MARK23 Letting Go of the Eternally Useless Letting Go of the Eternally Useless by Rick Warren "For we fix our attention, not on things that are seen, but on things that are unseen. What can be seen lasts only for a time, but what cannot be seen lasts forever." 2 Corinthians 4:18 As C. S. Lewis observed, "All that is not eternal is eternally useless." As we prepare for our Decade of Destiny, it is important to remember that life on earth.. 2010. 12. 24. Developing Self-Control Developing Self-Control "Like a city whose walls are broken down is a man who lacks self-control" (Proverbs 25:28). Self-control brings with it the good feeling of competency. Like a finely tuned precision automobile, your life stays on course with the slightest touch of steering. The results of self-control are confidence and an inner sense of security. Self-control and self-discipline are als.. 2009. 11. 6. Why Worry? Why Worry? “And if God cares so wonderfully for wildflowers that are here today and thrown into the fire tomorrow, he will certainly care for you. Why do you have so little faith?” (Matthew 6:30). Do you tend to expect the worst? Do you panic when you get a letter with IRS stamped on the envelope or when you hear a rumor about layoffs at work? The word worry comes from an old English word m.. 2009. 9. 7. 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. How God Builds Your Faith: Decision How God Builds Your Faith: Decision "But when you ask Him, be sure that your faith is in God alone. Do not waver, for a person with divided loyalty is as unsettled as a wave of the sea that is blown and tossed by the wind . . . Their loyalty is divided between God and the world, and they are unstable in everything they do" (James 1:6, 8). After God gives you a dream, the next step for building .. 2009. 8. 2. 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. Every Nation: Don't Trade Your Life for Temporary Things Every Nation: Shift from "Me-First" to "God-First" "Jesus said to his followers, 'Go everywhere in the world, and tell the Good News to everyone'" (Mark 16:15). People with "me-first" faith ask, "How can God make my life more comfortable?" They want to use God for their purposes instead of being used for His purposes. "God-first" believers know they've been saved to serve and made for mission. .. 2009. 5. 2. Easter Means... Easter Means Jesus Paid for Our Sins "Through the blood of His Son, we are set free from our sins. God forgives our failures because of His overflowing kindness" (Ephesians 1:7). Jesus' death and resurrection paid for our sins. There have been a lot of great religious teachers throughout history. They've all had good things to say, but what makes Jesus different from every other religious teach.. 2009. 4. 12. Fear and Grace Fear and Grace "Surely your goodness and unfailing love will pursue me all the days of my life, and I will live in the house of the LORD forever" (Psalm 23:6). God is watching over you. When King David writes, "Surely your goodness and unfailing love will pursue me," he's not saying, "Surely only good things will happen to me!" The fact is that bad things happen to good people. What David is te.. 2009. 4. 4. The Barrier of Pride The Barrier of Pride It is not that we think we are qualified to do anything on our own. Our qualification comes from God. 2 Corinthians 3:5 Life is a struggle, but what most people don’t realize is that our struggle, like Jacob’s in Genesis 32:22-32, is really with God! We want to be God, and there’s no way we’re going to win that struggle, but we try anyway. A.W. Tozer said, “The re.. 2009. 3. 29. 이전 1 2 다음
