Joy and Sorrow Can Coexist; Allow God to Work in Both The Christian journey is marked by a profound paradox: the simultaneous experience of joy and sorrow. The Apostle Paul encapsulates this tension in 2 Corinthians 6:10, stating, “as sorrowful, yet always rejoicing.” This duality is not a contradiction but a testament to the depth…
12 Ways to Cultivate and Experience Lasting Joy Joy is one of the most beautiful gifts God gives His children. It’s not just an emotion; it’s a fruit of the Spirit (Galatians 5:22) and a profound sign of His work in us. Yet, if we’re honest, there are times when joy feels elusive. Life weighs…
Advent: Joy in Thanksgiving As we approach Christmas, the Advent season invites us to pause and reflect on the gift of joy brought through Jesus Christ. In this busy time, thanksgiving becomes a powerful key to unlock joy. Gratitude shifts our focus from what we lack to the abundant blessings God provides. The Psalmist reminds…
Do you struggle with a restless heart? We live in such a broken world where there is pain, misery, and suffering. How often is it that you find rest in this restless world? Apart from God, Augustine of Hippo found that he sought after disordered loves that left his heart hungry, lonely, and enslaved. Perhaps…
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…
There are so many of us today who are struggling with this heaviness. It just weighs us down. So many problems…so much pain We fight it, and then we give in to it. We lose hope. We lose contentment. All that Christian contentment doesn’t feel like it’s real for some of us. For those who…
There are so many of us today who are struggling with this heaviness. It just weighs us down. So many problems…so much pain We fight it, and then we give in to it. We lose hope. We lose contentment. All that Christian contentment doesn’t feel like it’s real for some of us. For those who…
Someone asked me recently… What do you do? And, why do you do it? Now, to make it more challenging, he wanted me to summarize it in one sentence. Have you ever done that, tried to summarize your career, passion, and calling in one sentence? It definitely was not easy. But, I cannot tell you…
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.
