“But prove yourselves doers of the word, and not merely hearers who delude themselves.” James 1:22   The Bible tells us over and over that we shouldn’t just hear what God says, but do it. Most believers know more about the Bible than we actually put into practice. Why is[...]

“For the flesh sets its desire against the Spirit, and the Spirit against the flesh; for these are in opposition to one another, so that you may not do the things that you please.” Galatians 5:17   Three enemies work to sidetrack our faith—the world, the flesh, and the devil.[...]

“… do you not know that friendship with the world is hostility toward God? Therefore whoever wishes to be a friend of the world makes himself an enemy of God” James 4:4   If Satan cannot keep you from salvation, he’ll try to keep you from being an effective Christian.[...]

“But whoever keeps His word, in him the love of God has truly been perfected. By this we know that we are in Him” 1 John 2:5   Have you ever thought about why you do what you do? The answer is simple really. What you love determines what you[...]

“By this we know that we have come to know Him, if we keep His commandments.” 1 John 2:3   What principles guide your life? Many people live by some kind of self-determined standard. The internet is full of “rules for a happy, successful, and fulfilling life.” As believers, our[...]

“And He…will convict the world concerning sin and righteousness and judgment.” John 16:8   God doesn’t try to alter our behavior by making us feel guilty. That’s not how God works. The Holy Spirit convicts us of sin in order to restore our relationship with God and with others. The[...]

“If we say that we have fellowship with Him and yet walk in the darkness, we lie and do not practice the truth” 1 John 1:6   Fellowship is one of those words not used much outside of church or religious circles. Even then we primarily use it when talking about relationships with other believers.[...]

“My God sent His angel and shut the lions’ mouths and they have not harmed me, inasmuch as I was found innocent before Him; and also toward you, O king, I have committed no crime.” (Daniel 6:22)   Daniel in the lion’s den is one of the most recognized stories[...]

“and [Daniel] continued kneeling on his knees three times a day, praying and giving thanks before his God, as he had been doing previously.” Daniel 6:10   Consistency is the missing element in many of our lives. We often let the busyness of everyday life keep us from being consistent[...]