Living Abundantly by the Life in the Word
Living Abundantly by the Life in the Word
Christmas, faith
The name Immanuel means God with us. We use this name primarily at Christmas, but Immanuel is a name for God that should be used year-around because it has been his plan from the very beginning of time. The Creator of the world always planned to dwell with us. We can see this in the very first book of the Bible …
faith, thankful, thankfullness, thanksgiving
Thankfulness is foundational to our faith and paramount during those difficult, lonely seasons. If the holidays are hard for you, grab the reading plan to lift your heart and stir your hope. thankfulness does that.
faith, fruit of the spirit
The definition of self-control is: “the virtue of one who masters his desires and passions.” What a powerful virtue. All the virtues of the Holy Spirit, like love, joy, and peace play important roles in our lives, but we can’t overlook self-control even though it falls at the end of the Fruit of the Spirit. Like the song says, “What …
faith, fruit of the spirit
Have you wondered why one of the fruit of the Spirit is gentleness? What’s so great about being gentle? It’s definitely not a trait the world would champion. The connotations of this word evoke thoughts of weakness rather than strength, but strength and power live in the heart of the fruit of the Spirit of gentleness. As many biblical words, …
faith
Faithfulness. It’s a word that means steady and trustworthy. It’s something all of us need. We need faithful friends, lovers, and teachers. But we live in a world where faithfulness is not valued. Whether it’s in marriage or a job, many don’t work through the hard times. It’s easier to flee. I’m not pointing fingers or trying to be negative …
