Have you ever considered that even a good thing can become an idol? The reality is that a good thing can become a bad thing when it becomes the ultimate thing. The problem is that there is only one ul...

Intimacy occurs in marriage when we safely share our thoughts and feelings with each other. Whether you lack closeness or if you want to go to the next level, intimacy can return in a matter of days.�...

One of the most powerful moments in the Bible occurs when Mordecai appeals to his cousin Esther to save the Jewish people. Esther is the queen of Persia, but also secretly a Jew. Mordecai begs her to ...

People throw around phrases about how they promise to do things or not to do things all of the time. In your marriage, however, it is important that you place value on your words and the words of your...

Real transformation starts with truth, and truth is found in the Bible. But learning the right information is only the beginning. The point of God’s truth is to bring life transformation, and that c...

Everyone will experience sadness Sadness is emotional pain that results from any kind of personal loss. The intensity of sadness usually matches the extent of the loss, so the greatest sadness comes ...

Last week we saw that everyone has a grid – a way of seeing and living in the world. Many people put themselves at the center of that grid, doing what makes them happy and promoting their personal o...

Every man faces temptation. No exceptions. And if you’re a follower of Jesus, you have the ability to deal with it in a godly way, just like Jesus did. Let’s talk about how to do that...

Our words are some of the most powerful poisons that we encounter in life. We might teach our kids, “sticks and stones may break my bones, but words will never hurt me.” However, experienc...

We all feel guilt from time to time. We feel bad when we disappoint someone or if we continue in a sin pattern that we know is wrong. Guilt can be helpful to us if it motivates us to change. That’s ...

Many people make New Years resolutions, but soon quit. Rather than making empty resolutions, try to bring a spiritual dynamic into your New Year’s focus. Try to be more obedient to God than every be...

We hate those annoying habits other people have, but we all have habits. They are part of life. Some habits are good, some are bad, and some are downright destructive. So what makes bad habits bad? An...

Writing to the young Galatian church, the Apostle Paul taught several foundational truths to the early Christians there. He started with the facts of the gospel: that we are all broken and in need of ...

David Allen, author of “Getting Things Done”, teaches us how to be more organized. He describes why it is so hard to remember things and how ineffective our brain really is at planning. Allen walk...

In order to better understand a book of the Bible it is helpful to look at the setting and situation in which the book was written. To better understand the Book of Ephesians we are going to look at ...

What is fasting? Fasting is denying ourselves of something for a season in order that we may free ourselves up from the time invested in doing that thing to devote ourselves to the Lord.   Should ...

Christians should understand our responsibility toward the earth biblically, not from the perspective of any political position or ecological crisis. God originally created human beings to have domini...

There are certain things we should prioritize as Christians. Use this activity in order to compare your priorities with what God prioritizes in the major areas of your life. Determine where your prior...

So many people in Hollywood today have done more than wander from a biblical worldview – they’re actively working against it. And it’s not just Hollywood; it’s any person or organization with ...