Last week, we began our journey into A Year to a Better You. I hope you’ve decided to join us as we study the Word and dig deeper into God’s truths. (There’s still time to pick up your year-long devotional and the companion S.O.A.P. Journal and join us on our journey of transformation.)

So far, we’ve learned the...

As we come to the end of our financial fast this month, let’s close with a final lesson – putting God first in our finances. In Exodus 23:19, we read, “Bring the best of the firstfruits of your soil to the house of the Lord your God.” Firstfruits (the first of the first) are to be brought first. Notice the Word says...

Last week, we settled the issue of ownership learning everything belongs to God. We also discovered He has entrusted us to manage it all on His behalf. We are His stewards (managers). In Luke 16:11-12, we read, “And if you are untrustworthy about worldly wealth, who will trust you with the true riches of heaven? And if you are not faithful...

In the rush to live our lives, we sometimes overlook the guidelines God has given us so that we can live our best life in Him! In order to be a successful disciple of Christ and live the abundant life He wants for us; our lives should be defined by the spiritual disciplines of His Word. What comes to mind when you think of the word discipline?

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