Let’s apply what we discussed in the previous post to a passage and see what we can discover!
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Overcoming Sin: Understanding the Battle of Our Lives
Our greatest enemy is the sin within us. Understanding what it is helps us to engage in the battle against it—with the power made available by God through Christ and with hope in His resurrection.
Three Truths About God We Need to Remember in Our Suffering
Our beliefs impact our perceptions, which impact the way we live in response to our sufferings. Here are three truths about God we need to remember so that we see and live rightly when life is hard.
Challenging Our Assumptions About Suffering
How to think differently about four key assumptions about suffering.
Thinking Rightly About Our Sainthood
Are we still saints if we don’t live like one? How does thinking rightly about being saints differ from all this positive mindset thinking today? We’ll explore these questions in this post.
No Longer Orphans: What It Means to Be a Saint
Six truths to remember when we are tempted to still live like we are orphans.
Stuck in Life's Desert--Three Lessons to Remember in the Wilderness
Three lessons to remember when suffering leaves your soul parched and dry.
Only a Shadow: Three Ways to Live in the Now and Not Yet
God’s blessings here are just a taste of even greater things to come. How do we enjoy these blessings as they are meant to be enjoyed?
An Introduction to Christian Meditation
Meditation is a buzzword these days that rightly raises red flags. What is it and why should we practice it? Part 1 of a 3-part series.
When I Don't Delight in God's Word
Let’s be honest here. Sometimes I don’t want to read the Bible or pray. But we also know this hampers our growth. What can we do to increase our desire for God?
Grow Up By Shrinking
Part of growing up means getting smaller. How does this irony work?
How to Be Thankful in the Hard Times
It’s easy to be thankful when times are good. But how can we obey God’s will for us to be thankful in all circumstances, even when life is hard?
How to Abide in Christ
We know we ought to abide in Christ, but it seems so mystical. What does this important command mean? Why is it so important? And what does it look like?
Speaking the Psalms
Speaking the psalms requires understanding the psalms. First of a series, focusing on three basic principles.
Working to Rest
Making time to rest requires a reorientation of identity, values, and perspective. How can these help us strive to enter God’s rest?
Whose House Are You Building?
Who is writing the Story of your family?
The Basics of Prayer
Exploring the why, when and how of prayer.
Watch Your Words
What we say reveals so much about us. How can we connect the dots between our words and our faith?
The Mission of Marriage
Marriage is more than just keeping the warm fuzzies alive. It is the picture of our union with Christ and the place to live out that mission in real life.
Decluttering Your Soul
We often carry loads Jesus did not intend for us to carry. Will you accept His invitation to shed these burdens?