It is so difficult to keep Jesus as the focus of our lives. Even in December, when all signs should point back to our King, we get wrapped up in a million other things and forget to make Jesus the center of our celebrating.
Yearly Archive:: 2009
Is your throne getting cluttered?
Jesus is certainly worthy of our worship, but so often we put other things on the throne of our hearts.
Who’s really on the throne?
So often, we live in a way that screams "it’s all about me." The reality is, we’re not the ones on the throne.
What kind of King do we serve?
I’m learning that ignoring God’s role as King means missing a huge part of who He is. More importantly, when I forget that God is the One who sits on the throne, my focus tends to become all about me when it should be all about Him.
From the Archives: Does Twilight lead to an unholy fantasy life?
Many of you have written about how difficult it is to wait on God’s timing for romance. And several of you have been honest about the heartache you’ve experienced when you’ve made the decision to link your life with someone other than the man God would choose for you. Surely an obsession with a fictional character, who seems to have it all, does nothing but muddy these waters.
What are your good and perfect gifts?
Amid turkeys and trimmings, football and family gatherings, it can be easy to forget to be thankful for the good things God has given us on days like today.
From the Archives: Twilight—Does it have the power to desensitize us?
There are several reasons why I think Twilight is an unwise media choice. One of the most compelling reasons is that the books get progressively more dark, violent, and sexual.
From the Archives: Should we avoid dark themes?
As millions of young women everywhere take in the Twilight movies and tune in weekly to vampire shows, I can’t help but wonder if this fascination with the dark, dangerous, bad boys featured in these series is fitting for girls who love Jesus.
Vampire Craze
As millions of young women everywhere take in the Twilight movies and tune in weekly to vampire shows, I can’t help but wonder if this fascination with the dark,
dangerous, bad boys featured in these series is fitting for girls who
love Jesus.
What’s your favorite verse?
When you are battling lies, you need to get practical. Look for
specific verses in God’s Word that counter those lies. Then saturate
your life with God’s truth.