This teaching on prayer based on Ephesians 6:18-20 can be used for your Bible study group, an adult Sunday School lesson, a small group study, or as a personal devotional. Can you relate to any or all of the following: If you can relate to any of the above, this post is for you. You…

Genuine repentance is essential for a follower of Christ, so it’s important we understand exactly what it means. Some things are essential. Repentance is crucial in the life of a believer, yet the subject is often avoided out of concern of offending someone or coming across as judgemental. Omitting the need for repentance is withholding…

Be encouraged to pour your heart out to God in heartfelt prayer. Sometimes we get caught up in the logistics of prayer. We may read books on the subject, formulate strategies, utilize journals, and/or create calendars and it’s possible to get hung up on the particulars. This post examines God’s invitation and desire for us…

According to Scripture, there’s a secret to being content in any and every situation. Everyone craves contentment. The yearning that accompanies this desire is intense, and every person seeks to have this alluring desire met, whether or not they realize they’re engaged in this pursuit. Our society is saturated with messages of discontentment. We’re surrounded…

God is in control of all things; here are several Bible verses to encourage you. Watching the nightly news is enough to skyrocket your heart rate and blood pressure as headlines of civil unrest, government upheaval, wars, and rumors of wars are announced one after another. Also not uncommon in today’s broadcasts are natural disasters…

It’s one thing to trust God when life is smooth sailing, but what about trusting God in difficult times? Life is a paradoxical blend of extremes. Joy and sorrow. Love and hate. Companionship and loneliness. Energized and exhausted. Beauty and ugliness. Health and disease. Peace and war. Birth and Death. When life is good, it…

Have you ever wondered if it’s truly possible to overcome insecurity? I know I have. I’d venture to guess every person struggles with insecurity in some way, on some level. The things that cause us to be insecure are diverse, and so is the depth to which we struggle. Some people can easily identify their…