Ecclesiastes was written by a man who had it all. Solomon explored everything a person could ever want—education, pleasure, wealth, and youthfulness. But he has a warning for our present culture: all of those pursuits come up empty in the end. They are all good, but by themselves they will never provide the abundant life God promises.
The sources of a meaningful life are a hunger for God, a passion for ministry, and the discipline to endure hardship.
There are three absolute essentials to make the most of our lives with God, and you cannot do without any of them. Accurate beliefs are essential because our actions flow from our beliefs. Spiritual practices cause us to grow in our devotion to Jesus. And growth is not ...
All believers experience a time in their journey where they feel like they're running on empty. Such a time calls for a refueling of their spiritual joy. But how do they do it? They must explore the troubling feeling, gain a renewed perspective of God's awesomeness, and then allow the rediscovered joy to consistently manifest itself in their daily lives.