It is easy to say you cannot worry your way to wealth, but how do you keep yourself from having anxiety about money? Jesus gave the cure for worrying about wealth in Matthew 6:33–34. If you want to quit obsessing about your needs and your finances, Jesus said to put first things first: “Seek first His kingdom and His righteousness, and all these things will be added to you” (v. ...
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Jesus Christ’s teaching about possessions is radical. It confronts both the selfish society in which we live and the sleeping church, which has so often gone with the flow of the world’s anxieties and greed. If the church is to be a shaft of light in the world’s darkness, then those who follow Christ will need to demonstrate a godly outlook toward worldly goods by embracing an absolute trust in ...
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Sometimes we fail to understand how powerful compromise can be in our lives. No one falls away from God overnight. It’s something that happens over time. . . a slow, methodical process.
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As a father, you are going to confront contests of wills with your daughter many times. In those moments where your authority as a parent is challenged, it is extremely important for you to "win." Why? Because a child who behaves in ways that are disrespectful or harmful to herself or others often has a hidden motive. Whether she recognizes it or not, she is usually seeking to verify the ...
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If I asked you what you did today, what would you say? Maybe it would be something like, “Iworked a dead-end job,” “I changed some diapers,” or “I studied some material that I’ll never useagain.” But whether you believe it or not, God is using this daily faithfulness to build character inand through you. It’s not wasted time. It’s pasture time.
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The entire message of the Bible is a message of grace, hope, forgiveness, and love – all unearned, ill deserved, and completely without condition! The love of God is reckless, pervasive, and unstoppable.
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If you've ever put on a pair of jeans that you haven't worn for months, you may have been surprised by a difference in the way they fit—or maybe they didn't fit at all! Gradual changes can escape your notice, which is why it's important to track your spiritual journey. Sure, there are life-changing moments that produce immediate transformation, but more often change occurs gradually over time.
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Whether you are married or not, Peter has some good advice: The beauty of your character is your greatest asset. No matter what people say about you or do to you, your character says the most about who you are. The decisions you make when no one is watching determine the depth and nature of your character.
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If the Gospel offer of salvation were not all of grace, I would be the first to abandon such an invitation, but that has never been the case. My dear brother or sister, before Jesus Christ rescued you, how lost and godless were you? Like me, the answer is to the uttermost! We were dead in our sins and wayward trespasses, wholly alienated from God until the Holy Spirit awakened ...
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Some teach that a believer has a wicked heart (Jeremiah 17:9). However, this is not Scriptural. A Christian has a new, righteous and obedient heart (Ezekiel 36:26-27; Hebrews 8:10; Romans 6:17). Jeremiah 17:9 describes an unbeliever before the born-again experience. In contrast, every believer has a new heart, a new spirit, and God’s Spirit.
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