How quickly do you obey God? When you hear His voice or read clear instructions in Scripture, are you decisive in your response? While there are definitely times when waiting is called for (Psalm 27:14 NIV), followers of Jesus need to learn to cultivate a lifestyle of quick obedience. Hesitation often leads to inaction, and inaction cements us in place....

There’s a big difference between optimistic thinking and positive thinking. Optimistic thinking (denial) refuses to deal with or admit something is wrong. ...

It would be silly if someone handed you a gift and you responded, “Let me pay you for it. ” The proper thing to do is to graciously receive it and say, “Thank you!” When a gift is freely given to you for whatever reason or occasion, you should not feel as though strings are attached, what the giver might want in return, feel obligated to buy them something, or do something to compensate for the gift they gave you....

Today we are finding ourselves in a world that we don't even recognize. Not many of us have been through anything like this before, young or old....

We live in a world where endless information is available to us. We find ourselves trying to discern which words are true and which ones are false....

God’s love for us is forever and unchanging—no matter how we mess up. His love for us is unfailing....

Are you in the habit of sharing your issues with others before bringing them to the Lord? It is scriptural to have others pray on your behalf. However, many of your concerns can be brought to God without a middle person. ...

In simplest terms, to affirm the supremacy of Christ is to affirm that Jesus is God. As a Christian, you’ve been adopted into this royal family....

A wide variety of influential and powerful people seem to be shaping and controlling the world around us; and as a result, we can feel powerless or filled with fear of the unknown. But as a believer, your security lies in the hope of Christmas, because the message of the manger (Isaiah 9:6 NIV) is the same now as it was thousands of years ago…“For to us a child is born, to us a son is given, and the government will be on his shoulders....

Hezekiah was the thirteenth King of Judah. He was a righteous ruler....