(Hebrews 4:15) Jesus is able to identify with our human weaknesses.
Because God is transcendent, holy, and perfect, we often think he is totally detached from our human feelings, struggles, and
(2 Timothy 4:7) I have fought the good fight.
As Christians, we often slip into a mindset that we can live life in a “neutral space,” between good and
(Titus 3:7) Having been “made right” with God.
Before we were a born-again believer by the Holy Spirit, we were not in a right relationship with God.
Actually,
(1 Timothy 1:15) Jesus came into the world to save sinners.
Many people speculate about who Jesus was and what he was all about.
Some say he was just a peasant.
(1 Thessalonians 5:19) Do not put out the Holy Spirit's fire.
Throughout the Bible there are numerous images for the Holy Spirit, including water, wind, and oil.
These stir up very
(Colossians 1:9) Never stop praying.
After 45 years of serving God, I still do not understand how prayer actually works.
I know that our prayers
(Philippians 4:8) Fill your thoughts with what is true.
Our modern world is run by media that is filled with false propaganda and misleading information.
Almost all media today
(Philippians 4:6) Let our requests be made known to God.
Throughout the Bible, we are told to “ask God.”
As Philippians 4:6 means, ask God specifically—not vaguely—for
(Philippians 2:14) Do all things without complaining.
Because we live in a fallen world that is filled with fallen people, most things in life simply do not
(Philippians 1:6) God began a good work in you, and he will bring it to completion.
Some days, even weeks, we don’t feel very spiritual.
We feel like our Christian lives are a real grind—
