Merry Christmas! Christmas is one of the most widely celebrated holidays around the world. As the season approaches, we see the streets light up with colorful decorations, hear joyful carolers singing, and we feel the warmth and love that this festivity brings. For Christians, this holiday is a time of great significance that reminds us…
Christ is our assurance of peace. True and lasting peace, hope, and joy can be found only through Jesus Christ. In John 14:27, Jesus said, “Peace I leave with you; my peace I give to you. Not as the world gives do I give to you. Let not your hearts be troubled, neither let them…
Biblical Strategies for Dealing With Depression During the Holidays The holiday season can bring joy and happiness for many people, but for those dealing with depression, it can be an incredibly difficult time of year. With the hustle and bustle of the season seemingly everywhere, it can be hard to find a moment of peace…
Biblical Strategies for Coping with Holiday Grief The holidays can be a difficult time for many of us who are dealing with various forms of grief. Whether due to loss, illness, or other personal struggles, dealing with the emotions brought on by the Christmas season can be overwhelming. What is Grief? Grief is an important…
Many struggle with loneliness at this time of the year The Christmas season can be a difficult and lonely time for many. With the hustle and bustle of the holiday season seemingly taking over, it can be hard to find peace and contentment while you’re surrounded by busy towns, loud noises, and long shopping lines….
The holiday season can be a difficult time for many. We often find ourselves surrounded by family and friends who may bring out an unpleasant side in us that we do not want to expose. Thankfully, the Bible provides us with guidance to help us manage these stressful relationships during this festive time of year….
Merry Christmas! In this message, I want you to consider One passage – Psalm 98 One hymn – Joy to the World One consistent message – Jesus Christ Message Outline One Passage: Psalm 98: Call to worship for the people of God – God is Savior (Psalm 98:1-3) Call to worship for all the people…
Merry Christmas! In this message, I want you to consider One passage One hymn One consistent message Message Outline One Passage: Luke 2:10-11 10 And the angel said to them, “Fear not, for behold, I bring you good news of great joy that will be for all the people. 11 For unto you is born…
Seven reasons to praise God on this Christmas Day Luke 2:10-11 – 10 And the angel said to them, “Fear not, for behold, I bring you good news of great joy that will be for all the people. 11 For unto you is born this day in the city of David a Savior, who is…
ABOUT JAMES AND LESSONS FOR LIFE Are you longing to find answers to the deeper issues of life? Join Dr. James Long, Jr., a pastor, counselor, and university professor with over 25 years of experience. Hear James as he tackles some of life’s biggest questions and helps us find God’s solutions to life’s struggles. Learn…
When was the last time someone said thank you to you? When was the last time you said thank you to someone else? So many people today struggle with a lack of thankfulness and ingratitude. This leads to struggles with complaining, criticizing, and comparing. Gratitude and thankfulness provide a powerful remedy for these problems. This gratitude journal helps us to identify what we should be grateful for and what we do as a result of seeing life as a gift.
Do you struggle with applying the truth that you learn during your study of God’s word? This God’s grace prayer journal will allow you to focus on gratitude and live in contentment in life. The journal pages encourage you to observe what you are learning from the Bible text, evaluate how you have failed to live according to the truths stated, seek forgiveness, and develop godly plans for change.
Do you struggle with the lack of hope? Do you find yourself struggling with doubt and insecurity during times of great challenge? During those times, you need to find your rest and assurance in pondering, personalizing, praying, and practicing what God’s Word says. In the short devotional, spend time meditating and studying each of these passages. Write down whatever comes to mind in the spaces below. And let God speak to you.
One of the keys to growing in Christlikeness in our lives is to unearth and discover, and biblically evaluate our thinking patterns, speaking, and acting. This worksheet will help you be honest and specific about areas in your life that are not meeting biblical standards in thinking, speaking, and acting.
The God who began a good work in you will continue it through your lifetime and will finish it when we meet him face-to-face. God works for us, and God works in us. He enables us to become more like Christ every single day. This work is progressive and continual in this life. This worksheet helps us review and evaluate gains made during counseling and discipleship, show gratitude to God for what he has done, and develop plans for future growth and change.
There probably is not a day that goes by that we do not have some level of conflict with others. This worksheet helps us focus on the problem and not the person. It helps us evaluate how we have handled a dispute and how we should deal with it moving forward.
Do you ever struggle with doing a Bible study or journaling the key ideas from your reading? This Bible Study Note Sheet will encourage you to ponder and meditate on Scripture. Also, God’s Word is meant for you, so this worksheet will help you personalize what you are learning. It will also guide you in learning to pray God’s Word, and finally, it will encourage you to put into practice the principles and promises you find in reading the Word of God.
Anger is a significant issue for so many people. People often stuff or spew their anger, but very few learn to study their anger. This journal assignment will help you to do just that. It will help you understand, evaluate, and respond to your anger in better ways.
Do you ever find yourself getting overwhelmed with problems? Do you find yourself struggling with thinking clearly during a challenging situation? This four-step approach to rethinking a problem will help.
Problems can seem overwhelming. When we are in the midst of a significant crisis, many of us struggle with defining the problem and implementing helpful solutions. This worksheet helps us to identify three unbiblical and unproductive ways of handling problems. It also encourages us to destroy problems, not people, as we deal with issues in a biblical and God-honoring way.
