Matthew70 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. Come Home to God's Love and Forgiveness Come Home to God's Love and Forgiveness Nothing in all creation is able to separate us from the love of God in Christ Jesus. Romans 8:39 "Christmas proves that God loves you!" Did you know that your heavenly Father wants you to come home this Christmas? It doesn't matter who you are or what you've done or how long you've done it. God says, "I want you to come home to My love and My forgiveness... 2010. 12. 26. 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. Biblical Obedience: Love + Trust + Action Biblical Obedience: Love + Trust + Action by Rick Warren "If you love me, you will obey what I command." John 14:15 "God wants us to see obedience to him as a relationship of love. And out of love comes trust." In the middle of all the hustle and bustle of the Christmas season, let's pause and think back to the first Christmas. Have you ever stopped to put yourself in Joseph's shoes? Here was a.. 2010. 12. 20. 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. Giving is Spiritual Investment, not Expense What is Your Reason for Giving? by Rick Warren Each man should give what he has decided in his heart to give, not reluctantly or under compulsion, for God loves a cheerful giver. 2 Corinthians 9:7 (NIV) "God doesn't want your money, he wants your heart. He wants you to decide when and how you'll give." The Bible says there are a lot of reasons to give and be generous. But one thing God will nev.. 2010. 11. 25. Be A People-Builder This Christmas Be a people-builder this Christmas In response to all he has done for us, let us outdo each other in being helpful and kind to each other and in doing good. Hebrews 10:24 There's a price tag for being a people-builder: It requires unselfishness. But why should we do it? "In response to all he has done for us, let us outdo each other in being helpful and kind to each other and in doing good." (H.. 2009. 12. 13. 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. The Harvest Principle: Expect God to Respond The Harvest Principle: Expect God to Respond "If you, then, though you are evil, know how to give good gifts to your children, how much more will your Father in heaven give good gifts to those who ask Him!" (Matthew 7:11) If you're saying, "God, I'm looking to You as the only source of my supply; and when I have a need, I'm going to plant a seed," then you can expect God to send a harvest. God .. 2009. 11. 28. The Four Laws of God’s Blessing The Four Laws of God’s Blessing "I will make you into a great nation. I will bless you . . . and you will be a blessing to others" (Genesis 12:2). The Bible teaches that we should use our blessings to bless others: Our blessings should flow to others The Bible teaches us that we are blessed not just so that we can feel good, not just so we can be happy and comfortable, but so that we will ble.. 2009. 11. 15. Healing Choices: Do You Want to be Healed? Healing Choices: Do You Want to be Healed? "When Jesus saw him lying there and learned that he had been in this condition for a long time, he asked him, 'Do you want to get well?'" (John 5:6). Long ago and far away I was diagnosed with clinical depression and began the hard work of deep, lasting, Jesus-led recovery. One day Jesus asked me, "Do you want to be healed?" I was reading in the Apostl.. 2009. 10. 19. Relationships are Worth Restoring Relationships are Worth Restoring "If you've gotten anything at all out of following Christ, if his love has made any difference in your life, if being in a community of the Spirit means anything to you . . . agree with each other, love each other, be deep-spirited friends" (Philippians 2:1-2). Relationships are always worth restoring. Life is all about learning how to love, and God wants us to.. 2009. 10. 11. 이전 1 2 3 4 ··· 6 다음
