Live for the glory of God
Are you like me today? My alarm went off and I laid there debating on whether or not I could afford to sleep for another few minutes…or hour. My mind went through the usual litany of excuses: I was awake during the night I need my full 8 hours for good health I need to […]
Fasting is one of the most neglected Christian disciplines. Could it be that we lack a certain supernatural power in our personal lives and corporately because we do not practice the spiritual discipline of fasting? How and why should we fast, and what is it about fasting that infuses power in our prayer? Throughout the […]
Are Christians required to live by the Old Testament Law, or are we free from the Law because of the sacrifice of Jesus? If we’re not required to keep the Law, how far does that go? Are we free from keeping the 10 Commandments? If we’re required to keep the 10 Commandments, then are we […]
How we respond when we go through hard times is very important; just as is our attitude when we are fighting a spiritual battle, and that battle grows long and weary. It’s tempting to allow self-pity to creep in. To default back to our old thought patterns of, “This is the way it always goes for […]
Every spiritual battle begins in the mind. Our mind is a very powerful tool and can either be our greatest ally in spiritual warfare or can be our greatest foe. We can literally defeat ourselves in our mind. The enemy knows this, and will use it to his advantage every time. This is why Paul […]
When we think of success, we often think of a great career with a good paycheck that allows us to buy a big house and a new car; and provides us with a good retirement. Perhaps it means that we become well-known, maybe even a celebrity. And while these things are not things Christians should […]
If you’re reading this, you’re likely suspecting that you’re facing a spiritual battle in your life right now. Perhaps you’re facing a huge crisis in your life and don’t even realize just how spiritual it is. That is where I was just two days ago. A battle that I thought I had won the victory […]
I believe most of our struggles as Christians stem from a misplaced identity. When we are not secure in our identity in Christ, when deep inside we have to build up our own identity, maintain our own reputation, or excuse our behavior on our culture, ethnicity, or upbringing, then we will fulfill the works of the […]
I know a thing or two about failure. If I could go back in time, there are a lot of things in my past that I’d do differently. There are a lot decisions I’d change. We can all look back at our past and make a list of things we wish we’d done differently. Hindsight […]
The book of Ephesians is rich with verses that describe our relationship with Christ and how that plays out in our interpersonal relationships. Paul starts by describing how Christ’s sacrifice reconciled us to the Father and how that lays the foundation for our new identity in Him. He goes on to describe the power of grace […]
I grew up in a very healthy home environment. I never once questioned my parents love for me and I felt very safe in talking with them about anything that was going through. Which is what makes my story somewhat atypical. You see, I’ve lived with a broken area of my life that God has […]
We’ve all heard the accusation, “They don’t act like a Christian!” Perhaps we’ve aimed it someone, or perhaps it’s been aimed at us. But what does it mean? What people define Christian behavior to be is as varied as the human race; everyone has their own idea of what it means to act like a […]
I admit that until a year ago I hadn’t ever heard of Rachel Hollis. I first heard of her when book reviews of Girl, Go Wash Your Face began filling up my Facebook timeline. When I realized that this was the book everyone was reading, I read some of the reviews and decided that it […]
You know what the Bible has to say about our identity in Christ and how to leave your past behind you to walk in freedom. You can meditate on Bible verses that speak about your identity in Christ and learn how the book of Ephesians can help us build that identity in our hearts. You can even looked at […]
When does love stop being love and becomes enabling? How far do we extend grace to those around us before we’ve crossed the barrier of grace into the realm of tolerating sin? The answers to these questions are crucial for us in these last days as false teachers are growing in number and there is […]
Have you ever watched that show “Who Do You Think You Are”? A celebrity embarks on a journey through their lineage to find out the secrets their ancestors held, in an effort to learn who they are today. It’s fascinating. I love watching that show, even if I don’t know who half of those celebrities […]
Over the past 15 years I have worked at leaving my past behind and walking in my new identity in Christ. One thing that has been critical to this journey is surrounding myself with verses about what God says about me and my new identity in Him. The Bible is filled from cover to cover […]
John’s books are called the love books, but don’t let that lead you to think that they are soft-spoken, milk-toast, books that leave you feeling all ooey-gooey inside. The books of 1st, 2nd, and 3rd John are a strong call to spiritual maturity. While he reminds us of the love of Christ, he boldly calls […]
Do you feel like you’ve lost your joy? Do you feel like you’re flailing in the wind as life yanks you along at warp speed, like you’ve lost all control? Do you feel a frustration and emptiness inside that you can’t seem to define? So much of the disappointment and depression, loss of joy and control […]
Have you ever stopped to wonder why it is that we spend the entire month of December celebrating Christmas, but only “Holy Week” celebrating Easter? Some people celebrate Christmas for two or three months. But without Easter, Christmas wouldn’t be Christmas. Without Jesus’ resurrection, we wouldn’t have eternal life, and Christmas wouldn’t have the meaning […]
Teaching our kids about Christmas has always been very memorable. We start decorating December 1, there are tons of cartoons about Jesus’ birth, the tree and lights and all the decorations…then there are the presents, which make Christmas super-memorable…. and then we get to Easter. Just like I don’t teach my children that Santa brings them […]
Why do we celebrate Christmas more than we celebrate Easter? We spend an entire month decorating our homes, singing special Christmas songs about Jesus and giving gifts in His name. Why do our yards light up every night to remind people of “The Reason for The Season” but when we get to April or May, […]
I didn’t grow up observing Advent. While we always celebrated Christmas and definitely made Christmas a Christ-centered holiday, we never had an Advent wreath or celebrated the advent season the way many Christians do. The way I do today. I began celebrating Advent in 2012 when I participated in the first Good Morning Girls Advent […]
Have you ever written a prayer strategy for your war room? Perhaps you don’t even know what a prayer strategy is. In my post, How to Write a Prayer Strategy for Your War Room, I share about the importance of a prayer strategy and why we need to implement this importance practice in our prayer […]
If you’re visiting this post, you may be wondering if your family is under a generational curse. Maybe there is a pattern in your lineage of substance abuse, divorce, or infidelity. Perhaps you’ve seen how your grandmother suffered from inferiority or perfectionism, which was passed down your mother, and you recognize those same traits in […]
