Jacob and Esau: A Journey of Reconciliation Introduction In our lives, we all experience broken relationships, whether with family, friends, or colleagues. These unresolved conflicts can linger for years, creating deep wounds and a sense of hopelessness. However, the Bible offers a message of hope and reconciliation through the gospel of Jesus Christ. This sermon…
Matthew 6:24–35: Powerful Promises and Principles for Overcoming Worry Introduction Anxiety is a prevalent issue in today’s society. According to the Anxiety and Depression Association of America, anxiety disorders affect 40 million adults in the United States each year, making it the most common mental illness. Worldwide, nearly 264 million people suffer from anxiety disorders…
Have you known the frustration of falling short in your effort to obey and honor God? Have you ever wondered whether you will ever be able to change? Do you want me to share with you this remarkable promise? There is no sinful action or attitude that we cannot overcome in Christ! The Biblical Counseling…
Are you feeling discontent? Do you wish there was a way to break free from the constant discouragement, depression, and sadness that have been holding you back from living a full life? Does this sound like you? Are you constantly going back to your old life and bad habits? Does it seem that Christianity has…
What is life’s biggest question? And, how would you answer it? So what is the question? Do You Know God? So, how would you answer it? Today, learn about the blessing of knowing God and praising Him for the great salvation He has graced us with, in His Son, the Lord Jesus Christ. In this…
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…
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…
Do you struggle with the injustice that seems to be rampant in our world? Do you find yourself wondering where God is and what He is doing? At times, it seems as though those who do wrong get blessed, and those who do right struggle. Perhaps it just doesn’t make sense to you. Has that…
Do you find yourself feeling discouraged and sad about things that are happening in the world around you? Those who seem to be living ungodly lives seem to prosper, while the godly seem to be struggling. Life seems upside down at times. Sometimes life just doesn’t seem to make sense. In Psalm 73, the psalmist,…
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…
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.
