Even though our sins and trespasses were paid for on the cross, our sin still grieves the Holy Spirit, which is why we must continually remember our… read more

It’s tempting to equate “pure in heart” with being sinless, but that would be an impossible standard for us this side of heaven.… read more

As He delivered the Sermon on the Mount, Jesus was intentional about the order of what we call the beatitudes. He was leading us through the way of… read more

As a Westerner, it’s not likely you’ve ever been so hungry or thirsty that you were in danger of dying. But the people listening to… read more

In our society, it’s the wealthy and assertive people who get their way—the CEO who doesn’t take no for an answer, the social media… read more

If you were to name the antithesis of happiness, mourning might be a good choice. When we think of mourning, we think of loss—the loss of… read more

Poverty and happiness don’t usually go together. No one says, “If only I were homeless, then I’d be happy!” But Jesus says… read more

When we understand that the enemy is sly and that he attacks us from many different angles, we will be able to fend him off much better. … read more

We are in constant spiritual warfare against Satan. He tries to enslave our bodies with addictions and excesses, our minds with heresies and… read more

As we fight against unseen foes this side of heaven, we must take hold of Truth. Scripture has invaluable instructions for us to equip us in our… read more

In Matthew 8:28-34, Jesus entered the region of Gadarenes and confronted two demon-possessed men. Upon seeing Jesus, the demons in the men cried out,… read more

If you are like me, as you read the description of the Spirit’s fruit in Galatians 5—the character qualities manifested by the Holy… read more

If we are living by the Spirit, then we will know how to respond to life when it turns upside down. We won’t give up when things get rough or… read more

A father asked his daughter, who spent too much time watching television, to begin memorizing Scripture. He chose the verses in Galatians concerning… read more

We often believe that perception is reality, but many times it is not. … read more

One of the foes to our faithfulness to God is indifference to His Word. We lose a capacity for faithfulness when we lose our zeal, our ardor, our… read more

The goodness of God within our lives is often revealed through our actions. When we accept Christ as our Savior, we gain the ability to be good… read more

In addition to exhibiting empathy and showing kindness to yourself and others, in order to fully embrace kindness, you must let go of hatred,… read more