of many sins. James 5:19-20 NLT A Prayer Of Wandering Faith When James wrote this…
Top 3 Things, Good and Bad, About Becoming A New or Renewed Christian…
Congratulations! So you want to become a new or renewed Christian? Awesome! If you have just accepted Jesus or want a renewed relationship with our Lord and Savior, then your life is about to change for the better! You will now experience and live for eternity with Jesus in Heaven when He calls you home….
How To Trust God – Not Your Feelings
We are an emotional people. We can be up one minute and down another. Happy than sad. Upbeat then tired. Motivated then depressed. Secure then unsecure. Our feelings can determine how much trust we have in God. Our culture teaches us to trust in our feelings above all. But unfortunately, they are quite unreliable and…