This is one of the most asked questions by new believers. Implied in the question is that someone other than yourself will have the answer which, on the contrary, you are the best one to provide. The reason the questioner is unable to come to a clear conclusion and understanding of their calling is that…
Share Jesus shared who He was through words and deeds. Connect When people accepted his message, He invited them to connect with him in a relationship. Minister As these disciples matured, Jesus trained them to minister to the lost and to his other followers. Disciple Finally, after Jesus rose from the dead, he deployed His…
The religious side of me cringes at reading that statement, but the practical part of me says, “Of course He was!” One of the dichotomies Christians struggle with is the idea that Jesus was fully human (while still being God). Often when the subject comes up I tell people that I love Jesus, but that…
Objectives: At the end of the course, you the counselor will be able to provide the counselee with the tools and methods to help that person or couple with a way to get out of financial debt and to help solve situations that are found in many financial crises. Points to reference during counseling: Many…
The problem with spiritual blindness is that those who are spiritually blind don’t know it. This is why we are exhorted in the Word to make a self-examination. (See 2 Corinthians 13:5 (NASB), “Test yourselves to see if you are in the faith; examine yourselves! Or do you not recognize this about yourselves, that Jesus Christ is in…
I asked myself, “Do you really love Jesus?” Pastor John Piper said, “If you don’t love Jesus, you don’t love God, and if you don’t love God you don’t love Jesus.” I came across a dilemma, not long ago. I questioned myself about my love for the Lord. I asked myself what it meant to…
The problem with spiritual blindness is that those who are spiritually blind don’t know it. This is why we are exhorted in the Word to make a self-examination. (See 2 Corinthians 13:5 (NASB), “Test yourselves to see if you are in the faith; examine yourselves! Or do you not recognize this about yourselves, that Jesus…
During a recent conversation with a fellow Christian who was arguing that he wanted to start digging deeper into the things of God, I challenged him with what seemed a simple question. I asked him, “Do you believe that the earth is spinning at 1,000 miles per hour?” He paused a moment and answered,…
Not long ago, while counseling a client, I came to a conclusion I had not thought about before. The client was struggling with “trying” to follow the process I counseled, but kept failing. The client was struggling with the desire to view pornography and the desire to be a “good” Christian, at the same time….
This is an excerpt from Rev. Juan M. Perez’s book, “What Does God Want From Me?” You may find the full book, for FREE at: SmashWords. – – – – – As a young child, I lived a life of uncertainty. My father and mother split up when I was three years old. They had…
HAVE A REASON AND/OR PURPOSE FOR READING 1. Read with a purpose; have an objective in mind. Decide why you are reading the Word that day or time period. The Bible says that people “perish” for a lack of vision. When you choose a topic, issue, concern, or question to consider as you read and…
Print out and Circle all that apply 1. If you really believe that ALL your sins have been forgiven, do you: a. Still worry that you might sin in the future? b. Not worry about sinning at all, but make a real effort at not doing so? c. Continue sinning because you know you are…