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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.
Legacy to the Next Generation: Presence Acceptance Guidance Legacy to the Next Generation: Presence “Be happy with those who are happy, weep with those who weep” (Romans 12:15). Every parent longs to leave a positive legacy in their children, but what does it take? Having dealt with thousands of families over the years, I’ve noticed four common gifts we need to give to the next generation: Our presence, our acceptance, our guidance and our correct.. 2009. 8. 16.
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.
We Know God's Truth Through Creation We Know God's Truth Through Creation "But the basic reality of God is plain enough. Open your eyes and there it is!" (Romans 1:19) About thirty-five years ago, I was at a camp in the mountains. Alone in a room, I prayed, "God, if there is a God, I'm open. If You're real, I want to know You're real. And, Jesus Christ, if You can change my life, if there is a purpose for my life, I want to know i.. 2009. 7. 25.
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.
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.
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.
Living the ‘Good Life’ Living the ‘Good Life’ by Rick Warren For we are God’s masterpiece. He has created us anew in Christ Jesus, so that we can do the good things he planned for us long ago. Ephesians 2:10 A few years ago the planned community of Mission Viejo, California launched an advertising campaign to attract home buyers. They used phrases like “Mission Viejo: the California Promise” and “The plac.. 2008. 11. 2.