... as we seek to obey the Lord. Indeed, joy is part of the spiritual profile of every Christian. Joy has little to do with our natural temperament or with our personal circumstances. Joy comes from the ...

... moving to a higher level. Whatever you see during match days are the results of so many days and months of tedious training for the event. Every sports personality enters a game to compete and win. It ...

... and psychologically destroyed by violent outbursts of anger than anyone knows. Marriages, families, and interpersonal relationships are damaged so badly they cannot be mended. Anger has probably started ...

... the desired prize of eternal life in heaven. We should not grow and mature into things abominable before God. Rather, let us grow into valuable and usable personalities for God, the church, and our societies. ...

... ready to take up your cross to follow Christ, provide sincere answers to these self-assessment questions. Personalize some of the questions by comparing following Christ to losing the most important things ...

... how you can get out in the community to reach people. #3. Know what you're doing (11-16). Going off half-cocked by going through the motions without personal obedience and submission to God will leave ...

... their marriage to previous relationships. In marriage, the only previous relationship we should keep is the personal relationship with Jesus Christ, who is the cornerstone of our marriages. Your marriage ...

... divine purpose of marriage is to demonstrate God’s holiness. God did not design marriage to be problem-free (always smooth and perfect). Perhaps, God’s purpose for us goes beyond our personal happiness ...

... from this life to the next. While these mothers are not around for us to personally enjoy, we can certainly relish the memories that we have of their example, instruction, and love. Some will, perhaps, ...

... it tells us also of the immense love of God. What would cause the son of man to break down into tears? He didn’t just cry, He wept. Beloved of God, don’t allow your personal fears and your inability ...

... in your life where God exercised His power to save you or give you an unexpected breakthrough. Think about those situations to help you relate personally to this chapter. Now let’s focus our attention ...

... for service, it dawned on me how easy it was to shed off weights from the bag, in a matter of minutes! The same cannot be said for the numerous personal weight loss journeys- a story for another day. Life’s ...

... a personal relationship with God. My brethren, the last days are near, therefore our everyday lives should reflect as a “rapturable” soul. Ephesians 5:5 "for this you can be sure: No immoral, impure ...

... I asked myself how life was 50 years ago? From the internet, we know that 50 years ago there were no personal computers and smartphones which make work and communication easier and faster in our generation. ...

... Some Christians even believe that engaging in many religious programs is equivalent to intimacy with Jehovah. Nothing in this life should replace our personal relationship with Jehovah, our maker. In ...

... is a generous provider to underserving humanity as he inspires and encourages us to love others and forgive them (Eph. 4:32). God should be loved because he wants to save us no matter our past and personality. ...

... get to that level of maturity where they worry less and listen more. One of the first steps to achieving this is to be saturated with God's word. When you know God's word, you get to understand His personality ...

... of God do, prosper. The Lord takes a Personal Interest in the lives of people who follow Him. God does not appoint to disappoint. Though all men are created by God, not all are the children of God. ...

... the sacrifice of Jesus always. That is, we remember Him not only in our minds but in our way of life. If you have not accepted Jesus as your Lord and personal Saviour through baptism, the time is now (Hebrews ...

“Give thanks in all circumstances, for this is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus"(NIV) 1 Thessalonians 5:18 In my personal encounter with people, especially other Christians, I have learned that ...