2 Dear brothers and sisters, when troubles of any kind come your way, consider it an opportunity for great joy. 3 For you know that when your faith is tested, your endurance has a chance to grow. 4 So let it grow, for when your endurance is fully developed, you will be perfect and complete, needing nothing. James 1:2-4 NLT I […]
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“What Do I Do With My Trust Issues?” ~ Lysa TerKeurst
5 Lean on, trust in, and be confident in the Lord with all your heart and mind and do not rely on your own insight or understanding. 6 In all your ways know, recognize, and acknowledge Him, and He will direct and make straight and plain your paths. Proverbs 3:5-6 Amplified Classic How differently would your life be if you truly believed that GOD had your best interest at […]
“Am I Reading My Bible Right?” – Dr. Joel Muddamalle
15 Make every effort to give yourself to God as the kind of person he will approve. Be a worker who is not ashamed and who uses the true teaching in the right way. 2 Timothy 2:15 NCV It’s still early enough in the year to ask you, “How’s your commitment to reading the Bible going?” […]
“Why Do I Feel Lonely Even When I’m Surrounded By People?” ~ Dr. Joel Muddamalle
Intimacy. Proximity. Closeness. Words that are relevant to relationship. And especially to the most important relationship in our lives: the relationship to GOD. I can truly appreciate this expose´ on the closeness of GOD, the proximity in the Personhood of Jesus, Immanuel, as we seek to understand the reasons why we sometimes feel distant even […]
“How Can I Be Joyful When I’m Grieving This Christmas?” ~ Dr. Joel Muddamalle
I am sure that you can think of someone who you know that will or is presently having a difficult time with the holiday season we have just stepped into. Loss as a result of a death or significant change in our routine lives is never easy, and is generally made more intense during a […]
“What Do You Believe About GOD?” ~ Therapy and Theology
15 He said to them, “But who do you say that I am?” 16 Simon Peter replied, “You are the Christ (the Messiah, the Anointed), the Son of the living God.” 17 Then Jesus answered him, “Blessed [happy, spiritually secure, favored by God] are you, Simon son of Jonah, because flesh and blood (mortal man) did not reveal this to you, but My Father […]
“GOD Works While You Wait” ~ Faith Eury Cho
19 Early the next morning they arose and worshiped before the Lord and then went back to their home at Ramah. Elkanah made love to his wife Hannah, and the Lord remembered her. 1 Samuel 1:19 NIV It’s no secret that we live in a world of instant gratification. Some of us can remember (back when dirt was new and the dinosaurs […]
“What If I Can’t Do This?” – Therapy And Theology
God sees. God hears. God knows. When I first came into a relationship with Jesus Christ, I was blown away by the fact that He is such a personal GOD. Somewhere along my early years, I had erroneously accepted the thought that GOD was far too busy to even look in my direction. Many of […]
Therapy and Theology: “Commonly Debated and Misunderstood Bible Verses About Women”
Do your best to present yourself to God as one approved, a worker who has no need to be ashamed, rightly handling the word of truth. 2 Timothy 2:15 ESV We clearly live in a time in history where the written Word of GOD (the Bible) is easily accessible. Electronic devices and access to the internet have […]
Therapy & Theology: “The Lies We Tell Ourselves” Part One and Part Two – Lysa TerKeurst
32 and you will know the truth, and the truth will set you free.” John 8:32 ESV When we are called to testify in a court of law, one of the first required actions on the docket is to be sworn in before we utter a word. That swearing in is a public declaration that we vow to, […]
Titus Two 