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How do you get spiritual fruit?

How Do You Get Spiritual Fruit?

But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, self-control. (Galatians 5:22–23 NKJV) How do you get spiritual fruit? The answer is simple. It’s so simple that we sometimes forget the how and,...

What is humility?

What Is Humility?

Let nothing be done through selfish ambition or conceit, but in lowliness of mind let each esteem others better than himself. Let each of you look out not only for his own interests, but also for the interests of others. (Philippians 2:3–4 NKJV) I’ve heard it said...

Why do Christians celebrate Easter?

Why Do Christians Celebrate Easter?

He is not here; for He is risen. (Matthew 28:6a NKJV) The Easter holiday evokes a lot of images when you think about it. Things like chocolate bunnies. Jelly beans. Egg hunts. The Easter Bunny. Fancy hats and dresses. While fun, those traditions have nothing to do...

Do you believe God's perfect will is best?

Who Is Jesus?

Sanctify them by Your truth. Your word is truth. (John 17:17 NKJV) Who is Jesus? I’ve heard people say a lot of things about Him. But some of them aren’t true. Things like: Jesus was a prophet. Jesus was a good moral teacher. Jesus and satan are spirit brothers. Jesus...

The blessing of rules

The Blessing of God’s Rules

Blessed is the man who walks not in the counsel of the ungodly, nor stands in the path of sinners, nor sits in the seat of the scornful; but his delight is in the law of the Lord, and in His law he meditates day and night. He shall be like a tree planted by the rivers...

Which comes first: grace or peace?

Which Comes First: Grace or Peace?

Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ. (Ephesians 1:2 NKJV) Grace or Peace? Which comes first – grace or peace? No, this isn’t a bad Siri joke like the one with the chicken and the egg (I ordered them from Amazon. I’ll let you know.)....

It's time to lay aside the weight

It’s Time to Lay Aside the Weight

Therefore we also, since we are surrounded by so great a cloud of witnesses, let us lay aside every weight, and the sin which so easily ensnares us, and let us run with endurance the race that is set before us . . . . (Hebrews 12:1 NKJV) It’s easier to run with less...

Are you on a milk diet?

Are You on a Milk Diet?

You have been believers so long now that you ought to be teaching others. Instead, you need someone to teach you again the basic things about God’s word. You are like babies who need milk and cannot eat solid food. (Hebrews 5:12 NLT) Next month is my 18th...

How is your walk with God?

How Is Your Walk with God?

Examine yourselves as to whether you are in the faith. (2 Corinthians 13:5 NKJV) The Bible exhorts us to examine our walk with God. So how is your walk going? These questions will help you gauge where you’re at: Have you been spending time with Jesus? What are...

Where does your identity come from?

Where Does Your Identity Come From?

Know that the Lord, He is God; it is He who has made us, and not we ourselves . . . . (Psalm 100:3 NKJV). The Source of Identity There’s a lot of talk about identity these days. People ask, “How do you self-identify?” In other words: Who do you want to be today? But...

Do you have a worshipful heart?

Do You Have a Worshipful Heart?

I will praise You, O Lord, with my whole heart; I will tell of all Your marvelous works (Psalm 9:1 NKJV). With Thanksgiving behind us and Christmas approaching, it’s easy to get caught up in the busyness of the season and forget about God. Ironic, isn’t it? The whole...

Be thankful

Be Thankful

Be thankful in all circumstances, for this is God’s will for you who belong to Christ Jesus (1 Thessalonians 5:18 NLT). God wants us to be thankful in all circumstances. The Greek word translated in this verse as all means “any, every, the whole.” That covers...

26 things the Bible says you should do

26 Things the Bible Says You Should Do

But be doers of the word, and not hearers only, deceiving yourselves. (James 1:22 NKJV) Last time, we looked at 26 ways God works in your life. Now, we’re going to shift from what God does to what He asks us to do. So, here are 26 things the Bible says you should do –...

26 ways God works in your life

26 Ways God Works in Your Life

For God is working in you, giving you the desire and the power to do what pleases him. (Philippians 2:13 NLT) God made a way for us to come to Him. But He didn’t stop there. After you’re born again, God continues to work in your life. Here are 26 ways God works in...

The Gift of Suffering

In the movie The Ultimate Gift, a wealthy man dies and leaves his grandson a series of strange gifts. The grandson only wants to know how much money he inherits. However, he can’t find out until he receives each unusual gift, such as work, problems, giving, etc. Too...

Control your thoughts or they'll control you

Control Your Thoughts or They’ll Control You

For the weapons of our warfare are not carnal but mighty in God for pulling down strongholds, casting down arguments and every high thing that exalts itself against the knowledge of God, bringing every thought into captivity to the obedience of Christ....

The promise of God's presence

The Promise of God’s Presence

For He Himself has said, “I will never leave you nor forsake you.” (Hebrews 13:5b (NKJV)) What an amazing promise for the believer: God’s presence. God will not leave you, dear sister. He is always there. There is nothing you can do to make God leave. He is faithful,...

Do you know what's in your heart?

Do You Know What’s in Your Heart?

The heart is deceitful above all things, and desperately wicked; who can know it? (Jeremiah 17:9 (NKJV)) Do you know what’s in your heart? Probably not. As we see from the verse in Jeremiah, our hearts are deceitful. That means you can think your heart is fine...

God's ways are better

God’s Ways Are Better

“For My thoughts are not your thoughts, nor are your ways My ways,” says the Lord. “For as the heavens are higher than the earth, so are My ways higher than your ways, and My thoughts than your thoughts.” (Isaiah 55:8–9 (NKJV)) God’s ways are better. The Hebrew word...

11 things the Bible teaches us about angels

11 Things the Bible Teaches Us about Angels

Do not forget to entertain strangers, for by so doing some have unwittingly entertained angels. (Hebrews 13:2 (NKJV)) There are many misconceptions about angels in our culture. So, let’s go to the source of all truth to learn about them. Here are 11 things the Bible...

10 ways to walk in the Spirit

10 Ways to Walk in the Spirit

Walk in the Spirit, and you shall not fulfill the lust of the flesh. (Galatians 5:16 (NKJV)) God won’t force you to walk in the Spirit. But if you do, it will help you avoid temptation and live a life that’s pleasing to Him. With that in mind, here are 10 ways to walk...