Lord of My Life

We can't forget to dress in spiritual clothes before leaving the house. We need to put on the full armor of God every day.

Peter reminds us of what our faith in Jesus affords us, which explains to those who don't believe why we have this inexpressible and glorious joy.

After all of the miraculous things that happened immediately after Jesus' death, it is difficult to understand why some would still choose not to believe.

Time is different for God. I don't believe that God ever has to do anything "right now". Whenever he chooses to answer your prayer, deliverance will occur at exactly the right time.

James explains that wisdom is good only if it is from heaven. The basic difference is selfish wisdom as opposed to selfless wisdom.

James challenges us to get our lives right before God; to wash our hands and purify our hearts.

I don't know about you, but often times how I treat people isn't necessarily how I'd like to be treated. But we should actively pursue considering how we treat others and adjusting as necessary.

If we want to be considered "highly esteemed" by God, we need to understand how people like Daniel attained that status.

If you are just visiting someplace, you wouldn't get too comfortable because you realize that at some point you will be returning home.

The best way to avoid being deceived is to be educated in the truth.

It can be difficult to extend a hand to one who has wandered from the truth. But James tells us that whoever turns a sinner from the error of his ways will save him from death and cover over a multitude of sins.

Paul reminds us that we should make an effort to be around strong believers so that our faith may be mutually encouraging.

Jesus reminds us that "whoever wants to save his life will lose it, but whoever loses his life for me will find it." That's all "all in" proposition.

It is human nature to have an opinion about how others are running their lives. But it is a sinful and fleshly reaction to judge, especially when we have baggage of our own.

Obedience to God is a primary virtue of any believer. So, when he asks us to do something, we should do it.

We should care about the poor because God does. You don't have to be rich to help those who are poor. Just reach out in some way.

Fasting is a practice that many Christians ignore. But I believe that it is a concentrated time of deep connection with our God.

Prayer is essential to the health of any Christian walk. The bible tells us to pray constantly - or without ceasing.

I can't express how important it is for every believer to become familiar with what the bible says directly from the bible itself.

Christianity comes down to faith. Do you believe that God sent his son to die for your sins?

It is our responsibility to pass what we know about God to the next generation.

I challenge you to encourage your pastors and let them know that they do not stand alone in the ministry God has called them to.

The bible teaches us to think on heavenly things. And setting our minds on the future glory of heaven certainly qualifies.

I encourage you not to minimize the role the Jews (or Israelites) played in God's grand scheme. They were chosen before we were.

When we are going through difficult times, it is God who carries us as a father carries his son - the bible says.