The popularity of social media reveals our desires to connect with others. However, many people still feel lonely. There are times that people can be in a group at church, at work or even in their home and still feel as if they are surrounded by strangers. Instead a building a wall of self protection, … Read more
What causes spiritual erosion, stagnation and deterioration? The answer is often conformity to the world’s methods. values, and compromising with sin. The process of spiritual erosion begins in the mind when we allow our thoughts, attitudes and desires to be shaped by culture rather than the word of God. Soon we slip in to the … Read more
The word erosion means the gradual process of destruction over time. It is the process by which something gets worn down. This is normally thought of when we talk about the earth’s surface or even tooth enamel. However, this also happens in ones spirit. Spiritual erosion is dangerous because it occurs so slowly that we’re … Read more
I needed a new chair for my home office. The one I had would slowly sink down every time I sat in it. I was constantly having to let it back up. Soon I’d get frustrated with what I was doing, have to start over or just stop working altogether. That chair had gone from … Read more
I grew up watching a show called The Lone Ranger. He was a self appointed guardian of the law who brought many outlaws to justice. Although he was actively fighting evil, his independence is not a good example for Christians. When we trusted in Jesus for the forgiveness of our sins, we became members of … Read more
When you look at your paycheck, do you think of it as your hard earned money? Did you ever think about who gave you the strength to do the job that you do? It is Jesus who allows us to profit from what we do through Him. Thinking we have control over our assets gives … Read more
Has your life turned out as you planned it? Have you reached all the goals you set for yourself? Did you cross every “t” and dot every “i”? We would all probably have to answer no to most of these questions. Only God knows the future and the plans He has for us. Although our … Read more
How well do we hear from God? In today’s climate, hearing from God can be difficult. Many times we are bombarded by political events, racial injustices, police brutalities, and the murder of mankind just to name a few. The scripture says, “My sheep know my voice, and a stranger they will not follow”. (John 10:5) … Read more
Believers in Christ often wrestle with discouragement and shame over past sins. This could then prompt doubt about God’s love. They may feel unworthy to be His child. Their guilty feeling then weight them down, sap their energy, dampen their hope and draw them away from the Lord. Both conscience and the Holy Spirit produce … Read more
Every day we are bombarded with words. We hear the words of our loved ones. We hear the words of our bosses. When we go to our various churches, or listen to our services via social media, do we really listen to God’s word? Are we hungry for God’s word? Do we listen eagerly with … Read more
