The book of Proverbs will always hold a special place in my heart with its nuggets of godly wisdom and practical advice.
Read MoreWhen going through a battle, one thing we can count on is someone telling us to “count it all joy”. Are they wrong? What is biblical joy and how can we take an account of it when our situation is less than ideal?
Read MoreOur words affect our children. Life-changing Scripture that helped me be a better parent by using my words to build up, not tear down my children.
Read MoreEveryone gets tempted (James 1:13-14) so we need to learn to deal with temptation biblically before it becomes sin. When we are tempted, the decisions we make decide our future; we either draw closer to God or further from him. The good news is that if we will turn to God, he will provide a way out of the temptation.
Read MoreBiblical judging is carefully weighing (comparing) the evidence of someone's fruit (their words and actions) to what God says in Scripture (meaning their words or actions do not contradict the Word of God). Ungodly judging ignores Scripture in favor of feelings and cultural opinions. Biblically judging the fruits of another Christian is no different than any of God's other principles.
Read MoreJust because we are Christians, we are not immune to trouble. Learning to trust God when our world goes crazy isn’t easy because we have spent years training ourselves to freak out and panic. Turning to Jesus in times of trouble brings unexplainable peace.
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