Faith-Filled Encouragement: Growing Together in Faith, Health, and Life.
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?
A BIT OF BIBLE: Ears that hear and eyes that see-- the LORD has made them both. Proverbs 20:12 A BIT OF PRAYER: Father, You have given me the gift of both eyes that look and ears that hear, and I am so thankful for your gifts. I pray I would see with eyes of… Continue reading Proverbs 20:12
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
A Bit of Bible: For everyone who asks, receives. Everyone who seeks, finds. And to everyone who knocks, the door will be opened. Matthew 7:8 A Bit of Prayer: Father, I pray Matthew 7:8 over my life, and everyone within my circle of influence. I am so thankful that You are not a respecter… Continue reading Matthew 7:8
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
A Bit of Bible: Yet he did not waver through unbelief regarding the promise of God, but was strengthened in his faith and gave glory to God, being fully persuaded that God had power to do what he had promised. Romans 4:20-21 A Bit of Prayer: Father, I pray Romans 4:20-21 over my life, so… Continue reading Romans 4:20-21
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
A Bit of Bible: "The master said, 'Well done, my good and faithful servant. You have been faithful in handling this small amount, so now I will give you many more responsibilities. Let's celebrate together!' Matthew 25:23 A Bit of Prayer: Father, Thank you for blessing me with small opportunities and responsibilities. Thank you for… Continue reading Matthew 25:23
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
