Philippians42 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. 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. 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. 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. 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. 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. 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. 이전 1 2 3 4 다음
