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Progress is directly linked to happiness. People moving in a forward direction in life are happier than those that feel stuck in a repeating pattern of life. Having goals and meeting them leads to a feeling of accomplishment, and ultimately happiness! It is important to have goals in life, because otherwise it is hard to determine if… Continue reading Are You Making Progress?
This was the question presented to our congregation a few weeks ago by our senior pastor. Are you a Noah? My first response was no, I don't think I'm anything like Noah. Noah was chosen by God to serve Him. He asked Noah to build the Ark. God sent down a great flood on the world because… Continue reading Am I A Noah?
Evangelism, by definition, is the spreading of the Christian gospel by public preaching or personal witness. We are practicing the spiritual discipline of evangelism when we share the Good News of salvation, forgiveness, and grace. The enemy came to steal, kill, and destroy us. Yes my darling friend, from the very being we had an enemy. He… Continue reading 8 Spiritual Disciplines: Eight-Evangelism
Before we begin digging into the spiritual discipline of discernment, I would like to make sure we have a good understanding on what the word discern means. Discern: to separate or distinguish between. 1: a: to detect with the eyes b: to detect with senses other than vision 2: to recognize or identify as separate and… Continue reading 8 Spiritual Disciplines: Seven-Discernment
My darling friend, we have made it to number six! I'm excited! If you have been on this journey with me, my heart is that you are feeling closer to God, and you are seeing life transformations happen, big and small. I know my faith is being strengthened and I hope yours is too. I pray while studying these spiritual disciplines you've started to develop… Continue reading 8 Spiritual Disciplines: Six-Solitude
And don't forget to do good and to share with those in need. These are the sacrifices that please God. Hebrews 13:16 Do you remember this verse from our previous spiritual discipline of worship? We touched on worshiping God by doing good in His name and serving others, because we are called to be of… Continue reading 8 Spiritual Disciplines: Five-Service
Jesus said to him, "Away from me, Satan! For it is written: 'Worship the Lord your God, and serve him only.'" Matthew 4:10 I'm excited to write about this spiritual discipline, not that I wasn't excited to write about the previous four post in this series, 8 Spiritual Disciplines: What Are They & Why Are… Continue reading 8 Spiritual Disciplines-Four: Worship
How are you doing my darling friend? Are you starting to feel spiritually renewed and refreshed? Are you developing some good habits in scripture reading, memorizing, and reflecting? Are you praying powerful life changing prayers? Are you beginning to see life transformations happen? And here is the most important question of all. Have you seen… Continue reading 8 Spiritual Disciplines: Three-Fasting
"Prayer is the key that unlocks the resources of heaven, so they can be unleashed on planet earth" Priscilla Shirer (Passion Conference 2018) If you are just joining us, don't miss out on the first two post in this series! Click here, to learn what spiritual disciplines are, why they are important, and why practicing… Continue reading 8 Spiritual Disciplines: Two: Prayer
What are Spiritual Disciplines? They are practices we do routinely, to help us overcome our bad habits, and replace them with good habits. Habits that make us more like Christ and develop an intimate relationship with God. A relationship that is satisfying, loving, meaningful, and transforming. By practicing any of the spiritual disciplines you will automatically start… Continue reading 8 Spiritual Disciplines: One-Scripture Reading, Memorizing, & Reflecting
