From birth forward, each person learns to serve his own physical needs, progressively developing a passion for a multitude of worldly enticements. Our nature is to hyper-focus on our bodies, becoming addicted and under its power to serve its every need. If we’re hungry, we feed it, and when fearful, we protect ourselves. The flesh... Continue Reading →
Personal conviction is becoming fully persuaded in your heart and mind, about something. This often takes time and study, thinking about the topic or issue and turning ideas over and over to assess it from different angles. Study of things from the Word of God is imperative and not just for students or teachers. In... Continue Reading →
Take a moment right now to stop and think: The time we have on earth is truly a precious resource. Life is a training ground for eternity; an opportunity to put into practice what we learn. Paul is our example: “Redeeming the time, because the days are evil.” (Eph. 5:16) One way to view life... Continue Reading →
As we seek to live as who we are in Christ, God reveals His desire to dwell in us: “…I will dwell in them, and walk in them; and I will be their God, and they shall be my people.” (II Corinthians 6:18b) To dwell means to reside in or inhabit. The Spirit dwells in... Continue Reading →
God has set in place the vocation for all saints to be able ministers in the Body of Christ. In this role as ambassadors (II Cor.5:20), our Father is to be our total provision: “Not that we are sufficient of ourselves to think anything as of ourselves; but our sufficiency is of God; Who also... Continue Reading →
A new believer can have many challenges. First, he needs to grow to understand sound doctrine. Ideally, a stronger believer will walk beside this new saint to help. Many new believers believe that since they’re forgiven and saved from the wrath by the blood of Christ, that they’ve arrived and then, just kick their feet... Continue Reading →
Our Father is the Most High God; He is Wisdom, and so much more. (Prov. 8:12) We can step out from under fear and anything this world has to offer that creates anxiety or distress to be a servant. Recall who we have residing within us. So, what is there to fear? “What shall we... Continue Reading →
There are many valuable tools that can help in studying; almost 40 are listed in “Exploring the Bible Using Study Tools,” which is available on Amazon or free on our website, Christianlifecoachsupport.squarespace.com. This book only skims the surface, but can be a beacon to help shine light on how to study and gain increasing depth... Continue Reading →
The statement to love yourself may seem odd, but consider what the Scripture teaches. Creation itself demonstrates God’s love: He fashioned us after His own image, then gave mankind the world, revealing His heart: “And God said, Let us make man in our image, after our likeness: and let them have dominion over the fish... Continue Reading →
A study option to consider in “Exploring the Bible Using Study Tools” is #14 Key words and phrases, which can be purchased on Amazon or can be downloaded free on our Website: Christianlifecoachsupport.squarespace.com These are words repeatedly used and are often a flag indicating an important topic or concept. Listed below are some fun assignments... Continue Reading →
In order to be a faithful ambassador to hold forth Truth, godly love is to be the foundation. As a living sacrifice, love teaches us to prefer others above ourselves. (Romans 12:1-16) Corinth had given themselves over to carnality, rather than living what they were taught, and even despised their own Apostle. Even so, Paul... Continue Reading →
God gives us so much, it can be overwhelming, yet so encouraging and can develop great confidence. As we take in the Word, rightly divided (2 Tim: 2:15), it forms the doctrine in our inner man to impact every aspect of our being to manifest Christ. His glory shines in and through us as we... Continue Reading →
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