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Within the church today there seems to be some basic Christian virtues that have been lost and neglected. It can be easy for us to focus on what we are to “do” as Christians and neglect what we are to become and the New Testament makes it clear that God’s desire is not for us to just be “doers” but for us to become like Christ. For us to become like Christ we have to…

Guilt. We all have felt it. We all have done something we quickly regretted and felt guilty about it but is there a good guilt and a bad guilt? A godly guilt and a worldly guilt? The Bible tells us that yes there is a difference. For the sorrow that is according to the will of God produces a repentance without regret, leading to salvation, but the sorrow of the world…

This psalm is subtitled “He will not forsake his saints”. What an amazing psalm depicting of God’s protection and love for the righteous and upright. Although, at times it may seem as though the wicked are getting away and prospering. I am reminded that God is faithful and just and He will judge them. In the opening verses I am challenged to: 1. Trust in…

This psalm starts out with David appealing to God’s mercy & steadfast love. He describes God’s mercy as abundant. He is humbled and realizes that the mercy is entirely based upon God’s character of love because David doesn’t deserve mercy. How encouraging to really let these attributes of God sink in when I am overwhelmed by my flaws and sins.…

Thanksgiving is a great reminder that we should be thankful to God and live our lives full of gratitude for all that God has done for us. It can be easy however to allow things to hinder our thankfulness. Here are 8 thing that can hinder our thankfulness. The first thing that will not only hinder us but keep us from being thankful is if your not a Christian. The believer…

Colossians 1:10 “so as to walk in a manner worthy of the Lord, fully pleasing to him, bearing fruit in every good work and increasing in the knowledge of God.”    Does God care about how we live? According to Colossians 1:10 the answer is a resounding YES! God cares greatly about how I live my life and He expects me to live in a way that is worthy of Him.…