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How Do You Take Your Thoughts Captive, like the Bible Commands?

Matt Tommey

Without a clear understanding of why we take every thought captive and the power that it gives us to cooperate with the Holy Spirit in our daily lives, well-meaning, devoted Christians will be left fr...

7 Thoughts on Church Discipline

I am frequently asked about my thoughts on church discipline. I’ve learned that most of the time, when someone asks, they have a personal agenda they are attempting to address, far more than they have...

How to Guard Your Heart

Adrian Rogers

Why is the thought life so important? Why did Solomon tell his son, “Keep your heart with all diligence; for out of it are the issues of life?” Because the thought life controls the rest of your life....

What Does the Bible Say about Overthinking?

Whitney Hopler

What does the Bible say about overthinking? Learning that can help you overcome overthinking and experience peace of mind....

Beyond Sunday: Chained to the World

We have the world in our hearts so much and are so taken up with thoughts and cares of worldly things, that we have neither time nor spirit to see God's hand in them....

10 Verses for When You Can't Sleep

Debbie McDaniel

Many of us have been there. Middle of the night. Darkness surrounds. Stars shining brightly. All is quiet. All should be at peace. Except for one problem. We can’t sleep. Thoughts are swirling, an...

Time For a Check Up of the Heart

Mark Altrogge

When the Holy Spirit comes to dwell in us, he changes our hearts and minds. He gives us the mind of Christ (Php 2:5). And we are to cooperate with him by actively transforming our minds and thinking b...

Is Worrying a Sin?

Shelby Turner

The thing about worry is it doesn’t need any help entering into our thoughts. No one has to teach us how to do it. Even when life is at its best, we can find a reason to worry. It comes to us as natur...

What Does the "Renewing of the Mind" Look Like for Christians?

Matt Tommey

That rich and satisfying life manifests in the life of believers through one simple, lifechanging strategy: the renewing of the mind....

Beyond Sunday: The Weight of God's Hand

Under terrors of conscience, men have little rest by night, for the grim thoughts of the day dog them to their rooms and haunt their dreams, or else they lie awake in a cold sweat of dread....

10 Lies People Believe about Purity

Dawn Wilson

Growing up, I laughed at comedian Flip Wilson’s excuse for doing wrong: “The Devil made me do it.” It took me years to understand that the Devil couldn’t make me do anything; that was a lie. Yet our ...

How Do You Set Your Mind on Things Above?

Britt Mooney

How can you set your mind on things above today?...

10 Common Idols in Our Lives and How to Resist Them

Jennifer Slattery

Idolatry. This ancient yet modern sin fuels countless heartaches and frustrations. It destroys jobs and relationships and distances us from God, the only One worthy of worship. The only One able to ...

5 Carols That Keep Our Focus on Christ This Christmas

Heather Adams

Christmastime is filled with all sorts of wonderful music. From hymns to spirituals, to more modern-day classics, we can feast on songs all throughout the season. But some songs are more focused on th...

What Does 'As a Man Thinketh So Is He' Mean in the Bible?

Mary Oelerich-Meyer

“As a man thinketh so is he” may sound like positive thinking jargon, but it has something wiser and more profound than we may realize hiding inside it. So what can this famous Bible verse teach us?...

What Happens When We Choose to Think on Good Things

Frank Santora

Crazy thoughts, wrong thoughts, impure and ungodly thoughts, fearful and anxious thoughts pop into our minds, without any cause or warning. So how can we ever ensure that we think on “good” things?...

10 Signs You Might Be Legalistic

Jennifer Heeren

Galatians 5 doesn’t mince words when it comes to legalism. It happens when we get so tied to the letter of the law that we forget to incorporate God’s love, mercy, and grace. It’s far too easy to let ...

What Does the Bible Say about Trust and its Importance?

Dr. Sandra Hamer Smith

Trust is important for Christians because we start out trusting that God sent His Son to earth. We trust that Jesus was born through the Virgin Mary. We were not there, but we trust the scriptures tha...