Hunger and thirst are God’s daily reminders of our frailty. Just as our bodies need food and drink to survive, our souls need God in order to live. Today we will consider how we must constantly feed our souls on Christ.
Read MoreAs we continue our discussion of emotional intelligence, we look today at how we can improve in our understanding of ourselves, of others, and ultimately of God. The chief skill we need to develop is the skill of listening.
Read MoreKnowing God ought to be our chief pursuit. We can learn a great deal about His being and His character by considering mankind made in His image and by observing His creation. But we get to know what God is like most clearly by looking at Jesus.
Read MoreWhat is emotional intelligence, and how does it impact our relationships with the people around us? In this two-part series, we will consider how we can improve our emotional intelligence for the purpose of honoring God and loving others.
Read MoreShining light into the oppressive gloom of this world, the Son of God came as a child to drive away the darkness and give us life and liberty in Him. Jesus really is the answer to every problem we face.
Read MoreGod’s glory is marvelously displayed throughout creation, but only in Scripture do we hear His voice. How should we then approach the Bible?
Read MoreIs thanksgiving a regular part of your psychological routine? For most of us it is not. As we enter another season of thanksgiving, let us remember the vast difference separating what we deserve from what we receive. As the psalmist well observed, “Bless the Lord, O my soul, and forget not all his benefits” (Psalm 103:2).
Read MoreThe very One who shares the nature of God Himself and upholds the universe by the word of His power enclosed Himself in the body of a little boy who needed to grow up.
Read MoreHow can we glory in suffering? By remembering what we become through trials and what we experience in them. Paul teaches that the Christian can, in fact, rejoice in his suffering because he trusts the kind providence of his heavenly Father.
Read MoreGenuine joy, rooted in the truth and hope of the gospel, has the ability to reach beyond our situation and beneath our feelings to lay hold of God. In 2 Corinthians 6, Paul gives us effective weapons with which to fight our way to joy.
Read MoreIn Psalm 42 and 43 the psalmist paints a picture of feeling forsaken by God. When we go through such seasons, how should we respond?
Read MoreFor the Christian, death is not without sorrow, without knowledge, or without hope. Let these truths encourage you as you think about your life and your death in your Savior.
Read MoreToday we examine the only offensive tool in our collection of spiritual armor: the sword of the Spirit, which is the Word of God. Using the practical and intentional process outlined here, we will be better equipped to employ this weapon strategically against the enemy of our souls.
Read MoreWhen we are caught in the storms of life, we can have peace in knowing that Jesus holds every part of our lives in His hands and rules them all for His glory.
Read MoreIn our spiritual battle, it’s crucial that we keep our wits about us. To do that, we need gospel headwear— the helmet of salvation.
Read MoreFaith is a vital piece of our spiritual armor for defending ourselves against every attack of the enemy, allowing us to see through the appearance of things in order that we might see reality.
Read MoreContinuing our devotional look at the Armor of God in Ephesians 6, we look today at the Gospel of Peace, which gives the Christian firm footing beneath his feet as he faces the devil.
Read MoreA blog meditating on the character of Christ as it connects both to love and to Paul’s famous poem in 1Corinthians 13
Read MoreIf we are not willing to question our assumptions, God’s word will forever remain a riddle…
Read MoreLiving before the face of God …
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