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How can you set your mind upon things of the Spirit? How can you do this, while focusing more on Jesus?

When you look upon the cross, do you reflect on the true meaning? What is gained by daily reflection on the cross?

As Christians we should be the most hope-filled people in the world. Do you have an enduring hope?

Through faith in Jesus Christ, you are an adopted child of God. How is your inheritance with Jesus different than your earthly inheritance? How does the Holy Spirit point you to Jesus?

Are you alive in the Spirit? How do you know if you are alive in the Spirit? How can you become more alive in the Spirit?

As a disciple of Jesus, have you deepened your understanding of who God is? Have you looked at your relationship with God and what He has done for you in Christ Jesus?

As a disciple of Jesus, do you hunger and thirst for His Word? Are you eager to understand and apply His Word? Are you willing to be filled with love, joy, grace and mercy?

As a disciple of Jesus, are you led by His heart and His mind? Are you willing to die to selfishness and pride and be led by His love and His compassion?

When you are the light of Christ Jesus in this world, you should expect opposition. Sometimes intense opposition. But, how can you stand firm without becoming hard and bitter?

Faith waits upon the Lord and prays. Faith prompts us to look at the reality of our situation and prepares us for opposition, then inspires us and others to action.

How does a great faith come about?

To know the Trinity is to know the love of God.

What was the greatest miracle on Pentecost? Faith in Jesus Christ.

The Ascension is not just a past event, but it should have a present effect in our lives. Do you keep your heart and soul lifted heavenward no matter the circumstances? Boldly pray to Jesus, He is your intercessor.

When you are born again through faith in Christ Jesus, you gain an inheritance that is not of this world but of the kingdom of God. Have you claimed your imperishable inheritance?

People often say that the only certain things are death and taxes. But that’s not true. The only certain things are death and the resurrection.

We stand firm in the gospel for it is the foundation of our salvation. The Gospel is the Good News from God. How do you live and experience the good news in your daily life? How do you share the Good News with others?

Does the Fruit of the Holy Spirit indwell in you? Relationship to Jesus Christ is the answer. Am I bearing the Fruit of the Holy Spirit? If not, why not?

We have to understand the dying part to understand the resurrection part. Jesus came to the disciples after His resurrection so that they could see and believe. Do we take Jesus at His word?

If you take away the resurrection, you take away everything from Christianity. It means that our faith is futile. It means that our sins are not forgiven. If our hope in Christ is only for this life, we are more to be pitied than anyone in the world.

The cross is central to our faith. The cross permeates everything we do, yet there are a lot of people who have no idea what the cross means. This Good Friday, is a good time to ask ourselves what does the cross mean to me?

Maundy Thursday commemorates the Last Supper. It is a reminder for us to prepare for the Lord’s Supper. How have you prepared?

The juxtaposition of rejoicing and weeping is appropriate for this Holy week. What is causing you to rejoice? What is causing you to mourn? How to find peace through the Prince of Peace, King Jesus!

Do you thirst for righteousness? Are you merciful with others? Are you pure of heart? When you not only hear but take in and apply the words of Jesus, you will be richly blessed.

The Beatitudes are all about God’s blessing. But how are we blessed by being “poor in the spirit,” by mourning and being meek?