Is patience stillness of soul, an unbreakable calm, and an undisturbed faith? Or is it something far different? Something that has to do with tears, and sorrow, and pain?

When we look at our sin-riddled human nature, the call to holiness can seem beyond our reach. The good news is that God does not ask that we tackle every area of sin and weakness in our lives at once. Sanctification happens step-by-step. God is not afraid of process.

We need to make the transition from merely reading the Bible to actively studying the Bible. Here are seven straightforward steps to making the Bible come alive in your heart, mind, and life!

I often find myself praying, “Lord, tell me what to do!” or “Is this course of action that I’m considering right or wrong? Just tell me!” But I have finally realized that this is not the best kind of prayer, and, in many instances, is not even an appropriate kind of prayer.

When someone mentions the word “memorize,” you cringe. You don’t have the time; you don’t have the energy. And, deep down in your heart, you might also be thinking, “It’s not that important, anyway.” Or, is it?

When life gets tough, it's important to re-affirm what you believe. Here's a creed to help you when you're down in the trenches.

There is an old idea with a new twist in town where a Sunday school teacher can get to know her class on a more personal level. It's called Shepherding or mentoring, and it is a great way to become involved in your preschoolers lives.

Asks the question What and Who do you think a Christian is. Can you tell who the Christians are in your church?

The first ingredient to being a good Sunday school teacher is love. That is love for God and love for kids. Find out if you have what it takes to be a good Sunday school teacher.

“Have you anything to say? Yes sir, yes sir—who’s good enough? Continued … "Jan, I'm in constant grief which comes from a death of someone I loved so dearly. I'm so angry about it, and can't seem to get over it … it has been such a toll on my life … what must I do? Doesn't God even care?"