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Lord, less of me and more of you.

None of us deserve what God has done for us. We ALL deserve His wrath.

Because we’ve been forgiven, we can forgive.

Living a life of integrity and honesty is only possible with the Belt of Truth wrapped around us.

Anticipate “in your face” battles, not merely “let’s pretend” childish scrimmages. Be ready. From pretend pirates to skilled swordsmen, let’s suit up and execute His battle plans while holding fast to the victorious finish He has already secured.

What are we teaching our children? Where are we pointing them?

What does loving others look like?

Don’t just do it for me. Teach me so I can do it, too. And then, let me be able to teach someone else. Isn’t that what discipleship is?

When Jesus told us to love others…

We must resist our tendency to quench our spiritual thirst with the wrong things.

Satan attacks our attempts to spread gospel seeds, but with consistent care and intentionality, the harvest will give birth to new believers.

As a fierce storm rages around us, will we not wake from our sleep and join the battle over the life-changing truth of the gospel?

If you really want to explore the questions you have about your faith, dive right in to God’s Word instead of manmade arguments.

There’s a completely new set of heroes that don’t hold a candle to those that are truly humble and selfless.

Jesus truly saw people, related to them, and cared about their eternity, so are you willing to be used in the same way?

Imagine the amazing things that would happen in your life if you closed the gap between yourself and God.

If you’re not passionate about having gospel conversations with people, you are not obeying God’s will.

Regular maintenance means regular appointments with God, and there are no short cuts.

Anything of value we are remotely connected to will be because of Christ being magnified in us.

Today, our Hero’s story is the greatest ever told. Our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, came to this earth to redeem His people from sin.

Jesus is the only one who can change the lives of the lost who, by the way, you likely won’t find within the walls of your church.

The gospel is a story worth sharing.

Is there anyone in your life who demands your time and your loyalty instead of pointing you to God?

We make thousands of choices every day, but there’s really only one that is life-sustaining.

Prepare yourself to move. Be ready for the battle ahead.

In the same way that a clean air filter is important for your car, so is your personal, spiritual filter.

It’s not about what you see, think, or believe, it’s about the deity of God and his Son’s life-changing work on the cross.

Reading has become outdated and archaic for a younger generation, but it should never be irrelevant for a Christian studying God’s Word..

A godly life requires four must-dos that there is absolutely no substitute for.

What if our bibles were taken away today… what would you be able to teach your children or others? Let’s not take the word of the Lord for granted. We have access to the very throne of God!

Personal preferences, manmade guidelines, and secular rationalizations are a cheap substitute for real satisfaction: The giver of life, Jesus Christ.

It wasn’t long after Jesus’ ascension that false teaching began in the newly established church.

Are you a cultural Christian or a biblical Christian? The true answer depends on if your life and your lips speak the good news of the gospel.

But just as Daniel sought the Lord continuously after being taken away to Babylon, we too must seek the Lord and pray for our country.

Reading the Bible is essential to a changed life.

In your walk with the Lord, will you push through the sacrifice and pain that it sometimes takes to have abundant life?

Where are you leading those that follow you? Whether it’s your children, your co-workers, spouse, friends, significant other, family… whether you know it or not, you have someone following you. You are an influence to how they act, speak, and what path they choose. Are you leading them on the right path?

Every area of your life is essentially missionary work and gives you the chance to glorify the God of the universe.

Worship takes place when the holy penetrates the ordinary and we are left in awe of the God of the universe.

No need to be confused in this world full of chaos: Simply ask yourself two questions.

Small groups are part of discipleship and valuable to churches, so consider the following if you’re part of one.

It will change your life and the lives of others if you’ll just obey the Great Commission: intentional discipleship.

Tired of trying to control everything, find your own answers, make your own way? How about just getting out of God’s way?

If not us, then who will be Jesus to “the least of these?”

Contrary to popular belief, the sin nature begins at birth, but we can be to be equipped to to beat it with with God’s armor.

Intentionally avoid the darkness that causes pain and agony by turning on the Light that never dims.

Once you have met the Savior of the world, and surrendered your life to Him, you’ll want everyone to know . . . so don’t keep it in!

If you’re feeling out of fellowship with God, you’re the one who created the distance, not Him.

Because the Bible is living, breathing, and active, reading it should be exciting, emotional, and life-changing.

Knowing what is right and wise is all about the choices we make and the people we consider to be our friends.