As followers of Christ, we MUST forgive. It is a command from God because it is so crucial to our own well-being and relationship with the Lord. But the only way we are able to forgive is if we first receive God’s love & forgiveness for ourselves.
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The Bible tells us that we are created in the image of God (“Imago Dei”). President of Operation Rescue, Troy Newman, reminds us that God is pro-choice, but anti-abortion. Don’t let the enemy steal your money, kill your baby, and destroy your life through the lie of abortion. Let’s join with Operation Rescue as they resist the enemy in their fight to shut down abortion clinics across the nation and instead choose life!
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As we take a look into the prophet Joel and his ministry, his message from the Lord was for judgment, repentance, and bringing us into restoration. Let’s learn how to apply this to our lives today!
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Comedian Nazareth encourages us to share our faith with others by remembering 1) the Holy Spirit is the same yesterday, today & forever; 2) the Word of God is a powerful double-edged sword; and 3) God desires for ALL to come to know Him and be saved.
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The third most important thing a Christian should know after the message of salvation and the abundant life, is the power of prayer. It is critical to understand what prayer is and isn’t, how & why, and when & where to pray, because it’s what made Jesus, “Jesus”!
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Jesus commanded us to make disciples, but discipleship can seem like a huge mountain that’s too difficult for us to climb. The only way to tackle it is one step at a time. So let’s 1) confirm our relationship with Jesus, 2) establish discipleship time, 3) pray for discipleship moments, and 4) prepare for discipleship milestones!
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James is calling us to integrity. Anything less is evil. We need to be men & women of conviction, not convenience. The bottom line to our sin is not truly knowing the Father’s character. Ultimately, God wants to be spiritually healed and made whole in Jesus.
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In chapter 5, James is not calling out wealth, but greed. Are we using our resources responsibly? For the Kingdom of God, or for ourselves? Where do we place our trust, value, and happiness? On temporal or eternal things? The key is perspective! Let’s live with an eternal one!
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In chapter 4, James tells us that inner conflict is a result of a jealous, selfish spirit and concludes by saying that sin is anything contrary to God’s will. The whole Law is summed up in one word… Love. Thank God that He loves us and sent Jesus to fulfill the Law! Let’s not take that love for granted.
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James teaches us that the source of our quarrels and conflicts is the selfishness in our own hearts. We can’t love the world and God at the same time. God wants all of us. Let’s humble ourselves in the presence of God so that He can reign in our hearts!
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