“Devote yourselves to prayer, keeping alert in it with an attitude of thanksgiving.” Colossians 4:2   The Bible repeatedly addresses our attitude when it comes to prayer. Of course, we can be completely honest with God because He already knows what's in our hearts and minds. At the same time,[...]

“Therefore let us draw near with confidence to the throne of grace, so that we may receive mercy and find grace to help in time of need.” Hebrews 4:16   How is your prayer life? If God said, “Yes” to all the prayers you prayed today, what would you have?[...]

“are you not walking like mere men?” 1 Corinthians 3:3   The Bible teaches that every believer can live a supernatural life. Yet, we often go about our day like ordinary human beings. In other words, we try to live out our faith by what we can see, feel, and rationalize[...]

“Watch over your heart with all diligence, for from it flow the springs of life” Proverbs 4:23   Notice, the Bible doesn’t say to follow your heart but to watch over it. That’s because the heart is critical to everything we do. It contains our emotions, affections, motives, and attitudes.[...]

“If your right eye makes you stumble, tear it out and throw it from you” Matthew 5:29   How do you deal with sinful habits? You’ve probably never gone so far as to remove the offending body part! We struggle with this passage because we don’t fully comprehend the seriousness[...]

“Let your speech always be with grace, as though seasoned with salt, so that you will know how you should respond to each person.” Colossians 4:6   There ought to be something different about the way Christians talk. And that doesn’t just mean not using foul language or telling crude[...]

“for you were formerly darkness, but now you are Light in the Lord; walk as children of Light.” Ephesians 5:8   As a follower of Jesus, your life ought to have a before and after. The way you thought and acted before salvation is not the way you think and[...]

“Let your gentle spirit be known to all men…” Philippians 4:5   More people are becoming hostile and confrontational these days. Consequently, psychologists have flooded bookstores and the internet with advice on how to talk with angry people. But we need to be careful that the advice we follow doesn’t[...]

“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[...]