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... you. We all need a second chance when we err and remember that is what God provides us every day through Christ when we sin.
Christians are poor in spirit, always in need of God’s grace. Instead of always ...
Be destitute for the Lord
“Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.” (NIV) Matthew 5:3
Bible reading: Matthew 5-7
The Lord begins His great sermon on the mount by saying blessed are the poor ...
Expect a blessing
... the announcements, or a poorly delivered sermon, he himself may be the problem.
Getting little or no benefit from a worship service is somewhat like going into a huge department store and coming out ...
A Strong Faith
... use hard times to strengthen our faith and so the question is, are we ready? Will we be strong enough when things go poorly at work? Will we be strong enough when money troubles come our way? Will we be ...
Do not turn away!
... blind see, the lame walk, the lepers are cured, the deaf hear, the dead are raised to life, and the Good News is being preached to the poor. And tell him, ‘God blesses those who do not turn away because ...
A simple act of care
... continue to do good, especially to our fellow brethren.
A story is told of a young lady who gave a glass of water to a hungry poor boy who used to hawk and make sales in her neighborhood. Years on, the ...
The Excellent Way
... and if I have a faith that can move mountains, but do not have love, I am nothing. If I give all I possess to the poor and give over my body to hardship that I may boast, but do not have love, I gain nothing ...
Far from it!
... water was usually obtained with great effort. And whenever a rich man wanted to “do good”, water was purchased in a skin to help quench the thirst of the poor. But the climax is seen when shouting and ...
Decisions Determine Destiny
... life courses. Ruth previously lived a cursed and condemned life being poor, widow and an idolater. When we become Christians, our desires, direction, determination, devotion, dependence, and destiny all ...
One thing you lack
"Jesus looked at him and loved him. “One thing you lack,” he said “Go, sell everything you have and give to the poor, and you will have treasure in heaven. Then come, follow me."(NIV) Mark 10:21
We ...
Those who do not turn away because of me
... blind see, the lame walk, the lepers are cured, the deaf hear, the dead are raised to life, and the Good News is being preached to the poor. And tell him, ‘God blesses those who do not turn away because ...
Why hide among the trees?
... lukewarmness, being men-pleasers, poor prayer life, materialism, unforgiveness, calling lies as truth, self-seeking lifestyle, preying the weak, envy, lack of contentment, and more. While in these “hiding ...
Be destitute for the Lord
“Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.” (NIV) Matthew 5:3
Bible reading: Matthew 5-7
The Lord begins His great sermon on the mount by saying blessed are the poor ...
One thing you lack
"Jesus looked at him and loved him. “One thing you lack,” he said “Go, sell everything you have and give to the poor, and you will have treasure in heaven. Then come, follow me."(NIV) Mark 10:21
We ...
Far from it !
... water was usually obtained at great effort. And whenever a rich man wanted to “do good”, water was purchased in a skin to help quench the thirst of the poor. But the climax is seen when shouting and sounding ...
The Excellent Way
... and if I have a faith that can move mountains, but do not have love, I am nothing. If I give all I possess to the poor and give over my body to hardship that I may boast, but do not have love, I gain nothing ...
The evidence of our faith (Part two)
... way or the other and we honor God when we are able to sense or identify the poor or the troubled soul. Some believers need some reassurance; others need to be talked with while others need some rescuing ...
The true life
... upon him as a teenage boy. His mother advised him that if he wanted to have a true, fulfilled life he should share his wealth with the poor. Bill has managed to persuade other billionaires such as Warren ...
A Strong Faith
... use hard times to strengthen our faith and so the question is, are we ready? Will we be strong enough when things go poorly at work? Will we be strong enough when money troubles come our way? Will we be ...
Decisions Determine Destiny
... life courses. Ruth previously lived a cursed and condemned life being poor, widow and an idolater. When we become Christians, our desires, direction, determination, devotion, dependence, and destiny all ...