In this short devotional taken from Ephesians chapter 1, hear how Paul affirms the glorious reality that believers in the Lord Jesus Christ have been showered with God’s kindness, mercy, and grace. Paul seems to be overcome with emotions as he remembers all that God has done for us in His Son. He encourages the…
In Psalm 103, David offers a praise chorus. It is a praise for God’s great love for us. It speaks of the many ways that God has blessed his children. David is focusing his attention on the good things that God has done for him. Do you find it easy to complain about life? We…
Does God seem distant to you? Do you ever wonder if God has turned His back on you? In Psalm 9 through 12, David describes a steady pattern of trials and troubles because of various enemies. In Psalm 13, David attributes his suffering to a singular enemy. The enemy that David is referencing may be…
Do you ever struggle with feeling betrayed and abandoned? Do you battle hopelessness? Hear Pastor James’s message from our series, entitled, “Counseling through the Psalms.” 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….
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….
A World Full of Violence and Evil We live in a broken world among broken people. We live in a world that is constantly dominated by evil. A review of the news reveals new acts of violence and incredible wickedness day after day. How are we to handle all the evil that is surrounding us?…
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…
Message Outline What do you turn to for rest? What do you do to anesthetize your pain? Issue: What is the problem? 1. World’s words and wisdom World’s perspective on the problem World’s prescription for the problem The answer is man-made, and they turn away from spiritual solutions found in Christ alone. 2. Scripture’s wisdom…
SUMMARY OF THE MESSAGE Hear James’s message from series, entitled, “Hope in the Storm.” 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 only is the believer’s hope….
Psalm 56 – When I Afraid: Moving from Fear to Faith Message Outline 1. The psalmist cries out for grace (Psalm 56:1-2, 5-6) Be gracious to me (Psalm 56:1) Because my enemies are pursuing me (Psalm 56:1-2, 5-6) Because my enemies are prideful and arrogant (Psalm 56:2) 2. The psalmist placed his confidence in a…
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.
