Devotional: Joseph Forgave His Brothers Forgiveness is one of the most challenging acts we are called to extend as believers, especially when wrongs committed against us are severe. Joseph’s story is a powerful illustration of God’s redemptive power working through human brokenness and sin. When Joseph forgave his brothers, he not only released them from…
“Counseling through the Word” Devotional: From Anger and Bitterness to Forgiveness through Christ In the Sermon on the Mount, Jesus challenges the superficial understanding of righteousness that the religious leaders of His day held. While many people thought that righteousness was simply about external actions—like not committing murder—Jesus showed that righteousness runs much deeper, going…
The Gravity of Grace: Embracing the Doctrines That Anchor Our Souls We stand at the threshold of a journey—a deep exploration into the heart of our faith. Over the next week, we will delve into three foundational doctrines: Propitiation, Redemption, and Justification. These are not mere theological buzzwords but the anchors that hold steadfast our…
The Power of Forgiveness: Lessons from the Cross In the heart of the Christian faith lies a profound truth: being declared right with God is not a matter of human effort but a divine verdict pronounced through the death of Jesus on the cross. As the Roman believers braced themselves against Nero’s looming persecution, they…
The Gospel’s Solution: Finding Freedom from Guilt and Condemnation Are you struggling with feelings of guilt and condemnation? The good news is that the gospel of Jesus Christ offers the way to find true freedom from these burdens. By understanding and embracing the power of the gospel, you can experience a life filled with hope,…
Who Am I in Christ? – “Forgiven by God” One of the most incredible aspects of the Christian faith is the forgiveness we have received through Jesus Christ. No matter what we have done or how far we have strayed from God, we can find forgiveness and freedom in Him. In this devotional, we will…
Do you struggle with hurts from the past? Do you struggle with unforgiveness? Do you rehearse the wounds that you received from others over and over again in your mind? When we are hurt, we can tend to either “spew our anger” or “stuff our anger.” We can “spew” our anger by our words, using put-downs, name-calling,…
Do you struggle with anger? Trust me, you are not alone. There are so many times when people feel angry because their personal rights have been violated. Do you feel offended by the actions of someone else? Do you find yourself overwhelmed because of circumstances that are beyond your control? Has anyone ever said to…
No Condemnation – Romans 8:1-4 In this chapter, Paul continues his discussion of the believer’s battle with indwelling sin. He begins the chapter by affirming that the believer is no longer under the guilt and condemnation of God’s wrath. He is freed from the law of sin and death and is not condemned. Therefore, his…
Hebrews 13:20-21 20 Now may the God of peace who brought again from the dead our Lord Jesus, the great shepherd of the sheep, by the blood of the eternal covenant, 21 equip you with everything good that you may do his will, working in us that which is pleasing in his sight, through Jesus Christ, to whom be glory forever and ever. Amen.
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.
