Matthew70 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. When You Pray... When You Pray, Begin With Praise "This, then, is how you should pray: 'Our Father in heaven: May Your holy name be honored'" (Matthew 6:9). When Jesus' friends asked Him how to pray, He gave them a model prayer. Today we call it the Lord's Prayer, and it gives us a great outline for making contact with God. The first idea Jesus gives us for making contact with God is captured by the words: "Our.. 2009. 7. 5. The Depth of God's Love for You God Wants to Give You a Satisfying Life "A thief is only there to steal and kill and destroy. I came so they can have real and eternal life, more and better life than they ever dreamed of" (John 10:10). Some people fear worshiping God because they wrongly think that means they have to become judgmental and legalistic. Nothing could be further from the truth. Jesus came to give us a rich and sat.. 2009. 6. 28. 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. Being Wise in Your Relationships Being Wise in Your Relationships "But the wisdom from above is first of all pure. It is also peace-loving, gentle at all times, and willing to yield to others. It is full of mercy and good deeds. It shows no favoritism and is always sincere. And those who are peacemakers will plant seeds of peace and reap a harvest of righteousness" (James 3:17-18). Every person you know is unique. Each one is .. 2009. 5. 24. The Rising Hope - Charles R. Swindoll The Rising Hope Encouragement for Your Heart When we are trapped in a tunnel of misery, hope points to the light at the end. When we are overworked and exhausted, hope gives us fresh energy. When we are discouraged, hope lifts our spirits. When we are tempted to quit, hope keeps us going. When we lose our way and confusion blurs the destination, hope dulls the edge of panic. When we fear the wo.. 2009. 4. 13. 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. May the Lord Smile On You "May the Lord smile on you" (Numbers 6:25). The smile of God is the goal of life. Since pleasing God is the first purpose of your life, your most important task is to discover how to do that. The Bible says, "Figure out what will please Christ, and then do it" (Ephesians 5:10). Fortunately, the Bible gives us a clear example of a life that gives pleasure to God in the story of Noah. In Noah's d.. 2009. 3. 22. 이전 1 2 3 4 5 6 다음
