I Am The Way
This is the sixth “I Am” statement Jesus makes in the Gospel of John and it’s our theme verse for the month of August. As "the way, the truth, and the life," Jesus was the embodiment of three basic Jewish concepts.
Q&A: Discouragement, Burnout, and Hearing God’s Voice
Over the years, I've had people ask me questions about discouragement in ministry, burnout, and hearing God’s voice. I have compiled a few of those questions and answered them below. I hope that you will find the answers informative and that they will encourage you in your walk with the Lord.
Mind Games
Success is a mind game. If you’re not in the right frame of mind, your chances of success are diminished. What you think and believe will play an important role in your success. The devil will do what he can to make your best efforts fail by playing mind games with you.
Freedom from Fear
Fear is the Christian’s most dangerous enemy. Hebrews 2:15 says that Jesus delivered us from a lifetime of bondage to fear, but as a Christian you probably know that fear still creeps in at times. Jesus understood that fear was a very real threat to faith; and that is why He wants to set us free from it.
Meditations on Strength and Courage
Sixty-three times in the Bible, it says “Fear not.” God told Joshua five times to be strong and courageous. Why? Because he must have needed to hear it! And to Joshua’s credit, he believed it, and he took the promised land in less than seven years. It’s time to overcome unhealthy fears and become strong and courageous!