by Domenic | Apr 16, 2015 | Weekly Spiritual Checkup
What does preaching do for you? Do you find it dull, boring, and uninteresting? Does your mind wander, or do you find yourself easily distracted? Do you wish you could get more out of it? First, prepare your heart for worship. Ask the Lord to help you focus. (The...				
					
			
					
											
								
							
					
															
					
					 by Domenic | Apr 10, 2015 | Weekly Spiritual Checkup
How can we know that the Bible is true? First, it tells us that it is the Word of God, Who is Truth and Who cannot lie. Second, Jesus Himself often quotes the Bible and tells us that “the Scriptures cannot be broken.” Third, we have 66 books, written by...				
					
			
					
				
															
					
					 by Domenic | Mar 26, 2015 | Weekly Spiritual Checkup
Who is God? Alexander MacLaren once wrote, “The fire that burns and does not burn out, which has no tendency to destruction in its very energy, and is not consumed by its own activity, is surely a symbol of the One Being, whose being derives its law and its source...				
					
			
					
											
								
							
					
															
					
					 by Domenic | Mar 20, 2015 | Weekly Spiritual Checkup
When was the last time you told others about something God had done? When was the last time you shared an answer to prayer or a matter of praise? Too often, we talk about our problems, but never think to mention our blessings. Make a point, first of all, to notice...				
					
			
					
											
								
							
					
															
					
					 by Domenic | Feb 28, 2015 | Weekly Spiritual Checkup
What are you afraid of? What worries you or keeps you awake at night? In your mind, what is the worst possible thing that could ever happen?  Knowing your fears can actually help you, in this sense: our worries and fears often reveal areas where we are not trusting...