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Interruptions Leading to Spiritual Setbacks

It’s amazing how many times we make good starts on decisions that require discipline–only to have a disruption in our routine for a few days blow us out of the water! Off to a Good Start! A decision that leads to spiritual […]

Husbands, Wives, and Mutual Interests

It is a great tragedy when husbands and wives claim to love each other and then live their lives almost totally separate from one another! He has his interests which consume his time and energy, and she has hers. But they are […]

Helping Hurting Friends

(This post was originally posted July 27, 2007. It was corrupted when our site was hacked, deleted, and now reposted.) Do you know how to be a source of spiritual strength to a friend or loved one who is going through a […]

What Is Your Project?

Have you thought about the tremendous spiritual power of having personal spiritual projects? Let’s consider it! Sometimes Christians flounder in their spiritual growth not knowing exactly in what direction to go. They are doing devotions. They are going to church. They are […]

Past Years — Coming Years

As you look back over the past couple of years, do you have any regrets? What do you plan to do about that? As you look back over the past couple of years, are you excited about what God has done through […]

What Is Your God Like?

When you are talking with someone else about God, are you sure you both are talking about the same God? We live in a day when there is a great deal of disagreement about the nature of God. It is easy to […]

How God-Conscious Are You, Anyway?

How well do you acknowledge God’s presence through the day? We need to work on that! Here are some ideas. There’s an old hymn we sing. I’m sure you know it. It’s called, “Trust and Obey.” It starts with the words, “When […]

Forgiveness–It’s Amazing!

Have you learned the incredible power of forgiving others? Have you been hurt badly and find forgiveness difficult? Do you understand the terribly high price of withholding forgiveness? Last Wednesday evening we watched an amazing video at church. It was produced by […]

Memorizing Scripture–Which Verses?

The Bible is a big book! Memorizing is a slow process! Where do I start? You may have decided that you are going to do it. (Have you bought your cards yet?) The next question is, “Where do I start? Which verses […]

Memorizing Scripture–How?

If I decide that I need to be memorizing God’s Word, how do I get started? How do I do it? (Part 2 of 3.) Some Christians give assent to the need to memorize Scripture, but they are just not sure how […]