Rick Warren86 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. 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. Renew your faith at Christmas Renew your faith at Christmas But the angel said to them, "... I bring you good news of greatjoy that will be for all the people." Luke 2:10 Knowing that Christmastime is God's chosen time teaches us that Christmas is the time for us to renew our faith. We need not fear God because of the Good News of Christ's arrival; it is a Good News meant to "bring great joy to all people." (Luke 2:10) What.. 2009. 12. 21. 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. Four Secrets to Answered Prayer Four Secrets to Answered Prayer "Then [Nehemiah] said, 'O Lord, God of heaven, the great and awesome God who keeps his covenant of unfailing love with those who love him and obey his commands, listen to my prayer! . . . I confess that we have sinned against you . . . Please remember what you told your servant Moses: If you are unfaithful to me, I will scatter you among the nations. But if you r.. 2009. 11. 23. God Designed You to Work God Designed You to Work "For we are God's workmanship, created in Christ Jesus to do good works, which God prepared in advance for us to do" (Ephesians 2:10). Your work can be an act of worship. No matter what you do, it's never just a job if you are a believer. This is because God designed you with talents, gifts, and interests that He wants used for His glory. You are custom-made. There's no.. 2009. 9. 28. 이전 1 2 3 4 ··· 8 다음
