July 22: “Living in the Power of the Holy Spirit”

July 22, 2021.Reading time 6 minutes.

2 Chronicles 7:14 (NLT): “Then if my people who are called by my name will humble themselves and pray and seek my face and turn from their wicked ways, I will hear from heaven and will forgive their sins and restore their land.”

June 21: “Returning to Holiness”

June 21, 2021.Reading time 5 minutes.

Psalm 139:23-24 (NLT): “Search me, O God, and know my heart; test me and know my anxious thoughts. Point out anything in me that offends you, and lead me along the path of everlasting life.”

April 28: “Being a Fool, or Owning Our Sin and Seeking Reconciliation”

April 28, 2021.Reading time 3 minutes.

We are hard-wired to feel guilt when we do something wrong. So, we had better learn how to properly respond to guilt so that we can experience forgiveness and cleansing.

April 21: “How to Develop Godly Attitudes”

April 21, 2021.Reading time 5 minutes.

Even more importantly than doing things for the Lord is a heart that enjoys Him and desires for Him to receive praise. After all, the Lord spends more time looking at our heart than observing our actions.

March 23: “One Reason Why Repentance Is So Important”

March 23, 2021.Reading time 5 minutes.

Repentance will stop up God’s ears so that He cannot and will not listen to our prayers. That’s why we need to be sure to repent quickly and thoroughly when we sin.

March 10: “Are You a Good Person?”

March 10, 2021.Reading time 8 minutes.

None of us are morally good in God’s eyes. So, since only good/righteous people are admitted into Heaven, we need to find a righteousness outside of ourselves – in Jesus.

February 17: “Repenting for Sins We Didn’t Commit”

February 17, 2021.Reading time 9 minutes.

While God will not specifically punish us for someone else’s sins, we may experience punishment because we happen to be in the group of someone who sinned.

February 10: “Forgiveness is Wonderful, But There’s Something Even Better”

February 10, 2021.Reading time 6 minutes.

To forgiven by the Lord is wonderful. But it’s even better if we live in such a way that we rarely have to seek His forgiveness. It’s especially wonderful if we have no consequences of disobedience.

January 27: “Steps Toward Reconciliation”

January 27, 2021.Reading time 8 minutes.

Relationship conflict will happen. But for Christians, there is no option to allow unforgiveness and unrepentance to remain. We must work toward reconciliation.

January 12: “The Blessings of Acknowledging Our Sinfulness”

January 12, 2021.Reading time 5 minutes.

One of the ironies of the Christian life is that while we desire for others to see us as holy, the greatest blessings can come when we see ourselves as sinful.