Training Ourselves to Please God
One of the sure marks of a maturing believer is an increased desire to want to please God. They often think about this question: Does it please the Lord?
One of the sure marks of a maturing believer is an increased desire to want to please God. They often think about this question: Does it please the Lord?
Lessons from Mary and Martha: The answer to worry is not to try really hard to stop worrying. It is to be covered in the dust of your rabbi.
Paul’s reflections on how Lois and Eunice, the primary disciplers in Timothy’s life, gave the world an infectious servant-leader.
We can’t choose the world that we wake up to each morning, but we most certainly can choose how we will dress for success. WHO are you wearing?
You can trust the God who is captivated by every detail of your life! He rejoices over you with singing and dancing. He watches over you with tenderness and affection.
There is nothing you will face today that isn’t already under the authority of Jesus. The same power that rose Jesus from the grave lives in us. You can live in this present reality.
What would it look like if the biblical accounts of Palm Sunday were taking place in our generation today?
The danger of spiritual complacency is that it is not only acutely self-serving, but it is highly contagious. It’s a subtle erosive to our faith.
Never apologize for a God-sized vision or a bold faith. Remember that the mediocre majority always dies in the wilderness, but those “different” spirits always find their Promised Land.
Getting over ourselves is part of growing up and making room for more of Jesus in our lives. Grace is an amazing gift that frees us from the bondage of viewing our lives as an image or reputation that needs to be protected.