We have all had spiritually dry seasons. We sometimes desire a renewed relationship with God. We will try reading the latest devotionals that people talk about. We may even buy new worship music or attend spiritual conferences to reconnect or enhance our growth. These methods may temporarily help but they are not infallible. They might

Jealousy is an emotion of displeasure over someone else’s good fortune. Constantly comparing ourselves to others leads to resentment and bitterness. If these negative emotions remain unchecked, they can poison our relationships. They can eventually flare into suspicion, anger and hostility. This is what happened to King Saul. His jealousy caused him to distrust David,

We grow in Christ when we spend time reading his word. Scriptures are like food that nourishes our soul. Unfortunately, some Christians rely on the Sunday dinner to serve as the only spiritual food they eat. The word of God is the tool that we need to shape, develop and sustain our lives. We learn

You and I have many opportunities to complain on a regular basis. However, complaining doesn’t do any good. All complaining does is open the door for the enemy. It doesn’t solve problems. It merely creates a breeding ground for greater problems. Instead of complaining, make the choice to respond to the Lord each day by

On any given day, we may feel good or bad, happy or sad, excited or discouraged, and a thousand other things. Although feelings can be very strong and demanding, we do not have to let them rule our lives. We can learn to manage our emotions rather than allowing them to manage us. This has

Are we trying to impress people with who we are, or are we trying to influence people to know who God is? Through our example and testimony, we can influence people to follow us or to follow God? Which one are we doing? While it is easy to boast about ourselves and what we’ve accomplished,

If we are honest, sometimes fear creeps in because the future seems uncertain. Some of today’s current circumstances can make the Lord appear unkind. Perhaps, some of your dreams and goals have come to a screeching halt and it seems that God is no where to be found. Since our God is omniscient, sovereign, and

Have you been hurt? Chances are, you probably have. It’s not okay to stay hurt because that’s how unforgiveness starts. It’s been said that unforgiveness is like drinking poison and waiting on someone else to die. God does not want you to hurt any more. Forgiveness is the only way to cut the chain of

The most important issue we must settle is where we will spend eternity. Many churches are filled with believers and nonbelievers. Sometimes it is difficult to tell the difference. John wanted to assure the true Christians or believers of their salvation and warn those who professed belief but lacked a saving faith. One must have

There are times in life we walk into places God never intended for us to go. We then yell for God to come get us out. He does. We then walk into another place not ordered by the Lord, and yell for God to get us out He does….and this cycle continues. We make excuses