Spiritual Archives

Your Mission From God: Spread the Word of His Love

How has God called you to reach out beyond your spiritual community? Does your mission mindset need a reset? Evangelism isn’t just for preachers. If you’re a Christian, God called you to share the message of hope with the world. Your mission is to share your personal life message as well as the Gospel. Pastor Rick Warren outlines the four aspects of your life message and identifies three ways you might need to reset your mission mindset. Read more to learn how to be more effective in fulfilling your mission.

The 5 Acts of Worship: How to Make God Happy

Do you know how to make God happy? What are the various acts of worship that please God? In The Purpose Driven Life, Rick Warren identifies and explains five practical acts of worship that bring pleasure to God and connect you to him. They bring you joy, as well. Read more to learn how to make God happy with these five acts of worship.

Take Delight in the Lord and Improve Your Well-Being

What does it mean to take delight in the Lord? How can taking delight in the Lord improve your mental well-being? The cure for cynicism and negativity is to learn to take delight in the Lord and his goodness. You implement this strategy by cultivating awe and appreciation of beauty. Keep reading to find out what it means to take delight in the Lord, and how you can do it.

Overcome the Spirit of Fear With This Advice

Do you want to know how to overcome the spirit of fear? What advice can help you do this? In her book Get Out of Your Head, Jennie Allen looks at common mental battles people face. One of these battles is to overcome the spirit of fear, which can be achieved by learning to deal with anxiety and surrendering your fears to God. Overcome the spirit of fear with Allen’s advice below.

Worship as a Lifestyle: The 4 Elements of Worship

What are the elements of worship that should be present whenever and however you worship God? How can you practice worship as a lifestyle? Worship is bringing pleasure to God and connecting with him relationally. Since we are to worship God at all times, worship can’t just be singing or showing up at a church service. Those are acts of worship. It’s important to understand the elements of worship that should be present in all acts of worship. Read more to learn about the four elements of worship.

The 5 Purposes in the Purpose-Driven Life

What are the five purposes in The Purpose-Driven Life? How do you keep them all in balance? The purpose-driven life is what God planned for you. When you live out his five purposes, you experience the abundant life he promised. Once you identify how you can live out each purpose, you must learn how to keep all of them in balance throughout your life. Keep reading to learn more about The Purpose-Driven Life.

Overcoming Victim Mentality as a Christian

What do you need to know about overcoming victim mentality as a Christian? How will letting go of a victim mindset improve your well-being? According to Jennie Allen, the author of Get Out of Your Head, one of the biggest mental obstacles facing Christians is a victim mentality. Overcoming victim mentality can be achieved by choosing gratitude over self-pity. Keep reading for tips about overcoming victim mentality as a Christian.

When God Seems Distant: The 4 Ways to Reconnect

What do you do when God seems distant? How can you feel his presence again? When you experience difficult circumstances, you may feel that God has abandoned or forgotten you in some way. Bringing him pleasure will likely be the last thing on your mind. However, it’s vital to continue your worship in the hard moments when God seems distant—because this is when God is testing your character most. Read more to learn four things you can do when God seems distant.

Bible Scriptures to Help You Overcome Complacency

What is said about complacency in the bible? How can you manage complacency? In her book Get Out of Your Head, Jennie Allen argues that complacency leads to a useless and ultimately soul-killing life of self-indulgence and mediocrity. Here are some key complacency bible scriptures and some tips for managing complacency. Keep reading for examples of complacency in the bible.

Humble Yourself Before God: How to Practice Humility

Why should you humble yourself before God? Why is humility so important? Rampant in 21st-century consumer culture, self-importance is the idea that you’re awesome, and even more: that fixating on your own awesomeness is a great thing. To combat this, it’s important to humble yourself before God. Humility involves having a proper estimation of yourself through recognizing that God is awesome and that your calling on earth is to serve other people. Keep reading to find out how to humble yourself before God—and why you should.