Posted in generosity on Mar 24th, 2016
Financial problems are as old as mankind.
Even Cain got in big trouble because he thought he didn’t have enough wealth to do what he knew was right with respect to worship offerings.
When we fret over our finances, we become vulnerable to making poor choices.
That’s why the words of Jesus to His followers recorded in Luke […]
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Posted in blessings on Feb 19th, 2016
Everything God does has a reason behind it.
And that includes His choice to send a blessing into your life.
The reason is that you’ll multiply that blessing into the lives of others.
We’re vessels, my friend.
Mark 4 describes us a soil.
The challenge is to be the soil that produces a harvest from the seeds of God’s blessings.
Here’s […]
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Posted in blessings on Dec 3rd, 2015
It’s the season of giving.
Please live in a way that shows a year-round attitude of blessing.
It’s what Christ did and it ‘s what we should do.
“We know what real love is because Jesus gave up His life for us. So we also ought to give up our lives […]
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Posted in compassion on Nov 19th, 2015
James 1:27 gives us a good assessment tool for measuring if our faith is doing any good for God and for others.
“Pure and genuine religion in the sight of God the Father means caring for orphans and widows in their distress and refusing to let the world corrupt you.”
Active, sacrificial compassion […]
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Posted in God's grace on Oct 22nd, 2015
Before the world was, God is.
Huh?
That’s right.
Before there was even the concept of time, God exists.
There is no “before” or “after” with God’s identity.
It’s hard to grasp but understanding 2 Timothy 1:9 requires us to stretch our minds.
It’s worth it to do so, however.
“For God saved us and called us to live […]
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