Colossians38 6 Things You Need to Fight the Devil 6 Things You Need to Fight the Devil: (#1) Integrity So stand ready, with truth as a belt tight around your waist, with righteousness as your breastplate …. (Ephesians 6:14) In Ephesians, the apostle Paul says the first thing to do in spiritual warfare is to wear truth like a belt around your waist. Truth is the foundation for you to fight against the enemy. If you don't have a foundation of .. 2011. 9. 5. God Made You and You Belong to Him God Made You and You Belong to Him by Rick Warren And Mary said: "My soul glorifies the Lord and my spirit rejoices in God my Savior." Luke 1:46-47 "If you're going to trust somebody with your life, who better to trust than your Maker?" When it comes to planning, many Christians act like atheists. They realized Jesus saved them, but they don't really trust him. They think they can plan their li.. 2010. 12. 11. Learn to SUCCEED in Your Work Learn to SUCCEED in Your Work by Rick Warren Whatever your hand finds to do, do it with all your might. Ecclesiastes 9:10 "Enthusiasm is not based on how fun your job is or how much it pays; it's based on why you do what you do. " Our society has taught us to define success by a person's job title and financial status. But what does it take for God to have his blessing on your work? To him the .. 2010. 12. 6. How to connect with people How to connect with people "A sweet friendship refreshes the soul." Proverbs 27:9 One of the deepest needs we have in life is the need to be understood. We all desperately need to feel that somebody can feel what we're feeling and understand what we're thinking. We all need people who connect with us. A study by the California Department of Health Mental found that if you're disconnected from o.. 2010. 3. 1. There Are No Shortcuts to Maturity There Are No Shortcuts to Maturity “I am sure that God who began the good work within you will keep right on helping you grow in His grace until His task within you is finally finished on that day when Jesus Christ returns” (Philippians 1:6). It takes years for us to grow to adulthood, and it takes a full season for fruit to mature and ripen. The same is true for the fruit of the Spirit. Th.. 2010. 1. 10. Christmas Outreach: Show Caring, Consistent Love Christmas outreach: show caring, consistent love Some men arrived carrying a paraplegic on a stretcher. They were looking for a way to get into the house and set him before Jesus. When they couldn't find a way in because of the crowd, they went up on the roof, removed some tiles, and let him down in the middle of everyone, right in front of Jesus. Impressed by their bold belief, he said, 'Frien.. 2009. 12. 6. God Designed You to Work God Designed You to Work "For we are God's workmanship, created in Christ Jesus to do good works, which God prepared in advance for us to do" (Ephesians 2:10). Your work can be an act of worship. No matter what you do, it's never just a job if you are a believer. This is because God designed you with talents, gifts, and interests that He wants used for His glory. You are custom-made. There's no.. 2009. 9. 28. Life Together: A Shared Life Life Together: A Shared Life "How wonderful it is, how pleasant, for God's people to live together in harmony!" (Psalm 133:1) God intends for us to experience life together. The Bible calls this shared experience "fellowship." Today, however, the word has lost most of its biblical meaning. Fellowship now usually refers to casual conversation, socializing, food, and fun. The question, "Where do .. 2009. 9. 8. Are You Really Living the Good Life? Are You Really Living the Good Life? “God has made us what we are, and in our union with Christ Jesus he has created us for a life of good deeds, which he has already prepared for us to do” (Ephesians 2:10). “The Place to Live the Good Life.” “The Good Life” is a well-worn phrase in our culture, I wonder how many people have ever stopped to define what exactly it is. For some people.. 2009. 8. 29. Fathers: Help Your Children Know God Fathers: Help Your Children Know God "I showed what You are like to those You gave Me from the world. They belonged to You, and You gave them to Me" (John 17:6). The world is full of sons and daughters who desperately need a father who is a spiritual leader. Is it possible your kids are among them? You can become a spiritual leader to your children by developing the characteristics that we see .. 2009. 6. 22. We Serve God by Serving Others We Serve God by Serving Others "Whoever wants to be great must become a servant" (Mark 10:43). We serve God by serving others. The world defines greatness in terms of power, possessions, prestige, and position. If you can demand service from others, you've arrived. In our self-serving culture with its "me first" mentality, acting like a servant is not a popular concept. Jesus, however, measured.. 2009. 6. 20. Tell God You Love Him by Singing Tell God You Love Him by Singing "Sing to God a thanksgiving hymn, play music on your instruments to God" (Psalm 147:7). When you express your love for God, it's called worship. One way you can express your love is by singing to him. You've probably noticed that music and love go together because music comes from the heart. It's not something you do intellectually; it's something that comes out.. 2009. 6. 13. 이전 1 2 3 4 다음
