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1. A Better Way to Beat Bad Habits and Behaviors ...

Bad behaviors, bad habits, bad moods—most of us try to beat anything bad in our lives with modified actions. We reprimand ourselves, "I should quit this/stop that," then set out to follow some strict regime ...

Created on 01 December 2021

2. Bridge of Transformation

... t, it ties well with the thinking model that we've talked about that includes our thoughts, feelings and behaviors. The thoughts we think lead to the feelings we feel and they, in turn, lead to the behav ...

Created on 14 September 2021

3. Cleaning Up Hand-Me-Down Messes

"Don't copy the behavior and customs of this world, but let God transform you into a new person by changing the way you think. Then you will learn to know God's will for you, which is good and pleasing  ...

Created on 08 September 2021

4. Real Talk Kim: Are You a Chicken or an Eagle?

When you are ready to become the person God created you to be, God is ready for you. He will never force it on you. But He will stick with you. He never leaves you. It's hard to understand or imagine how ...

Created on 23 December 2020

5. How You Can Be Assured to Walk in God's Blessings

Note: This is the second of a two-part series. Click here for part one. On Mt. Sinai, God revealed His desire to have an intimate relationship with His people. Their failure to press through to know God ...

Created on 09 November 2020

6. The High Price Your Out-of-Control Behavior Can Cost ...

Are there out-of-control behaviors, actions or beliefs in your life that keep you from pursuing God and becoming your best? Why do we continue to indulge in these behaviors until it gets out of control? ...

Created on 16 April 2020

7. Greg Laurie: How Believers Can Fall Into Sin One Step at a Time

Every now and then, I read an article about some fairly well-known person who says, "I was a Christian, but I'm not a Christian anymore." So how does this happen? How does someone get to that point? I ...

Created on 03 March 2020

8. Prophetic Minister: Are You A Reactionary, or Are You Spirit-Led?

I like to be Spirit-led. When a situation confronts me, I like to stop and breathe a minute and seek the Holy Spirit's guidance. It can be simple things, such as directions or how to orchestrate my day; ...

Created on 21 January 2020

9. Why We Need to Show Men Christ Instead of Fixing Their Behavior ...

... more we try to influence behavior, the less real, lasting change we see. Such an approach will simply burden men down and wear them out. When men come to a prayer breakfast, conference, Bible study or ...

Created on 23 August 2019

10. Throw Away Your List of 'Good' Christian Behaviors ...

... nergy to quiet the little imps of guilt building up in your soul. But have you ever known someone to become a believer because they just couldn't wait to do those certain behaviors? "I've just got to become a  ...

Created on 21 September 2017

11. 7 Ways You Might Drive Your Wife Crazy—and How You Can Avoid Them

In my first year of marriage, I turned on the TV and started to watch a marathon of a show my wife didn't like. After three episodes, I turned to say something to her and noticed for the first time that ...

Created on 19 January 2017

12. Moms: Move From Vanquished to Victor With These 4 Truths

"What would you do differently as a mom, Cheri?" I hesitate, look around the table at the five women gathered for a mom's night out, and realize I'm among friends. "Pretty much everything!" I say, only ...

Created on 13 January 2017

13. 4 Signs You're Making a Bad Decision

"It's not my fault!" ranks in my top 10 most frequently used phrases and may well be No. 1. Don't get me wrong—I'm not the kind of person who always has to be right. But heaven protect anyone who implies ...

Created on 12 January 2017

14. Healing Soul Scars With 4 Jesus-Centered Tools

I grew up in a very healthy home environment. I never once questioned my parents' love for me, and I felt very safe in talking with them about anything I was going through. This is what makes my story ...

Created on 09 January 2017

15. 2 Surprising Ways a POW Persevered Through Years of Unspeakable Torture

... e set of rules governing prisoner behavior that provided the men with hope and empowerment. He developed an elaborate method of internal communication the men could use even during enforced silence or solita ...

Created on 09 January 2017

16. To Change How You Act, You Must Change This

Change requires new thinking. In order to change, we must learn the truth and start making good choices, but we also must change the way we think. The battle for sin starts in your mind, not in your behavior. ...

Created on 04 January 2017

17. The Life-Choking Depression You Feel Boils Down to One Simple Root

... ist Jesus" (Gal. 3:26-28). Now that we are in Christ, our heritage can no longer be an excuse for certain behaviors. Sure, you may be of Irish descent, but that doesn't mean that you have no control o ...

Created on 03 January 2017

18. Confronting Health and Fitness Resolutions in a Biblical Way

... elievers today. We must make Jesus central to our lives, putting Him at the core of all our thoughts, motives and desires. Any health-behavior change is hard enough trying to do it on your own. Putting Je ...

Created on 04 January 2017

19. One Word to Abide By for the New Year

A pastor I know has a practice I now find myself adopting. Dr. David Uth said at Ridgecrest a few years back that at the start of each new year, the Lord gives him a single word as the focus of his ministry ...

Created on 03 January 2017

20. 3 Easy Steps to Start Your Spirit-Led Parenting Journey

If we're honest as parents, we'll all admit that we fall short of what we want to be. We start our parenting journey with high hopes to avoid the shortcomings we've seen in others. But we soon find that ...

Created on 29 December 2016