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Everybody says it’s not healthy to live in the past, but what does that really mean, especially when you’re haunted by it.

Many Bible heroes did not understand at first that their own personal comfort meant disobedience to God.

She needed compassion, but the world gave her condemnation.Then she met the single most controversial figure of all time.

Christians have a purpose and God has a plan: Go and disciple others.

Let’s be done with temporary structures and build God’s kingdom one lost soul at a time.

If you want to be part of what God is doing, ask him for an overflow of the Holy Spirit’s power to be a light in the darkness.

God has divinely inspired a balanced life for us, so we should allow him to control our schedules.

We are to be a sweet aroma of Christ as we surrender to the Holy Spirit who tells us to die to self.

If we are the body of Christ, why aren’t our hands reaching out to the hurting and our arms to the broken?

When you’re the one lacking self -control, don’t put the blame on someone else.

Understanding the Bible is about making connections between theology and application.

There are different kinds of wisdom in this world, but the only one worth noting comes from the Lord and is God given . . . if you ask.

Avoid the religious thinking of today’s world and set your heart on Jesus, allowing your thoughts be his thoughts.

No one wants to lose, but what does a victorious life really mean to you?

When Jesus rebuked his disciples for shooing away the little children, he taught a countercultural lesson.

We must have the mind of Christ to reject the things of this world.

As an image bearer of Christ, what does the billboard of your life say about the God you serve?

God protects us from harm and guides our understanding.

Yes, God’s love is without condition, but His standard are higher than the world’s.

Jesus taught some countercultural things, like what winning and losing really mean.

If what you say comes from your heart, take an inventory of the words and be honest with yourself.

Let your actions and choices reflect what it says in God’s “playbook.”

Sometimes called Progressive Christianity, a dangerous movement is creeping into our culture.

We are God’s incomplete masterpiece and the Artist is faithfully working in us to the end.

If you’ve become spiritual drowsy, maybe it’s time to get serious about church.

Someone you know needs discipleship, and you may be that disciple maker.

Because believers reflect Christ, we should choose generosity and compassion over what we prefer.

Make sure that the values you claim to have are obvious in what you actually do.

In our comfort, do we take risks that might change the course of someone’s life?

It’s difficult to understand what God wants us to do if we have neglected our walk with Him.

Putting distance between yourself and God is a dangerous road to travel.

True disciples of Christ invest in the people God has placed in their lives.

Jesus repeated his words, actions, and teachings many times, so you might have to do the same for those you disciple.

As we disciple new believers, let’s make sure to start with the basics.

What about that guy you just passed on the street? Does he need you to be Jesus in the flesh today?

Allow God to soften your soul and get rid of the accumulated junk this year.

Before running headlong into the new year, find some time to be with God and hear from Him.

God doesn’t promise a smooth ride, but to be with us in the turbulence.

Now that Christmas is over, what should a Christian’s focus be?

If God feels distant and irrelevant, reach for him, call his name, and live.

Before you know true joy, you must know who Jesus is and what he did for you.

Your personal journey to the manger will be the best decision you ever make.

The three gifts were brought by men who had heard the story of a Messiah.

Worrying and jumping ahead of God is exactly what the devil wants us to do.

Our identity depends first on “whose” we are, then the “doing” comes naturally.

If you’re feeling anxious, hurting, or stressed out, check your posture.

Not only do they distance you from others, they distance you from God.

Even Paul struggled to understand Old Testament scriptures.

The fight against sin is about what you put off and what you put on.

In football, running the right direction
is crucial to victory over an opponent.