Introduction There are only two ways (confer Matthew 7:13-27) Two Gates: Matthew 7:13–14 ESV “Enter by the narrow gate. For the gate is wide and the way is easy that leads to destruction, and those who enter by it are many. For the gate is narrow and the way is hard that leads to life,…
We Do Not Lose Heart 2 Corinthians 4:1–18 Outline How do we conquer a disheartened spirit? Focus on the mercy of God in your Salvation Service Suffering The Mercy of God in our Salvation Fighting Discouragement 2 Corinthians 4:1 ESV Therefore, having this ministry by the mercy of God, we do not lose heart….
Where to Turn When Life Gets Tough This podcast is a message from 2 Samuel 22 and Psalm 18. Introduction PREMISE # 1 – Every person has experienced, is experiencing, or will experience great suffering in this life. Most people do not handle that suffering well. PREMISE # 2 – Every Biblically informed Christian believes…
Are you restless? Are you uneasy? Does it seem like you cannot calm your mind and heart? An instructive lesson for life Saint Augustine offers us an instructive lesson for life. In this podcast, we learn that lesson by identifying why we struggle with restlessness and that we will be restless until we find our…
Grace –Grace means unmerited favor. Unmerited Grace – entirely separated from human ability or merit. Unsurpassed Grace – Rom 5:20 Unassailable Grace – “grace enough” – “sufficient grace” (2 Cor. 9:8, 2 Pet 1:3) Peace – peace with God and peace of God Notice though that grace precedes peace. You cannot have peace without God’s grace. Question to Consider Do…
Developing a Renewed Mind Podcast show notes John 8:32, 36 32 and you will know the truth, and the truth will set you free.” 36 So if the Son sets you free, you will be free indeed. So who are you? Proverbs 23:7 – For as he thinks within himself, so he is. (NAS) What we believe in our…
Christian Contentment Podcast show notes Intro Welcome to Lessons for Life, where we seek to learn, love, and live the Word of God. Now here is James Long, Jr. Defining Christian Contentment Well, the lesson I would like to talk to you about today is contentment. There’s this quote that I’m fond of by Jeremiah…
Do you find you are overwhelmed by the brokenness of this world? Do you find yourself fearing the destruction that may come upon us? Where do you turn in your fears? Where do you turn to for help? Whom do you cry out to in the midst of your pain? In this message on Psalm…
The Problem of Faulty Perceptions Today, I want to talk to you today about the problem of faulty perceptions. Here’s a quote: “If what we perceive or choose to believe does not reflect the truth, then how we feel does not reflect reality.” Let us say I was feeling or thinking that you don’t care…
I Can’t…Christ Can Do you often struggle with an “I can’t” mindset? I can’t love I can’t be loved I can’t forgive I can’t believe I can’t be free I can’t be forgiven I can’t be accepted I can’t deal with them I can’t change So many of these and more tend to dominate people’s…
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.
