The Bible tells us that “every good gift and every perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father” (James 1:17). God is certainly benevolent and generous to us. He gives a variety of good things, from the gift of life in a newborn baby, to the satisfying experience of a good meal after a long day’s work. No matter how profound or how seemingly mundane
Questions in this episode: – Regarding Deuteronomy 14:28, how should we view our tithes and who we give to? – Who is the author of the Book of Revelation? – Why don’t more pastors get involved in social/political issues? – Can a Christian participate in mixed martial arts? – If the Spirit moves in the …
“The parts of the body that seem to be weaker are indispensable,” the New Testament repeatedly tells us (cf. 1Cor.12:22). Of course, “the parts” God is trying to get us to appreciate are those people within the “body” of the church who are…
God’s blessings are great – God loves giving them and we certainly enjoy receiving them. But, one caution frequently underscored throughout the Bible is that we are to be careful that our hearts don’t learn to trust in them. When God graciously grants us…
Mindful of the huge difference our thanksgiving makes to God, others, and ourselves, we should be careful to regularly credit God for his gracious work of salvation on our behalf.
Our personal dissimilarities and diversity actually work in favor of our mission when we pull together as a church to evangelize and disciple our generation in preparation for Christ’s return.
God requires that every Christian enthusiastically utilize the variety of personal investments that he has made in each of us to advance his cause and care for his church.
God Expects us to watch our attitude as we minister to his people, so that we won`t ever quit or become haughty in our quest to serve the bride of Christ.
God has called each of us to get to work to make this outpost of Christ’s church great world history hinges on it!
We ought to remain focused on God’s agenda to love and serve his people by enthusiastically embracing our role as his tools.
God has an important and fulfilling plan to utilize each of us in this world and in his church and that looks a lot better than the futile life we led before Christ.
We can trust God to come through for us in every aspect of life, because his grace freely supplies for all of our daily needs – not just our eternal ones.
We cannot be used of God to impact other Christians’ lives unless we are committed to truly relating to them on a personal basis.
