HomeWord, with Jim Burns

If we want our lives to be refined and to grow in our faith, we must give the Holy Spirit permission to do His most important work of convicting us of areas in our lives that need changing; and then, we need to acknowledge these areas and respond accordingly.

What would marriage be like if we never conversed? What would it be like never sharing our feelings or our daily experiences with each other? What if we always sat silently in front of the TV? We wouldn’t have much of a relationship. We would be two people co-existing. Roommates. Business partners.

Obedience is much easier when we’re living topped off and spiritually refueled. When we are consistent in connecting with God, our hearts are full and we’ll desire to live a consistent (non-compartmentalized) faith.

Do you have the fellowship you need to be a growing Christian? Would you consider yourself a participant in your church or more of a spectator?

When it comes to your life's situations, what do you tend to focus more on: prayer or action?