How to Replace Toxic Thoughts with God’s Truth
“When we replace toxic thoughts with God’s positive truth, it transforms our heart, soul, and mind, including physical healing to the brain.” Isaiah 61 proclaims the Messiah would come with the good news of salvation and would come to bind up the brokenhearted and proclaim liberty to captives in prison. This Old Testament prophet indicated…
For Young Ladies | How to Overcome Feelings of Inadequacy
The Girl in the Dress, a book written just for girls about the importance and beauty of holiness, helps us realize why it is important to take a stand for modesty and purity in today’s world. Apostolic authors Lori Wagner and Gwyn Oakes take an excellent approach concerning the way the Bible teaches us to…
Next-Generation Stewards: How to Build upon a Sure Foundation
I recently heard a man who had purchased and completely restored an old house say that he saw himself as a “next-generation steward”: He spent a great amount to acquire a property he could restore. He prided himself in using the new and improved to preserve the old and proven. Since the foundation was sure,…
Ten Ways to a Better Marriage
Seven times the Bible refers to the union of two people as becoming “one flesh.” When the marriage is healthy and strong, no human relationship is more rewarding and fulfilling. Yet the early years can be full of stress. Consider a butterfly struggling to emerge from its cocoon. Now think of marriage in the same…
Speaking in Tongues: Have You Received the Holy Ghost Since You Believed?
In Acts 2:4, we read of the initial outpouring of the Holy Ghost on the Day of Pentecost: “And they were all filled with the Holy Ghost, and began to speak with other tongues, as the Spirit gave them utterance.” This experience astonished the Jews visiting Jerusalem for the annual Jewish festival, the Feast of…
Spiritual Poverty: Are We Starving Ourselves?
Hannah Katt writes for Youth Ministries. In this blog, she cautions readers against spiritual poverty. I recently did an experiment on my Instagram and asked this question: “If you could tell your younger self one thing, what would you say?” I received a lot of cliche yet good responses like: “Listen to your parents. They…
Attention Teachers | Rethinking Priorities with a Twist of Controversy
It started out as a video to help churches prepare for the new God’s Word for Life curriculum. I simply intended to tell leaders what was different in the new material. But to do that, I had to analyze where we’ve been in our teaching and where we need to go. And that’s where it…
What You Should Know about the Freedom to Love and the Freedom from Sin
In Christ we have freedom: not freedom to sin but freedom from sin. We have freedom to love God. When God created the first humans, He gave them a choice to obey Him or not. Because they made the wrong choice, we may wonder why God ever allowed a choice in the first place and…
How to Stop Multitasking and Narrow Your Focus Instead
Multitasking does not work. However, that may not stop you from trying it. You may argue that you can eat potato chips while reading a book or listen to music while surfing the internet. However, as Dave Crenshaw notes in The Myth of Multitasking, you can’t type out an email with someone while having a…
How to Have Your Faith Tested and Still Be Okay
I’ll never forget my first experience on a recreational climbing wall. Before I began my ascent, I had to put on a harness that was attached to a rope. Since I chose to climb the easiest route, getting to the top was easy. The problem happened when I was told to push away from the…
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