Cultivate Strong Convictions
That thou mightest know the certainty of those things, wherein thou hast been instructed. (Luke 1:4) One of the marks of spiritual maturity is having convictions that are firmly established in God’s Word. A conviction is more than an opinion. Opinions change with circumstances, but convictions remain steady because they are rooted in truth. In […]
Cultivate a Habitual Prayer Life
Pray without ceasing. (1 Thessalonians 5:17) Prayer is one of the greatest gifts God has given to His children. Yet many believers treat prayer as an emergency response rather than a daily lifestyle. They pray when trouble comes, but remain silent when everything seems fine. However, God never intended prayer to be reserved for crises. […]
Cultivate a Holy Dissatisfaction with Mediocrity
And be not conformed to this world: but be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind. (Romans 12:2) God never created you to merely exist. He created you to grow, excel, and become everything He has called you to be. One of the greatest enemies of progress is becoming comfortable with mediocrity. When people […]
Cultivate a Hunger for Righteousness
Blessed are they which do hunger and thirst after righteousness: for they shall be filled. (Matthew 5:6) There are many things people pursue in life. Some seek success, others seek security, recognition, or possessions. Yet the Lord Jesus taught that the truly blessed are those who hunger and thirst after righteousness. This kind of desire […]
Fight the Good Fight of Faith Until the End
Fight the good fight of faith, lay hold on eternal life, whereunto thou art also called (1 Timothy 6:12). The Christian life is not passive; it is a life of faith that must be consciously exercised and maintained. Scripture calls it a good fight because the victory has already been secured in Christ, yet faith […]
Your Salvation Matters the Most
Wherefore, my beloved, as ye have always obeyed, not as in my presence only, but now much more in my absence, work out your own salvation with fear and trembling. (Philippians 2:12) One of the things you should consider most precious is your salvation. In these last days, you should guard your salvation like never […]
Living Under the Reign of Lord Jesus
For if by one man’s offence death reigned by one; much more they which receive abundance of grace and of the gift of righteousness shall reign in life by one, Jesus Christ. (Romans 5:17) The history of mankind can be described by different reigns. There was a time when Adam was given dominion, but through […]
The Fruitfulness of yielding
Verily, verily, I say unto you, Except a corn of wheat fall into the ground and die, it abideth alone: but if it die, it bringeth forth much fruit. (John 12:24) One of the greatest principles in God’s Kingdom is the principle of yielding. The Lord Jesus taught that a seed must first be planted […]
Cross Your Jordan with Confidence
And he took the mantle of Elijah that fell from him, and smote the waters, and said, Where is the LORD God of Elijah? And when he also had smitten the waters, they parted hither and thither: and Elisha went over. (2 Kings 2:14) After Elijah was taken into heaven by the chariot of fire, […]
Train Your Tongue for Victory
Death and life are in the power of the tongue. (Proverbs 18:21) Many people don’t realize that their words are shaping the direction of their lives every day. God has given us a powerful tool in our speech, and how we use it matters greatly. Your words influence your thinking, strengthen your faith, and ultimately […]