How to Get God to Bless You
Have you ever wondered what you need to do to get God to bless you? How do you get yourself in a "position" to be blessed? The answer is actually very encouraging. But, we must understand a key...
View ArticleTop 10 Reasons Christians Fear Christian Counseling
Many Christians are hesitant to pursue Christian counseling. Based on our experience, these are the 10 most common concerns... The post Top 10 Reasons Christians Fear Christian Counseling appeared...
View ArticleGod May Love You, But Does He Like You?
The Bible is clear that God loves you. But, does He actually like you? Or, does God seem disappointed when He looks at your behavior? The post God May Love You, But Does He Like You? appeared first on...
View ArticleDo Christians Have a Civil War Raging Inside?
Do you ever feel like there are two equal powers inside you with completely opposite desires? One part wants to serve God while the other part seems more comfortable entertaining sin. Is there a civil...
View ArticleIs Pleasing God Another Form of Spiritual Legalism?
If you’ve ever felt burned out because of religious legalism, you may think that the idea of “pleasing God” is no longer necessary. In fact, you may consider the very idea of pleasing God simply...
View ArticleHow to Replace Low Self-Esteem with High Self-Esteem
Researchers tell us that over 80% of people around the world suffer from low self-esteem. Are you truly lovable, and if so, why? The post How to Replace Low Self-Esteem with High Self-Esteem appeared...
View ArticleIf You Trust God, Will You Still Have Problems?
If God loves us, shouldn’t trusting Him diminish our problems? Some Christians believe that trusting God means we shouldn’t have any trials and our lives should always be great. This kind of thinking...
View ArticleDoes God Really Accept You Unconditionally?
At Grace Life International, we have asked thousands of Christians if they grew up feeling loved. Most people said “yes.” But, the next question we ask is often answered differently, “Did you feel...
View ArticleThe Secret Ingredient to Spiritual Growth
When my oldest son was in the 10th grade, concern arose because it seemed that his growth was stunted. He was the smallest guy in his class of a couple hundred students. There is nothing wrong with...
View ArticleThe Answer for Anger
When my children were young, I once got so angry with them that I threw a bowl of popcorn across the kitchen all over the floor. They stared at me with stunned faces, and I felt terrible! Two of my...
View ArticleGod’s Fix For Feeling Inadequate
Growing up, I wrestled with feeling inadequate. Even though I achieved a lot as a teenager and young man, I was convinced that I was “Mark, the Inadequate.” For example, my dad could fix and build...
View ArticleThe Gospel Isn’t Just For Non-Christians
Recently, I (Mark Maulding) was reading Romans 1:15 where the Apostle Paul says, “So, for my part, I am eager to preach the gospel to you also who are in Rome.” This verse caught my attention, because...
View ArticleAre the 10 Commandments for Christians?
Are Christians supposed to obey the 10 Commandments? This question is such a touchy subject that it’s important to understand what God says in the Bible. Let’s start by looking at Jesus’ words in...
View ArticleSpiritual Brokenness Can Give You Freedom
The very mention of the word “brokenness” causes many Christians to shudder inside, though they may nod their heads agreeing that it is something spiritually necessary. While Scripture makes it clear...
View ArticleThe Longer We Live in Darkness, The More The Lies We Believe Seem True
Years ago I led a mission trip to Bermuda. Yea, I know. You are thinking a mission trip to a beautiful island? That’s really suffering for Jesus. Well, somebody’s got to do it! One night I was walking...
View ArticleDo You Know Your Unique Flesh?
Defining the meaning of words is of the utmost importance when you are attempting to understand their true meaning. Think about the meaning of these words when they were used just a few years ago. Far...
View ArticleHow to Know if Christ is Living Through You
Years ago, I was privileged to counsel a 15 year old teen. Several sessions into our counseling, I challenged him to begin living by faith by depending on Jesus Christ to live through him. I asked if...
View ArticleDealing With Regret
“I wish I had never done that!” “If only I had a redo!” “Every time I think about what I did, my stomach churns!” These are common statements from people who live with regret. All of us, including me,...
View ArticleHow to Prepare to Be with Your Family for the Holidays
One Christmas song invites us to go home to be with our family for Christmas because it is the best place in the world. We can’t wait to get there. It goes, “There’s no place like home for the...
View ArticleGod’s Cure for a Shame-based Identity
Have you ever heard that little voice in your head saying, “There must be something wrong with me”? It usually speaks to us after a mistake, a sin, or a rejection from someone. It’s the lying voice of...
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