The awesomeness of God
... or destruction. But the beauty of all these is that they were all created for the benefit of mankind. For example, the sun gives us light and warmth during the day and the moon and stars give us light ...
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Remember the God of the beginning
... of God. May we always pause to consider the countless benefits we have always enjoyed and may we also see God in times of troubles as we hope for His mighty deliverance. Let us remember that without the ...
Never take His goodness for granted
“The blessing of the Lord makes one rich, And He adds no sorrow with it." (NKJV) Proverbs 10:22
Growing up as a boy, a bottle of soda meant a lot. It meant an occasion, a birthday, a new year, placing ...
Praising God
... Praising God becomes difficult when we are in trouble and depressed. There are many benefits we gain when we praise God despite our challenges.
Praises to God can free us from the chains of trouble we ...
In Christ, there is only one choice
... the long term benefits should give us the courage and eagerness to always make that one and only choice. Are you battling a choice to make today? Just pick the Christ focused one! That is the only sure ...
The cost of following Christ
"Jesus replied no one who puts his hand to the plough and looks back is fit for service in the kingdom of God."(NIV) Luke 9:62
The choice to follow Christ should be an individual decision and not one ...
Grow as a wheat not chaff
Bible reading: Matthew 13:24-30
Naturally, every wheat farmer tills the land not for the purpose or the benefit of harvesting plentiful chaff or tares to fill his barns, but rather, he toils and waits ...
Commitment by challenge
... Christ concerning what the Apostles benefits will be for committing themselves to him. The Apostles left everything to follow Christ. What are you willing to sacrifice to show your commitment to Christ? ...
Looking for God’s purpose
... for these people.
Isn’t this story so fitting for our lives today? If you’re anything like me, you have been guilty of this same attitude from time to time. We get so caught up in our lives and what ...
Wait upon the Lord
... Him to build our faith, direct our paths and prepare us for future challenges (Ps. 27:14).
There are so many benefits to waiting on the Lord because He always makes the end glorious. Job is the best ...
Why do bad things sometimes happen to good people?
... remaining faithful if there is no benefit to it than to go through difficult situations yourself. As a result, her only conclusion was for her husband to curse God and die. After all, God is to be blamed. ...
Make giving a must-do activity
... daily, yourself, time, money, knowledge etc. to the benefit of all, especially, those in the church. In Christianity, love (giving) is a “must-do” activity. God bless you.
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A beautiful life
... of your mouths, but only what is helpful for building others up according to their needs, that it may benefit those who listen.”
From verse 14 of Psalm 34, we are entreated to shun evil. This denotes ...
Zip up
... lieth in you, live peaceably with all men”.
I found this helpful piece of writing regarding how to control our anger. You may want to practicalize it.
In the fit of anger, zip up
If your words will ...
Grow up (Part II)
... whole being, the lust of the eyes & flesh and the pride of life (1 John 2:16).
There are many benefits of growing unto maturity and godliness. Godliness is profitable for everything. Living mature godly ...
Keep Your Tongue from Evil
... use the item safely. The same can be said of God’s creation. Genesis 1:31 says God confirmed that all he had created was good and fit for their purpose. He provided guidelines in his Holy Bible.
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The Path to Righteous and Happy Living
... of your mouths, but only what is helpful for building others up according to their needs, that it may benefit those who listen. And do not grieve the Holy Spirit of God, with whom you were sealed for the ...
The Power of Words
“Do not let any unwholesome talk come out of your mouths, but only what is helpful for building others up according to their needs, that it may benefit those who listen.” (NIV) Ephesians 4:29
“He ...
The cost of discipleship 2
... Christ demands our all as the cost we will pay for discipleship.
The cost of discipleship is just minimal compared to the benefits. “But what things were gain to me, these I have counted loss for Christ. ...
What is Your Excuse?
... the world's opinion of who is deemed fit for God's business and the employer here is Jesus Christ.
This is Jesus Christ, the Son of God who is the creator of the universe...and decided to work with these ...