Great couples who enjoy the fullness that marriage has to offer do not neglect the spiritual dimension of their marriage - spending time tog

How many of us are discouraged and only expect more of what we already have? I've got good news! We don't have to stay stuck in our

Satan has a playbook with specific plays or schemes he runs against us. If the Devil is attacking you, he is most likely attacking you in on

There are various ways that God can shield us from evil. If the evil is sourced in the Devil, then we need to look at the Armor of God passa

In various parts of the Bible, the believer is encouraged to be aware of three different sources of evil. (1 John 2:15-18; Gal 5:19-21; Eph

After Adam and Eve, we were all born into a corrupted state in which our default setting was selfishness. “I want what I want” is the domina

Years ago, I was challenged to pray about my life and my needs in a completely different way. I was challenged to write down exactly what I

Have you ever thought about the role we play in our own difficulties? We have a lot to do with the test, trials, and temptations we go throu

This suggests that Jesus wants us to have a dialogue with God about the kinds of testings, trials, and even temptations that could come our

Jesus shocks us with His instruction. He tells us that we will need to have many conversations with God about the spiritual warfare going on

Moving on is the final step of true forgiveness. This is the step in the forgiveness process where most people will need to have constant di

To forgive others and ourselves completely, we must be open to allowing God to love us and extend love to others in new and powerful ways th

It's amazing how much there is to this little phrase, "Lord, forgive me..."? Often, I work with people who seem to be able to

Working through forgiveness and being healthy after we have suffered wounds, guilt, and pain will involve discussions with God about the goa

Going deep with God and working through forgiveness will involve mourning the wounds of the past that altered your future. Jesus tells us th

In prayer, Jesus is inviting us to dialogue with God about our wounds, guilt, and pain. Are there people in your life that you have not rele

True relationship with God begins with confession - agreeing with God about your sins. This is the first step of forgiveness.

Proverbs 28:9 "He who turns away his ear from listening to the Law, even his prayer is an abomination." This verse is fascinating and revealing on a number of levels. One, for what it states and, second, for the thought connection to the preceding Proverb. he who turns away from listening to the Law The person who is described in this Proverb is the one who no longer respects the goals and boundaries of God. These are most easily summarized in the two great commandments and t

"And forgive us our debts, as we also have forgiven our debtors." (Matt. 6:12) I hope you are enjoying this series on the Secrets of the Lord's Prayer, which is Jesus' answer to the disciples' question about how to go deeper with God the Father and have a more real relationship with Him. For past articles in this series, simply click HERE. This next verse, Matthew 6:12, is so rich and so deep that we will spend several weeks plumbing the depths of what Jesus is really saying

I have found many people get stuck on asking for "finished" blessings, rather than the means for that blessing. Sometimes, God giv