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Have you ever arrived at a place in your spirit where you just felt overwhelmed, burned out, and empty? You look around and you think, “I should be further along than this…” or, “I’ve been here before…” You start to reevaluate your priorities, goals, and shortcomings to find that you’re not as well off spiritually …

I was working on a client’s project while my nine year old son was watching cartoons. Something the villain said ripped my consciousness away from my business as I couldn’t help but notice how eerily similar to the devil’s strategy it was! As with most boys’ cartoons, the “bad guy” wanted world domination. The character …

In his book, The Life You’ve Always Wanted, John Ortberg offers five suggestions for practicing meditation on Scripture, which include: Ask God to Meet You in Scripture Take a moment to ask God to speak to you … anticipate that He will do so. Read the Bible in a Repentant Spirit Read the Bible with …

As a Theology (Religious Studies) major in college, I read through our texts each week and reflect on my own life in relation to the objectives and concepts we’re learning. This week in Spiritual formation, I find myself praising God that I chose to take this course this session because we are studying the balance …

When they had finished eating, Jesus said to Simon Peter, “Simon son of John, do you truly love me more than these?” “Yes, Lord,” he said, “you know that I love you.” Jesus said, “Feed my lambs.” John 21:15 As followers of Christ, we can’t do everything on our own! We have to acknowledge that …

Ephesians 4:26 tells us in no uncertain terms that while it is natural to feel angry, God expects us to be strong enough to control our anger and not allow it to cause us to fall into sin or succumb to sinful temptation. Being human is a test in itself. No matter what, the trials …

“But when you pray, go to your room, close the door, and pray to your Father…” -Matthew 6:6 (GNB) Praying to God in public assembly is great; praying to God with a prayer partner is great; praying as a family is wonderful and essential; but it cannot replace the time you spend alone with Him …

Ecclesiastes 7:9: “Be not hasty in thy spirit to be angry: for anger resteth in the bosom of fools.” Life is going to present you with a quandary of experiences. Some good, some bad. No matter what those experiences may be, you should never allow them to stir you to anger. This Scripture basically says …

In our lives, at times we are faced with decisions that are difficult for us to make. The battles that we experience within ourselves are often more intense than the struggles that we encounter within the world. Our desires do not always fall into alignment with the paths we must take in order to reach …

One of the most highly debated ethical issues in the Christian church is the question of what restrictions, if any, God places on women in relation to teaching and preaching. What roles can and/or should women play? What is the proper placement of women in the Christian church? My intention is to trace this theme …