Depression likes to lurk in the shadows and control lives like a big, dark, ominous cloud that we can’t seem to get out from under. But Jesus delivers to the uttermost. He healed everyone oppressed by the devil. Let’s shine the light of God’s truth on depression to expose it and let that same light spark hope in us. Exposing Depression – Sparking Hope.
The Word of God exhorts us to "pursue peace". So many distracting influences pursue us. If we truly want peace, we need to pursue it - Pursuing Peace.
Jesus said that when the Holy Spirit comes, He will live in us forever. This means we'll never be alone again! - You Are Not Alone.
In Psalm 61, David cried out to God and said, "When my heart is overwhelmed; Lead me to the rock that is higher than I." It's good to know that when our heart is overwhelmed, we have a place to go. - The Rock Higher Than I.
Jesus told us that He is meek and lowly in heart. However, the scripture also provides many instances where He spoke boldly while proclaiming the truth of His Father's Word. It's important to understand that "godly boldness" is not rudeness. It is living from a place of confidence that comes from God's Word - Godly Boldness.
We all experience inflection points of faith where we must choose to live life God's way or our own way. How we respond to those decisions can become the defining moments of our lives. We're going to look at the story of Naaman the leper and see how he and others handled their inflection points of faith - Defining Moments.
Persecution is naturally an uncomfortable experience. However, Jesus knew it was coming and provided us the guidance we need: How To Handle Persecution.
Peter spoke of a love for Jesus based not on sight but on faith (1 Peter 1:6-8). The spiritual reality of this faith causes such a glorious joy that it can't be fully expressed! - Spiritual Things Are Real.
The Psalmist declared (Psalm 23:3) about the Lord, "He restores my soul." Do you know that He can restore your soul regardless of its condition? Let's look at God's process of restoration - Restoring Your Soul.
God calls us to die to ourselves, loving Him and others, living for Christ, empowered by the Holy Spirit. This is a greater joy to live for, living victorious through Jesus Christ to a living hope - Dying To Live (Jodi Eash).
Jesus let us know that the greatest commandment in the entire Bible is to love the Lord with all your heart, all your soul, all your mind, and all your strength (Mark 12:30). As we look further into His Word we can see that God has a "love language". - God's Love Language.
Our hope in Christ is grounded in the Gospel truth that Jesus Christ both died and was raised from the dead! This is the heart of our Christian faith. - The Reality of the Resurrection.
