This is part 2 in a 4 part series - Lessons for Christian Living It was a small thing-a driver cut you off, a classmate insulted you, your spouse forgot to pick you up-but suddenly you’re swearing and yelling. Or perhaps you find yourself tempted by other actions and attitudes, like gossip or bitterness, that take your focus off God. These...

This is Part 4 of a 4 part series - How You Can Walk in the Spirit Live by faith Walking in the Spirit means living a life of faith. God created us with a capacity for experiencing a broad range of feelings. Thank God you have them. But you cannot depend on them to validate your walk with the Lord Jesus. Valid emotions are simply the byproduct,...

This is Part 3 of a 4 part series - How You Can Walk in the Spirit Know your resources as a Child of God If you want to walk in the fullness and power of the Holy Spirit, you need to know your spiritual heritage. You need to know how to draw upon the inexhaustible resources of God's love, wisdom, power, forgiveness and abundant grace. It...

This is Part 2 of a 4 part series - How You Can Walk in the Spirit Be prepared for conflict The Bible explains that there are three forces - the world, the flesh and the devil - which constantly wage war against the believer. Let's look briefly at each of these forces. 1. The world I don't know anyone who loves this world who has ever...

This is part 1 to a 4 part series - Lessons for Christian Living The following four lessons will also help you think more clearly about your new relationship with God. Once you’ve completed these lessons, you may also want to talk to a minister or a Christian friend about these issues. You’ll soon discover that developing a relationship with...

Story told by Rick Brekelbaum, written by Kevin Miller Several years ago I was challenged to think about what I had accomplished in my life, and Lord willing, what I would do over the remainder of the years I may be allowed to live.  My upbringing, education and career were centered very much on “accomplishing” (ie: being all that I could...

Dreams, hopes, passions, desires.  What if these things are different for you than they are for your spouse? How do we come to terms with the fact that two different people have committed to walk the same road together? We know that God’s will is for the sanctity of marriage.  We know that it is His will for us to stay together as a couple. ...