Feeling Rejected? So many people live their lives constantly feeling rejected by others. Sometimes that rejection is perceived. At other times that rejection is reality. How do you deal with rejection? How do you deal with accusations railed against you? When this happens, people oftentimes feel a loss of control. They question themselves. Many times…
Do You Believe Jesus is Capable and Caring? I was talking to a friend recently who was feeling extremely discouraged and dejected. They were feeling overwhelmed by the struggles and trials they were having to endure. They know intellectually that Jesus is sovereign and loving. Nevertheless, there is something deep within them that causes them…
ABOUT JAMES AND LESSONS FOR LIFE Are you longing to find answers to the deeper issues of life? Join Dr. James Long, Jr., a pastor, counselor, and university professor with over 25 years of experience. Hear James as he tackles some of life’s biggest questions and helps us find God’s solutions to life’s struggles. Learn…
L4L 56 – Luke 2:25-35 – Simeon’s Prophecy ______________________________________________________________________________ ABOUT JAMES AND LESSONS FOR LIFE Are you longing to find answers to the deeper issues of life? Join Dr. James Long, Jr., a pastor, counselor, and university professor with over 25 years of experience. Hear James as he tackles some of life’s biggest questions and…
Luke 1:67-80 First Christmas Praise- Zechariah’s Song: The Benedictus ______________________________________________________________________________ ABOUT JAMES AND LESSONS FOR LIFE Are you longing to find answers to the deeper issues of life? Join Dr. James Long, Jr., a pastor, counselor, and university professor with over 25 years of experience. Hear James as he tackles some of life’s biggest questions…
Struggling to Get into the Christmas Spirit? Getting into the Christmas Spirit: Meditation on the Magnificat Philippians 4:10–13; Luke 1:46–55 What is the secret of contentment? (Philippians 4:10–13) The secret to contentment is TRUSTING GOD AND WORSHIPPING GOD Message Outline 1. Christmas is about PRAISE (Luke 1) a. PRAISE must be Personal – vss….
How Big is Your God As we go through the struggles and trials of life, it seems as though nothing is as big as the problems we are experiencing. However, nothing compares to the unlimited power of God, the unsearchable wisdom of God, the ultimate authority of God, and the uniqueness of God. He is…
Come, Let Us Worship Psalm 95 Introduction Call to Worship (Psalm 95:1-2) Exuberant – passionate and energetic Joyful Communal – “us” vs 1, 2, 6, “we” vs 7 Entering into His presence Thankful and full of gratitude Costly invitation Content of Worship (Psalm 95:3-5) Creator God Redeemer God Consecration of Worship (Psalm 95:6-7a) Worship – to prostrate…
Message Outline Series: Praying Like Paul / Romans 15:14–33 Paul praises their character (“full of goodness”) Paul praises their cognition (“filled with all knowledge”) Paul praises their capability (“able to instruct one another”) Praise for the Church in Rome (vs. 14) Principle # 1 – The gospel is the only answer to humanity’s deepest need…
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.
