Directory of Instructional Articles

By reflecting on God’s instructions we learn how to live with Him and each other and to live a fulfilled, joyful life.

Doctrine

Are You Qualified To Study The Bible?
Education is not necessarily the best or most important qualification needed for Bible study.
Related Sermon: Where to find Truth for living
You need TRUTH to know how to live, how to find meaning in life.

Ignorance Is Not Bliss
Ignorance can be harmful and even deadly, this is true when it comes to spiritual ignorance.
Related Sermon: Why Study Doctrine?
It is vital that every Christian understand who God is and what He requires of us!

The Unforgivable Sin
There is mystery surrounding the Unforgivable Sin. What is it? Do you need to be worried about it?

Are You Ready To Meet Jesus?
Some Christians like to talk about how they look forward to meeting Jesus. But when he does come for us will he be happy with us?

Godly Living

A Change of Mind
A shift of mindset from the flesh to the Spirit is essential for the Christian. Sermon text from Romans 8

How To Make A Real Change In Your Life
For real life changes that last you need to do this.

Is Your love Appreciated?
If you do this chances are your loving acts will be more appreciated.

Are You An Owner Or A Steward?
The early church shows us how to live out a healthy attitude toward our possessions.

Who Can't be Saved?
We should not give up on people turning their lives around for God, here's why.

Time Is Short Will You Make It Count?
Time is short, spend it on vital things like family, friends, and God.

A Remedy For Suffocating Clutter
Clutter can easily bog down your life in so many ways, including your spiritual life.

Do It God's Way
We always have a choice, "will you obey or not?"

What Should You As A Christian Do?
hree courses of actin God would have us do concerning the distressing trends in the world today.

The Storms Of Life Getting You Down?
How should Christians respond and cope with both the storms and good times in life?

What Kind Of Legacy Are You Leaving?
Will you leave a legacy that lasts through time and blesses the generations to come?

Making Wise Choices
Choices you make today can have a great impact on your future. So choose wisely.

What Football Fans Can Teach Christians
Football fans are committed and passionate about their sport. How do Christians compare with theose fans?

Whose Slave Are You?
Who do you choose to serve and obey?

Healing

I Am The LORD, Who Heals You
God is concerned about all of you, not just your spirit.

Prayer

Do You Expect God to Answer Your Prayers?
A key to successful praying is expecting God to answer your prayer.

Answered prayer: a testimony of faith and encouragement
A friend writes an encouraging letter about answered prayers

Prayer Is Taking Action!
"Well I can not do anything else so I guess I will pray." WRONG!

Why Pray?
Since God already knows everything why put in the time and effort to pray about things?

Praying When You Don't Know How To Pray
How to pray when you have no idea of how to get your prayer into the right words.

Who Are You Supposed To Pray For?
Who does God want us to be praying for?

Stay Alert and Pray For Each Other
Suggestions on how to obey God in staying alert and praying for other Christians.

When All Else fails, Read The Instructions!
Heeding the instructions can end up with successful results. The Apostles give you an example of that.

Have You Asked God For Anything Today?
God wants us to ask him requests when we pray. Have you obeyed him today?

Effective Faith Driven Bold Praying
It is important to pray with belief and that includes praying boldly!

What if God really gave you what you asked for? Part 1
We have big needs in our lives and we need to pray biggere more faith filled prayers like Elisha did.

What if God really gave you what you asked for? Part 2
We don't always get the answer to prayer that we wanted, sometimes we get something better, like Paul did.

Is God Really Available?
Is God really available to hear us 24/7? Here is the answer.

You Can Talk With God
Prayer need not be an intimidating mystery. Habakkuk shows us how natural it can be.

Church and Church Life

Want Personal or Church Growth,Try This
Love is important for real growth to happen, is it really present in your life and your church?

Do you really want a Revival?
The question often is not "Is God willing?" It is more "Are we willing to accept his revival?

The Most Important Person
Who is the most important person in your congregation? The answer might surprise you.

A Better Way To Handle Opposition
There are many ways to handle opposition some simply do not work, some are wrong and harmful, and then there some that work and are good all around. Read here about one of those.

Teamwork A Key Element For Success
Teamwork is a key element for success whether it is sports, business, or the church.

How Can The Church Keep The World Out?
It's not what you keep out that matters, it's what you keep in.

What Football Fans Can Teach Christians
Football fans are committed and passionate about their sport. How do Christians compare with theose fans?

Think You're Not Qualified To Work For God?
God looks at a different set of qualitites than people do, which is good for us.

Sex and Relationships

Sex without marriage is OK, Right?
This article will give you some verses and pointers so you can answer the question “Sex without marriage is OK, Right?” confidently next time it comes up.

What exactly is adultery in the Biblical context?
What exactly is adultery in the Biblical context? The answer just might surprise you.

We Never Had Sex How Was That Adultery?
Is adultery only the sexual act or can be involve other relational aspects?

Is Your love Appreciated?
If you do this chances are your loving acts will be more appreciated.



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