Being afraid to tell the truth because of the projected consequences, whatever it may be, shows a lack of faith and an abundance of fear.Collection: Faith
There was a time, in the not so distant past, that if you didn't have what you needed on Thanksgiving, you were pretty much going to have to wait until Friday. Not anymore!Collection: Thanksgiving
A Christian's celebration of Christmas should be a lot different from that of nonbelievers.Collection: Christmas
I'm not going to tell you to meditate on what Christmas really means and be thankful.Collection: Thankful
There is a lot to celebrate about that little Babe who was laid in a manger. Christians celebrate Christmas because they are thankful for the promise of salvation, which was delivered in human flesh and named Jesus.Collection: Thankful
From politics to parenting, Christians have something to say.Collection: Parenting
Regret is not a proactive feeling. It is situated in disappointment, sorrow, even remorse. It merely wishes things were different without an act to cause a difference. However, repentance is different. Repentance is an admission of, hatred of, and turning away from sin before God.Collection: God
It's funny how we 'do' Christmas. Christmas is not something that we do, it is something that was done. It celebrates the long awaited arrival of the Messiah, Jesus Christ. We had nothing to do with it, but what we can do is praise God for the coming of the Lord, who washed away the sins of the world by dying on the cross.Collection: Christmas
Persecutions are inevitable as a Christian. We are not greater than our Master, Jesus Christ, in whose Holy Spirit we gain strength to endure.Collection: Strength
The word of God is very important to Christmas. For unto us a child was born, and we should be reminded of how Christ's amazing journey came to be.Collection: Christmas
A 'real pastor' is not preaching of their own; they are speaking what God put in their heart by the Holy Spirit. The Holy Spirit is using them at that very moment to speak to the congregations situations -past, present, and future.Collection: Future
Christmas is a Christian holiday, and any self-respecting person of another religion should not celebrate a holiday that they don't believe in. Clearly, Christ is in the name of the holiday, so there should be a belief in Him.Collection: Christmas
Peace is a gift that is embodied through the Holy Spirit through the acceptance of Christ.Collection: Peace
There has never been, and there will never be, another human who will be more successful than the humble Teacher, Jesus Christ.Collection: Teacher
It's only through Christ that we can take full advantage of God's mercy and forgiveness through repentance in Jesus' name.Collection: Forgiveness
During the holiday season, Christmas specifically, it can be hard to be away from family and friends.Collection: Christmas
Giving is a really big thing around Christmas, as well it should be. Christmas is about giving, and it all stems from the greatest gift the world has ever received - the gift of Jesus Christ.Collection: Christmas
The truth doesn't lie. It's up in your face. It's in your conscience. It challenges your very being with the intention of cleaning you of sin and its influence.Collection: Truth
God is being taken out of schools; children are not being raised in church learning the word; many parents are living lives unto themselves, exalting substance rather than Jesus Christ, and those looking for answers are going to church and finding the word is not being preached. There are consequences to these decisions.Collection: Learning
Through prayer, fasting, and studying, God will answer.
The Bible refers to the Word as 'the sword of the Spirit.' What battles are you not winning if you are not equipped with your sword?
God is so unique in giving His people ways to fellowship, witness, and remember what a mighty and merciful God He is.
God is looking for clean hands and a pure heart.
Those who operate through the Holy Spirit are more equipped to resist temptation.
As you submit to God more and more, you will get accustomed to being nourished by the power of truth. He is so holy that He cannot lie. God reveals His truth to His people through the Holy Spirit.
Although, the flesh is weak, the Spirit of God is always willing, and He makes us able.
True love does not only encompass the things that make you feel good, it also holds you to a standard of accountability.
Jesus was humble when He walked this earth. He had all power, yet used all meekness.
God is the same yesterday, today, and forever, and He is still loving on His people.
Make God first priority. He's worth it!
Make intercessory prayer a priority in your life and the life of your family. It will cause you to be more empathetic, less self-obsessed, and increasingly more like Christ.
Nobody says you have to be shackled to tradition.
We will never accomplish what God wants for our lives unless we stop making excuses for ourselves and pampering our flesh. When we get into seemingly impossible situations, we have to remember - it's not about us.
Teachers are expendable, overworked, underpaid, and many times disrespected by students, parents and higher-ups. Nonetheless, these teachers still show up because there are some who are teachers indeed.
It may seem like we have the ultimate plan for our lives, but it's not in the same galaxy of what God's plans are for His people.
Complaining is an insult to God.
Even though, there are many who describe themselves as Christian, most do not heed to God's word without subjectivity.
If you need help, look to clergy who do not spout their own beliefs but direct you in sincerity by using the Bible.
Repentance allows God's mercy to come forth because it recognizes that the sin committed was against God. It also bares contriteness of the heart and the desire to walk in the Spirit and not in the flesh so that particular sin will never be repeated.
With the right to vote, our choice should be for the Holy Spirit to lead us and guide us.
Pray for someone else's child, your pastor, the military, the police officers, the firemen, the teachers, the government. There's no end to the ways that you can intervene on behalf of others through prayer.
There's a loss of autonomy that comes from not being able to own the wealth you've earned.
It seems, by today's standards, that it's better to seek approval than to tell the truth. It's better to utter sweet nothings than to boldly say something of substance.
The lusts of this world leads us to fulfill our carnal need to be accepted, but as children of God we are already accepted by a Heavenly Father who is over and above all things.
Falling is a hard thing to do whether you are a Christian or not, but when you are in Christ, it comes with a deep sadness for letting your Savior down.
When we have fallen and need to get back up again, we are able to do it in His strength walking in His Spirit. Cling to the Spirit of Christ Jesus - He will never fail.
Can one truly be passionate about something if they are not committed to it?
Passion is best spent on God; so get committed.
We live unto Him, so committing our service to the Lord is the first and foremost priority of our lives. We can start with our reasonable service: prayer, studying, fasting, tithing, fellowshipping, and witnessing.
Do you ever think about the fact that Jesus never said a mumbling word? You may have heard that phrase before, but how much have you ever thought about it?