Stress Category

  • Defeating Procrastination

    When you make a vow to God, don’t delay fulfilling it, because He does not delight in fools. Fulfill what you vow. ECCLESIASTES 5:4 HCSB When turbulent times arrive, it’s easy (and tempting) to avoid…

  • Continuing in the Father's Strength

    Excerpted from the book More Jesus, Less Religion by Steve Arterburn After many years of service to Christ, Cliff’s wife developed a quickly spreading cancer. Many people joined Cliff in fervent prayer for his wife,…

  • Set Self Aside

    Excerpted from the book 21 Days to a Great Marriage by Henry Cloud and John Townsend Have you ever found it difficult to make needed changes in yourself for the good of your marriage?  Today…

  • Charity

    Excerpted from the book The Joyful Christian by C. S. Lewis In the passage where the New Testament says that everyone must work, it gives as a reason ‘in order that he may have something…

  • The World's Biggest Loser

    Steve Arterburn At first thought, it may puzzle you, startle you, or even offend you to think of Jesus Christ as the world’s biggest loser. It should. But those reactions don’t make the claim untrue.…

  • The Truth About Anger

    Excerpted from the book More Jesus, Less Religion by Steve Arterburn Despite what you may have been taught, even anger can be a legitimate emotional response to a broken world.Christ became angry, expressed it, and…

  • David

    Steve Arterburn We know more about the spiritual life of David than probably any other person in the Bible.  The extensive record of his life and the Psalms he wrote show us that he studied…

  • Male Friendships

    Steve Arterburn Roscoe and Arnie were friends for forty-five years.  They met at work, played golf together every Saturday, and played poker with a few other guys on Tuesday nights.  When they retired, they started…

  • Releasing Worry to God

    Steve Arterburn Forgiving those who’ve committed wrongs against you doesn’t necessarily guarantee and easier life. You may still have to deal with a difficult boss, wife, in-laws, or kids. You still have to deal with…

  • Healthy Relationships Build Character

    Steve Arterburn Do not be unequally yoked together with unbelievers. For what fellowship has righteousness with lawlessness? And what communion has light with darkness? 2 Corinthians 6:14 NKJV When you become involved in relationships that…