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Spiritual discipline gives us a railway to run on. Having a spiritual growth plan creates intentionality and a sense of purpose. If you are struggling in areas of spiritual growth, I encourage you to take time and study each of...

Are you in the practice of "gleaning?" Have you ever thought about the meaning of this question? In Leviticus 19:10, the Jewish people were instructed not to glean their vineyards but to leave some for the poor and strangers. To glean was to "take everything" in the...

1. Life is full of daily choices. Choose to lean into the voice of God and walk away from the temptations of the flesh. Submit yourselves therefore to God. Resist the devil, and he will flee from you. James 4:7 2. Follow the example of Jesus in choosing to do your...

Remember these 5 critical decisions and move ahead with clarity and purpose in your life with Christ. If you have been walking with God for a long time, you are not immune to the tempation to give up. What if you are in a crisis of life where your questions seem...

Jesus isn’t only interested in handing out “free tickets to heaven” even though many people view their relationship with Christ as just that. They want to pray a prayer, get their ticket and go on to live their own way. Jesus is calling us to a life of full commitment to Him, not a diluted version of faith.

Growing Christians aren't advancing in their spiritual walk by accident. Spiritual maturity comes to those who understand the concept of a "Christian walk." Just the word picture itself tells you it takes steps, deliberate steps, to move forward in victory and...

Are you ready to quit? Some of the greatest spiritual experiences of my life have come after I reached my limits! 1. When You Are Under Attack God Hears You If you've ever felt that circumstances were against you, that you were under attack, or you were on the verge...

People who are living breathe. People who are Christians pray. As soon as a child is born, he breathes the air around him, and as soon as a person is born again in Christ, he wants to pray. But prayer can be a struggle. Why do we struggle so much with prayer? It's...

Jesus delivered HIs longest sermon called "The Sermon on the Mount," and He began by identifying eight types of blessed people. Matthew 5:3-11 The Poor In Spirit: Empty of Self; Full of God The first in His list of blessed people are the poor in spirit. Some people...

Generosity There is one who scatters, yet increases more; And there is one who withholds more than is right, But it leads to poverty. The generous soul will be made rich, And he who waters will also be watered himself. Proverbs 11:24-25 Thought For Today The person...