Are you afraid to speak up in case you encounter disapproval? The Bible says, 'Fearing people is a dangerous trap...' (Proverbs 29:25 NLT) And fear is common among people-pleasers. Kristin Armstrong writes: 'A

In his book, Thinking for a Change, Dr. John Maxwell says, 'The right thought, plus the right people, in the right environment, at the right time, for the right reason, always produces the right result.' Let's take a minute

The Bible says: 'God created man in His own image...male and female He created them. God blessed them and said... "Be fruitful and increase in number; fill the earth and subdue it. Rule over...every living creature that moves on the

The Bible says, '...God formed man of the dust of the ground, and breathed into his nostrils the breath of life; and man became a living being.' (Genesis 2:7 NKJV) Until then, we were just inanimate lumps of clay in human form.

When Paul tried to share his new faith with his old friends, 'They opposed him.' (Acts 18:6 NKJV) It hurts to be rejected by those you love. It seems like Paul was so hurt by their rejection that God had to encourage him, saying, 'Do

The wilderness is a place where growth is difficult, water is scarce, and you plod on when there's no end in sight. You can have a wilderness experience anywhere: at a graveside, at the Job Centre, or in a divorce court. In the

John Wesley, founder of the Methodist Church, travelled 400,000 km on horseback, averaging 32 km a day for 40 years. He preached 40,000 sermons, produced 400 books, and knew ten languages. At 83, he was annoyed that he

They took God's Word seriously. 'They spent their time learning the apostles' teaching...' (Acts 2:42 NCV) Researchers tell us that, today, personal Bible reading is less common among Christians than prayer. Instead of a Word from