Let us fix our eyes on Jesus, the author and perfecter of our faith, who for the joy set before him endured the cross, scorning its shame, and sat down at the right hand of the throne of God.(NIV) Hebrews ...

... open rebellion but subtle ambition -the tendency to run ahead of the Master. In zeal, Christians and leaders may unknowingly press beyond the boundaries God has reserved for Christ alone, and in doing ...

“You will keep in perfect peace those whose minds are steadfast, because they trust in you." (NIV) (Isaiah 26:3) I pray that the eyes of your heart may be enlightened in order that you may know the ...

“If you fail under pressure, your strength is too small" (NLT) Proverbs 24:10 “Trees snap like toothpicks or fly upward, wrenched from the earth. Whole rooftops sail, cars tumble like toys, houses ...

“Anxiety in the heart of man causes depression, but a good word makes it glad.” (NKJV) Proverbs 12:25 Uncertainties and challenges of life make many people very worried. Your responses in stressful ...

... "Not that I have already obtained all this, or have already been made perfect, but press on to take hold of that for which Christ Jesus took hold of me." In 2 Timothy 4:6-8, Apostle Paul then shares the ...

... of dealing with it. As you do so, there is no need to still feel in control of those burdens. Let them go and express optimism in your appearance, in your behaviour and in your heart that our competent ...

... God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son, that whosoever believes in Him should not perish but have everlasting life" (John 3:16). Jesus expressed that love when he said, "Greater love ...

... won that game 3-0, I scored the first goal, then Albert scored a header, and the third was a goal that impressed everyone. Albert went on one on one with the goalkeeper. I was running next to him, he went ...

... also reveals the struggles against oppression and for freedom. Many wars among nations, tribes, communities and families were all aimed at attaining some form of freedom. As mankind yearns for freedom, ...

...  If you follow sports at all, you know this is a fairly typical response. However, it's what happened next in the story that I really want to press upon your heart. Just as the crowd was shouting at "the ...

... successful evangelism begins with purity of life on the part of those who claim to be New Testament Christians. Martin Lloyd-Jones expresses the thought well when he writes: "Our Lord attracted sinners ...

... to the church at Colossae, affirms his heart's desire for the church even those in Laodicea. He expresses how positive he thinks about the church even in his absence. Beloved, we need to take a cue from ...

... (NIV) 1 Corinthians 13:1-3 Why do we serve others? There are probably many reasons that could be listed. Some examples might include: “because I like to impress others” or “because I know that I am ...

... more of everything we need and want in this life. We are often not content with what we are privileged to have. The quest to get many things over a short time puts so much pressure on us and causes us ...

... and even all his children at a glance but still, this man did not deny God. He was forced by his own wife to blaspheme, but in spite of all the pressure the wife gave, this man stood tall and held his ...

... Thomas, one of the disciples of Jesus, serves as a vivid example of this principle. After Jesus's resurrection, Thomas expresses doubt regarding the news of Jesus's appearance to the disciples. He declares, ...

... Many workers are stressed up from pressures of work. Many students are saddled with daunting lecture notes and reading lists. Many married people are confronted with childbearing, parenting, in-law issues. ...

... a consistent fellowship and commitment to God. This pleased God such that He took Enoch to heaven. God took up Enoch to heaven not to impress us of His mighty works, but He wanted to highlight how He ...

... I caught this phrase: “doubting the Lord’s goodness”. It reminded me of how I needed to write an article to express God’s awesomeness. We have all been in situations that made us doubt the power of God ...