Betrayed
When we experience the inevitable betrayal from those we trusted, we must give ourselves to prayer as we trust our loving and attentive God will eventually make things right.
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Fearless
We must resolve to be fearless as we utilize God’s resources of prayer, worship, and fellowship, entrusting ourselves to God’s care and provision.
Faith-Filled Prayers
We ought to pray confidently and expectantly in light of God’s goodness and Christ’s provision as we seek to pray in line with his will in all things.
Provision & Planning
Christ expects us to prudently plan and wisely prepare for life’s eventuality while fully and fearlessly trusting in God’s sovereign and loving oversight of our lives
Strength in Frailty
We must be continually mindful of our inherent human frailty, knowing that God wants us to be spiritually strong by trusting in his varied provisions as we seek to live for Christ and serve his cause.
Preparing Our Attitude for the Holidays
God expects the hearts of his thankful children to be at peace because we are disciplined to regularly and consistently ponder the excellent things that God has done and will do.
Biblical Faith
Christ calls us to trust him for salvation with the helplessness and full dependence of a little child, and in the process shows his special regard for children.
Loving God’s Faithful Promises
We will become more ambitious and more optimistic in our prayers and service for Christ as we learn to wholeheartedly trust him to accomplish through us the things that he has commanded.
The Damning Lie of Monetary Success
Our material wealth is not an indicator of our spiritual health, instead our money and how we use it serves as an indicator of where our faith lies and who we serve.
Trusting An Invincible Savior
Just as we can trust that nothing could ever defeat God’s intentions in Christ to purchase our redemption, we should in turn be fearless in pursuing God’s prescriptive plans and purposes for our lives.
Taking Risks to Reap for Christ
Sharing the gospel will feel risky; any pattern of evangelism must be accompanied by a sincere trust in God’s provision as we boldly speak up for Christ and the good news of his kingdom.
When Our Expectations Aren’t Met
God is sovereign, always working out his good plans, in, through, and around our lives – our call is to trust him even when those plans surprise us with unexpected turns and painful experiences.
When the Task Seems Impossible
We should learn from Christ’s compassion and selflessness, confident that he will provide what is needed when we sacrificially step up to face the challenges he providentially sets before us.
When Our Preparation Isn't Enough
Christ will call us to positions and tasks for which we will feel inadequate, our job is to be faithful, trusting that he will supply all that is needed, bearing fruit through us in victories and setbacks.
Confident in His Power to Sustain
Christ possesses all authority and all power over all things, yet for now, before he exercises that authority at the coming kingdom, we must learn to trust him implicitly amid a variety of troubles.
The Chronic Noise of the World
Those with real saving faith will, by God’s grace, be occupied with growing in their relationship with Christ without becoming preoccupied with the futile things this world has to offer.
Deafening Trials
We need a wholehearted reliance on all the promises of Christ, knowing that past experiences won’t be enough when trials come to test our faith.
Dealing with Mean & Demanding People
We need to consider the relative unimportance of our pain and loss associated with standing for Christ, and focus instead on the conversion of our opponents.
Curbing Your Appetites
We must be vigilant to the ways our legitimate desires are exploited to entice us to disregard God’s promised provision so we’ll pursue unbiblical means of satisfaction.
Zechariah: God's Doubting Senior
God typically chooses to enlist faithful and obedient Christians to powerfully advance the cause of Christ, usually in ways they could have never imagined.
God In Everyday Life
We should always be mindful that our effectiveness in our employment and success in parenting is fully dependent on God’s gracious provision and merciful protection.
A God in Control
Life will feel uncertain and perilous at times, but as Christians we must fix our focus on God, affirming his love for us in Christ and his good promises regarding our future.
Following the Good Shepherd
God’s promise of provision and his track record of care in our lives ought to be ample cause for us to confidently trust him no matter how difficult or painful life might be.
Working to Rest in God's Justice
When treated unjustly we must patiently entrust our situation to a just and loving God who promises that one way or another he will settle the score on every sinful act.
Acquiring a Clear Picture of What We’re Praying For
As ambassadors of Christ we must clearly understand & fervently pray for the biblical effects of genuine repentance & faith in the lives of those we seek to win for Christ.
The Only Right Response
Leaving everything to follow Christ is how the Bible depicts the concepts of repentance & faith – the two components of the one essential response to the gospel.
Attempting Great Things for God
God would have us exercise ambitious faith to courageously step up to do his will no matter how difficult or intimidating it may be, knowing that he takes care of his servants.
Trusting God When Hope Seems Lost
We must tenaciously trust in the goodness of God even when he makes us wait for his perfect timing or introduces a divinely designed detour.
Cultivating the Core Ingredient of the Christian Life
Biblical faith is more than “wishing” or “believing” it is a sincere & reasonable confidence in truth that leads to action and ultimately to God’s reward.
Acquiring Strength & Stamina from an Omnipotent God
God will infuse his people with strength and stamina as we learn to adopt his perspective and confidently trust in God’s ability to work out his big plan for our lives.