Below you'll find a list of all posts that have been tagged as “Christian Life”
by Tara L. Cole
Aug 5, 2022
And your servant is in the midst of your people whom you have chosen, a great people, too many to be numbered or counted for multitude. Give your servant therefore an understanding mind to govern your people, that I may discern between good and evil, for who is able to govern this your great people? —1 Kings 3:8–9 Teaching is …
Sep 28, 2021
As the church, we are facing a time of prolific change, and our ability to evolve is essential for an effective future. We have simply reached the end of a wineskin. The sound of its tearing reverberates through church culture, imploring us to preserve the rich vintage of ages past while urgently making space for the vigor of fresh wine …
by Jim Maxim
Jan 20, 2021
Our Father in heaven, hallowed be Your name. (Luke 11:2) The disciples knew Jesus went away alone to pray, sometimes for entire nights, and they witnessed His supernatural miracles and healings daily. It must have had a tremendous impact on them! Luke 11:1–4 tells us that right after the disciples watched Jesus finish another one of His prayer times, they …
Aug 27, 2020
Offering an apology after you have wronged another person does not come easy to everyone. Some people really struggle with the art of apologizing. However, you can learn how to apologize in the right way and with the best chance of restoring your relationship. Why Should We Apologize? Apologizing is your way of telling someone they are important in your …
by Chris Palmer
Jul 29, 2020
And what is the immeasurable greatness of his power toward us who believe, according to the working of his great might. (Ephesians 1:19) Over the years, I’ve been privileged to travel to many lands and countries to preach the gospel. One of the best parts about this is experiencing the different cultures, particularly their food and cuisines. Meals are times …
by Doug K. Reed
Feb 19, 2020
I live in Missouri, “the Show-Me State.” I was not consulted about this slogan because I was not alive when they made it up. Had I been asked, I would not have voted for it. It doesn’t resonate with me because it reflects a lack of imagination. Demanding proof up front is the best way to stop imagination in its …
by Derek Prince
Jan 28, 2020
Declaration 1: Through the blood of Jesus, all my sins are forgiven. Focus Scripture: In Him [Christ] we have redemption through His blood, the forgiveness of sins, according to the riches of His grace. (Ephesians 1:7) One of the most wondrous aspects of God’s nature is that when He forgives, He does so completely and in full. The book of …
by Carol McLeod
Sep 27, 2019
Does your heart ever feel overwhelmed? Perhaps you are disheartened by your inability to meet everyone’s expectations and demands. Honestly, there are days in my life when my heart vacillates between being raw with paralyzing frustration and being stimulated by a thousand agitations. Continuously, the floods of demands, disciplines, people, chores, habits, vices, and commitments create a massive quagmire in …