A LIFE OF PIETY Monday Read: Acts 10:2 “He and all his family were devout and God-fearing; he gave generously to those in need and prayed to God regularly.” (NIV Acts 10:2) Study: This week we will be talking about living a life of piety. The word “devout” in our verse today means live in a…

FASTING Fasting Tips 1 – Set an objective. Why are you fasting? Is it for spiritual renewal, for guidance, for healing, for the resolution of problems, for special grace to handle a difficult situation? Ask the Holy Spirit to clarify His leading and objectives for your prayer fast. This will enable you to pray more…

SPIRITUAL GROWTH Friday Read: 2 Peter 1:5-8 “For this very reason, make every effort to add to your faith goodness; and to goodness, knowledge; and to knowledge, self-control; and to self-control, perseverance; and to perseverance, godliness; and to godliness, mutual affection; and to mutual affection, love. For if you possess these qualities in increasing measure, they will keep…

SPIRITUAL GROWTH Thursday Read: 2 Peter 2:1-3 “But there were also false prophets among the people, just as there will be false teachers among you. They will secretly introduce destructive heresies, even denying the sovereign Lord who bought them—bringing swift destruction on themselves. Many will follow their depraved conduct and will bring the way of truth into disrepute.  In…

SPIRITUAL GROWTH Wednesday Read: Matthew 5:6 “Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they will be filled.” (NIV Matthew 5:6) Study:  What do you desire? For many of us, we desire stability for our families. We desire financial independence. We desire many things that are good, but we must never forget what…

SPIRITUAL GROWTH Tuesday Read: Colossians 1:9-10 “For this reason, since the day we heard about you, we have not stopped praying for you. We continually ask God to fill you with the knowledge of his will through all the wisdom and understanding that the Spirit gives, so that you may live a life worthy of the Lord and please…

SPIRITUAL GROWTH Monday Read: 2 Peter 3:18 “But grow in the grace and knowledge of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. To him be glory both now and forever! Amen.” (NIV 2 Peter 3:18) Study: When we follow Christ, we grow in knowledge and grace. But what steps can we take to see this growth? Peter makes it…

SLOW DOWN Read: 1 Kings 19:11-14 “The Lord said, “Go out and stand on the mountain in the presence of the Lord, for the Lord is about to pass by.” Then a great and powerful wind tore the mountains apart and shattered the rocks before the Lord, but the Lord was not in the wind. After the wind there was an earthquake, but the Lord was not…

SLOW DOWN Read: Mark 8:34 “Then he called the crowd to him along with his disciples and said: “Whoever wants to be my disciple must deny themselves and take up their cross and follow me. ” (NIV Mark 8:34) Study: To deny oneself is a tall task. It is not easy to deny your own well…