28 May 2023 0 Comment

Work for Reconciliation, Not Resolution

When you want to repair a relationship where there is conflict, you have to focus on reconciliation, not resolution. And there’s a big difference between the two.  Reconciliation means reestablishing the relationship. It doesn’t...
27 May 2023 0 Comment

When Opposed, Choose Worship Over Worry

Christianity is not for weaklings, wimps, or the faint of heart. It takes courageous men and women to follow Jesus. What is it costing you to follow Christ? Unlike many believers around the world, you may not live in an area where you...
26 May 2023 0 Comment

Three Things to Remember When You’re Opposed

When you feel pressured by the world because you love Jesus and other people don’t, you need to remember three things: 1. Opposition can make you more like Jesus. Jesus says in John 15:18-20, “If the world hates you, remember that it...
25 May 2023 0 Comment

How to Be Like Jesus in Conflict

When you meet someone to resolve a conflict, you first have to confess your part of the problem. Then you need to listen for the other person’s hurt and perspective. In every conflict—from our personal relationships to politics—we...
24 May 2023 0 Comment

The First Step Toward Resolving Conflict

One of the most important life skills you need to learn is conflict resolution. If you don’t learn it, you’ll spend much of your life miserable—because we’re imperfect people and we have conflict almost every day of our lives. To...
23 May 2023 0 Comment

How to Live in Light of Eternity

The vast majority of people pay no attention to eternity. They’re living for the here and now, which is a waste. Everything that’s “here and now” isn’t going to matter in five minutes, much less 50 years—and certainly not for...
22 May 2023 0 Comment

Four Habits to Fortify Your Faith

If you want God to use you, then you need to fortify your faith. The Bible says in 1 Timothy 4:7, “Spend your time and energy in the exercise of keeping spiritually fit” (TLB).  I wonder how many people wake up thinking, “I get to...
21 May 2023 0 Comment

Six Ways to Work on Your Integrity

Integrity demands that every area of your life be treated with the same intensity. You have the same commitment to excellence in your marriage as you do in your career. You have the same commitment to excellence in ministry as you do in...
20 May 2023 0 Comment

What You Need to Keep Things Real

Cultures around the world are absolutely obsessed with appearance and image. They’re scooting by, they’re skimming, and they’re cheating. They’re not keeping their promises. They’re pretending to be someone they’re not. They...
19 May 2023 0 Comment

How Integrity Blesses You

The Bible says that God blesses those who have integrity—those who have pure hearts. As Jesus said, “Blessed are the pure in heart” (Matthew 5:8 NIV).  So what blessings can you expect when you live your life with authenticity and...