Spending Time in God’s Word John 8:31, 32   The Bible says that the first thing that a disciple is, – is someone who continues in God s Word. How do you get into God s Word on a regular basis? We have to make getting into God’s word a...

Doing The Right Thing There is a growing trend in America to see everyone as victims who are not responsible for their actions. As a result, we tend not to see where we were wrong, but instead look around for someone else to blame for our behavior. If we are...

10 Principles For Godly Living (continued) 6. Spend time reading and thinking about what is in the Bible. Ask yourself questions such as, what does this passage teach me about God, and what do I need to learn to help me in my daily life. Memorize some passages that are...

10 Principles For Godly Living 1. Develop a habit of thanking God for big and little things through the day. Thanksgiving will help open our eyes to the work of God in our lives and the lives of others. Psa. 100 2. Be patient both with yourself and with others....

Keys to Contentment Key #1 Play the cards you are dealt. In other word’s bloom where you’re planted.  What you are is God’s gift to you.  What you become is your gift to God. Key #2 Act yourself into the feeling. Someone said: you are more likely to act yourself...

We all have moments when we don’t feel like praising and thanking God. But what do we do with scriptures like Ephesians 5:20 – Giving thanks always for all things unto God and the Father in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ. And 1 Thess. 5:18 – In every...

Things To Become That Does Not Cost Money 5. Be a forgiver Grudge bearing is harder on the grudger than the grudge. Forgive people because they need it. Forgive because you need it. Forgive when they did it to you on purpose. Forgive your ex-husband or ex-wife. Forgive your children...

Things To Become That Does Not Cost Money Be a lover How do we make love a dominating characteristic of our lives? Make love a priority Jesus gave love priority over all other Christian virtues.  Every thought, response, and act of goodwill must first pass through the fine filter of...

Things To Become That Does Not Cost Money Be a listener Many of the situations that we deal with on a daily basis are complicated.  Very few are black and white.  The other person usually has their side of things, their story, and their way of looking at things. If...

Things To Become That Does Not Cost Money 2. Be an Encourager Romans 12-5-8 lists seven gifts God has distributed to his people. Among them is the gift of encouragement. One character that is an encourager was Barnabas. Barnabas was called Son of Encouragement. Acts 4:36 Barnabas had a nephew...