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Why the heart matters most to God
Why the heart matters most to God

The heart heavily determines whether our actions become that of a God-honouring, Christ-following disciple or an extremely passionate but sincerely wrong false prophet.

God fights for your joy and peace more than you do
God fights for your joy and peace more than you do

While we understand Jesus as being the source of peace and joy, just how readily accessible is He and how can we tap into Him as our source?

Hope, the fuel of our faith: What the Bible says
Hope, the fuel of our faith: What the Bible says

We can rest assured that God's purposes will come to pass, even when all around us is turmoil and we are feeling confused by what we are going through.

Rick Warren: One simple way to break bad habits and turn from sin
Rick Warren: One simple way to break bad habits and turn from sin

In order to break bad habits and stop sinning, megapastor Rick Warren has some sage advice to Christians: choose to change.

Forgiveness: How expecting too much can be spiritually damaging
Forgiveness: How expecting too much can be spiritually damaging

But does forgiveness always work? And do pastors sometimes ask more of people than they have a right to – perhaps in a personal quest to build the perfect church?

Why we are all evangelists
Why we are all evangelists

The office of an evangelist is not something everyone is called into, but does that necessarily mean that we cannot bring the good news to others because we are not called into an office?

What is the significance of Jesus being our shepherd?
What is the significance of Jesus being our shepherd?

The Bible gives us a picture of Jesus being our shepherd. What does that mean and what can we learn from this imagery?

How to find rest in the midst of great trials
How to find rest in the midst of great trials

The power of faith comes not in our ability to pray earnestly or to pray the right way, but to pray with the right heart, believing that even when we are out of options, God is not.

7 Bible verses to help you find emotional healing and wholeness in Christ
7 Bible verses to help you find emotional healing and wholeness in Christ

Here are seven scriptures that point to the emotional healing that comes through Jesus Christ.

3 heart realisations that bring miracles
3 heart realisations that bring miracles

From the experience of the leper whom Jesus healed, we can catch three heart realisations that made it possible for him to experience a miracle through Christ.

Why do things get bad before the breakthrough comes?
Why do things get bad before the breakthrough comes?

Have you ever experienced praying for a breakthrough only to watch your situation go from bad to worse before God comes through miraculously?

How to respond when things get out of hand
How to respond when things get out of hand

When things go out of our hands, we must realise that nothing ever goes out of God's hands for He is Sovereign.

Can\'t stop a bad habit? Here\'s how you can actually win over it
Can't stop a bad habit? Here's how you can actually win over it

Bad habits aren't permanent, unless we want them to be.

3 ways to know if what you\'re thinking of doing should be done
3 ways to know if what you're thinking of doing should be done

Actions are but a product of our thoughts.

Passionately celibate: Why I\'m determined to stay faithful to God
Passionately celibate: Why I'm determined to stay faithful to God

There's the "I waited until my wedding night to lose my virginity and I wish I hadn't" blog. There's the "Dear Girl who waited and wishes she hadn't" response.

3 tips for distinguishing God\'s voice from your own
3 tips for distinguishing God's voice from your own

God's voice is clearly distinct from the many voices that we hear with each day.