Counseling through the Psalms Psalm 1 In our episode, we start with an overview of how to study the book of Psalms. We look at how Psalms are laid out, who wrote the Psalms, and how to pray the Psalms. We then start our study with a look at the first psalm. Message Outline Introduction…
Do you struggle with fear, anxiety, and worry? When you do struggle, where do you turn? When God created us, He created us dependent, and dependent on counsel, and we will be molded, changed, and shaped by the counsel to which we listen? Unfortunately, too many people turn to everyone and everything but God for…
Jesus is Able and Willing Message Outline 24 Hours in the Life of Christ 1. The Power of Christ over Demons (The Casting Out of the Unclean Spirit) Mark 1:21-28 a. Proclamation b. Confrontation c. Authentication 2. The Power of Christ over Disease (The Healing of Peter’s Mother-in-Law and Many…
In this message from Malachi 1:1-5, we learn of God’s faithful and loyal love. The amazing truth of the love of God for His people should give us a strong sense of certainty and lasting comfort in our lives. MESSAGE OUTLINE Sober Responsibility: An urgent message from the LORD (Malachi 1:1) Steadfast Loyalty: God professes His love…
In this message from Daniel 4, we learn that God rules. This fact should humble us and comfort us. MESSAGE OUTLINE Nebuchadnezzar’s praise to God (Daniel 4:1-3) Nebuchadnezzar calls the wise men of Babylon to come to interpret the dream – but only Daniel can interpret the dream (Daniel 4:4-9) Nebuchadnezzar recall the dream (Daniel…
In this last message from Isaiah 40, we learn how God is the only hope. MESSAGE OUTLINE God Confronts Our Doubts and Despair – Isaiah 40:27 Precious Promise #1: God never overlooks (steps over) His children God Calls Us to Remember – Isaiah 40:28-29 Precious Promise #2: God clearly understands our problems God Urges Us…
So many people today are struggling with disillusionment, stress, and anxieties. People need hope. But, where can they turn for lasting hope? The Scripture defines hope as a confident expectancy. It also tells us that God alone is the believer’s hope. We pray that this message will deepen your faith, trust, and confidence in God…
Isaiah 40 is one of the truly magnificent chapters of the Bible. Its opening mood is enchanting: comfort, tenderness, peace, pardon. Its commission is superb: Prepare the way of the Lord! Its prediction is dazzling: The glory of the Lord shall be revealed! Its depiction of humanity is devastating: All flesh is grass! Its portrayal…
1 Peter 2:9-10 – “Remember Who You Are” – Our Identity and Purpose Do you struggle with a sense of identity and purpose in your life? Peter wrote to a group of believers that were under tremendous persecution and distress. He wanted to encourage them in their faith by speaking of their position in Christ….
1 Peter 1:13-25 – To What Are We Born Again? We continue our study in the book of 1 Peter. The title of the series is Grace Amid Suffering. We will learn to hope in God and trust God. In this study from 1 Peter, we will grow in a greater trust that God will…
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.
