Confronting sin: embrace the battle, be victorious, and live a life pleasing to God
King David speaking: "For I know my transgressions, and my sin is ever before me." - Psalm 51:3
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Trust in the Truth: The Confidence of Conviction
"Conviction is the driving force that transforms belief into action. It's the unwavering commitment to truth and principle that enables us to navigate the complexities of life with purpose and integrity. Without conviction, our beliefs remain mere ideas, but with it, they become the catalyst for positive change in our lives and the world around us." - D.A. Carson
The Pursuit of Holiness: Building Holy Habits
"Holiness is not only separation from evil, but separation unto God." - John Stott
“Don’t Worry, Be…” at Peace. Happiness is overrated.
"In every life we have some trouble, but when you worry you make it double, don't worry, be happy."- Bobby McFerrin
Creating a Meaty, Meaningful Morning
On becoming a morning person: "Feed yourself first. This puts you in the best position to help others. You get what you need and you’ll be able to provide what others will require of you. To this end, reserve the best, most productive time of the day for yourself." - Scott Veigel
Praying biblically–it’s right there in the Bible
"Prayer is the one prime, eternal condition by which the Father is pledged to put the Son in possession of the world... The praying ones are the channels through which the Son of God takes possession of the world which His Father has given Him for His inheritance." - E.M. Bounds, mid-1800s author, attorney, and member of the Methodist Episcopal Church South clergy
“It Is Well with My Soul”: Can You Say That?
"When peace like a river attendeth my way
When sorrows like sea billows roll
Whatever my lot, Thou hast taught me to say
It is well, it is well with my soul" - Horatio Spafford
Be Free. Stay Free.
"We need to orient our lives on the clear statements of Scripture regarding God's will. And here is one: "For freedom Christ has set us free. (from Gal. 5:1)" Christ's will for you is that you enjoy freedom. Where you go to school, what job you do, where you live, etc., are not nearly so crucial as whether you stand fast in freedom." - John Piper
Keeping Your Mind on ‘Things Above’
Heaven is not just a destination, but a mindset. Of Colossians 3:2 ("set our minds on things that are above, not on things that are on the earth"), J. B. Lightfoot, English theologian and Bishop of Durham (1800's), states that we "must not only seek heaven; [we] must also think heaven."
Becoming a Proverbs 31 Man
"For a husband is a man who practices husbandry, or cultivation. Like a master gardener, his job is to so nurture and tend to his wife that she brings forth flowers." - Scott Hubbard
