The Meaning and Practice of Self-Control
What is the meaning of self-control? Self-control, in essence, has two main parts: The first is our ability to restrain our desires from everything around us which wants to grab our attention and keep us entertained; and, the second is how we can control our tongue and emotions through difficult situations and conflict.
God Is Faithful to Deliver
After Abraham defeated his enemies in the desert in Genesis 14, God came to him, and spoke a great encouragement. He told him not to fear, God is his shield, and his reward would be very great. When God makes a promise, he is faithful to deliver.
Rejecting Isolation in Proverbs 18:1
Isolation and darkness are rarely considered good things in Scripture. What happens in the lonely, unseen moments is usually designed to stay unseen. We need to normalize bringing our troubles to the light and living in faithful, accountable community.
Spiritual Milk… but Not That Kind
Have you ever asked, “Why do people run to the store for milk and bread when the weather gets bad?” It’s a part of our nature. We do the same thing when it comes to our spiritual lives.
Be Fruitful
Sometimes we think that being fruitful and being busy are the same thing. But in Philippians 1, Paul doesn’t equate a fruitful life with busyness. A fruitful life will honor Christ and magnify the gospel. What does your life look like?
What It Means to Be Saved
Have you ever thought about what it means to be saved? Or better yet, how can you know that you have become a child of God? You may often hear the saying of “Just believe!” but is this really it? What does it mean to be saved and to put your faith in Jesus?
Bible Verses About Joy
We experience this fullness of joy when we’re abiding in the life-giving truths and practices of the Lord. When we’re regularly in His word, approaching him in earnest prayer, and gathering with His people, we will know joy that surpasses all else.
Here are 17 Bible verses that tell us about how to find biblical joy.
7 Bible Verses for Love
The Bible says a lot more about love than just 1 Corinthians 13, and there is a lot more to biblical love than just marriage advice.
Love informs how all of our relationships should function. Love is the basis for our relationship with God. In fact, the Bible even tells us that God is love—love is an essential and inseparable part of God’s character.
Let’s take a journey through what the Bible tells us about love and how we can apply it to our own lives.
How Does the Holy Spirit Work?
Who is the Holy Spirit? What does he do? How can we see him work in our every day lives?
Lessons We Can Learn from Lent
We’re a distracted, frenetic culture. We’re busy and unfocused. But Lent can be a season of refreshing and refocusing. I want to give you permission to pause.
How Often Should I Read My Bible?
Is it true that we have to read our Bible every single day? What are some healthy expectations when it comes to Bible disciplines?
Life advice from 2nd corinthians 13
We live in a divided culture. Everyone has differing opinions about nearly everything, and any one of them can be a sensitive, personal issue. How can we, as Christians, model love for one another in this charged climate? Stefan Johnsson has a great verse for that today.