Can we know God’s will for our lives? The answer is, “Yes!” Acts 22:14 states, “The God of our fathers has chosen you that you should know His will.” God is not playing “catch Me, if you can” with us in our desire to know His will for our lives; More →
How can I be sure I am saved? The apostle John addressed this in 1 John 3:19 when he wrote, “And by this we know that we are of the truth, and shall assure our hearts before Him.” He wanted us to know that we belong to God. More →
We live in a world which is overwhelmed by guarantees. Yet, the warranties often are not quite as good as they may sound. The apostle Paul offers a guarantee for the one who follows the biblical guidelines— More →
Every day is an opportunity for followers of Jesus Christ to develop a deeper level of intimacy with God as the fruit of the Spirit is manifested in their lives, and that spiritual walk requires regular self-examination. More →
Doug Fields of Saddleback Valley Community Church has a test to determine the need of encouragement: “If the person is breathing, he needs encouragement.” The support we gain from one another is essential to our spiritual maturity. More →
Ignorance of theology and doctrine will guide your life with as much force as sound knowledge and understanding of biblical truth, but with disastrous results. In the NLT, 1 Peter 2:2 reads, “Crave pure spiritual milk so that you can grow into the fullness of your salvation.” More →
If you don’t know where you are going, any road will get you there. If you want to grow spiritually, you need to plan the trip carefully. If you were mentoring a new believer, what would you suggest he or she do to grow more Christ-like daily? More →
The Holman Bible Dictionary reads, “Salvation properly understood, should include a life of spiritual growth, ever moving toward the goal of Christ-like living.” The apostle Paul provides an image of what each believer’s life can become. More →
In The Pursuit of Holiness, Jerry Bridges wrote, “If there is not then at least a yearning in our hearts to live a holy life pleasing to God we need to seriously question whether our faith in Christ is genuine.” More →
Benjamin Franklin said, “Those things that hurt, instruct.” God manifests His presence during the difficult times of life. As a believer, the question becomes: How has He matured you through those events? More →
