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Usually implied in this statement is that something bad happened. If something good happened, we’re apt to think: “What a good girl I am.” “What  a good boy I am.” But if something bad happens … Christian Fundamentals When You Don’t Understand God is good and does good. (Psalm 119:68) For as the heavens are…

We are inundated with words and opinions, which have accelerated with social media. So… whose opinion matters? Who and what do we believe? What do we act on? There are four categories of the sources of opinions. God For Christians, it is clear, God’s opinion matters! And not only that, He is truth and all…

We are born with a God-given purpose, with a length of life God ordained for us, and with responsibility how we use the time God gave us. Make the most of your time, because the days are evil. (Ephesians 5:16) There are books and sermons on this topic, many of which focus on productivity. Those…

We can bring joy and delight to Almighty God! I find it amazing that we, His created humans, can delight God. But we (Christians) can and have. Bring Joy to God by Repentance Christians have already brought joy to God by repenting and receiving Jesus Christ as Lord and Savior. There is joy in the…

Practice when it is easy so you do well when it is hard Pilots, sailors, and many other professions routinely practice emergency procedures, so if they face an emergency they know what to do and have done it successfully in the past. Pilots practice flying on instruments (needed for bad weather) when the weather is…

Giving thanks to God is a command. Being grateful to Him shows we love Him. Gratitude serves Him, praises Him, and worships Him. (See Gratitude) But how can we do this better? How can we give Him thanks with all our hearts? (Psalm 138:1) How can we overflow with gratitude? (Colossians 2:7) Fundamentals of Gratitude…

In everything give thanks; for this is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus. (1 Thessalonians 5:18) Giving thanks in everything is God’s will for YOU! For YOU. (And me.) Reread that verse inserting your name! Kristin is to give thanks in everything. [Your name] is to give thanks in everything. “Everything” means all the…

He is risen! He is risen indeed! Hallelujah! Through His resurrection, we are born again to a living hope Christians are born again to a living hope! Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who according to His great mercy has caused us to be born again to a living hope…

Encouragement is fuel for the day. I pray you have one or more people who regularly encourage you. Or circumstances that lift you up. And I pray that you do not have a discourager in your life. What to do if we don’t have encouragers and/or do have discouragers in our own lives: Pray Pray…