The body of Christ today is more knowledgeable than ever before in the area of the gifts of the Holy Spirit, but we are extremely lacking in the area of understanding our spiritual “fruit.” We need to make sure that we connect the “Fruit of the Spirit” with the “gifts of the Spirit.”

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How do you handle anger? It says a lot about the kind of person you are. Jacob’s sons Simeon and Levi apparently were so controlled by anger that their father cursed them for it (Gen. 49:7).

Anger is like fire. When handled appropriately, it can bring about great good. But out of control it can destroy people’s lives. Jesus became angry (more…)

We chase the things of God like a drug addict looking for his next high. A drug-addicted person seeks out his supplier in order to get what he craves. We Christian born-again believers are no different. We are addicts. We want the stuff God gives, such as material blessings, ministries, and His favor in our lives. Like the junkie, we want what He dispenses.

The problem lies in the fact that unlike the drug supplier who is dealing out death, God is the giver of life. (more…)

There’s no doubt about it. We will go through different seasons in our lifetime. It’s part of living a Christian life. Nobody every said that once you gave your life to Christ, it would be easy, and you wouldn’t have anymore problems. In fact, it becomes more of a challenge everyday of your life. (more…)

So often in this day and time, we met many people who say they are Christians yet once you get into conversation with them they really lack faith. Many in today’s society simply just talk a good game. I’m here to tell you today, without faith you can’t please God. (more…)