“Then David got up from the ground. After he had washed, put on lotions and changed his clothes, he went into the house of the LORD and worshipped. Then he went to his own house, and at his request they served him food, and he ate.”—2 Samuel 12:20 Leaders easily provide comfort to people in […]
As we reflect on growing in the knowledge of God as stewards of earthly riches, we need to start by asking ourselves this question: Why should we care about knowing God? The knowledge of God accomplishes three things in our lives as believers: It establishes the moral authority and inspiration in our life. It results
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My goal is to know Him and the power of His resurrection, and the fellowship of His sufferings, being conformed to His death. Phil.3:10 Suffering—Part of the Christian Landscape None of us really likes to hear about suffering. Yet, Jesus and His apostles spoke about it several times (Matthew 5:10-12, John 16:33, Acts 14:22,
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How do we know God’s will for us? The ability to discern the will of God is a natural byproduct of spiritual transformation (Romans 12:2). We demonstrate our commitment by being transformed through renewed minds. Becoming transformed helps us to know God’s thoughts and plans for us, and as a result of being transformed, we
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John 10:27-28 My sheep know my voice, and I know them. They follow me, and I give them eternal life so that they will never be lost. No one can snatch them out of my hand. It is important that we grow in our ability to recognize God’s voice – not occasionally, but daily as
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In the Bible, several passages deal with our current theme of “Jesus Christ our Model Leader on Earth,” and this devotional’s sub-theme of “Jesus Christ: His Mission.” We’re going to look at a few of those passages and draw lessons from the leadership model of Jesus Christ and His Mission to inspire us. This study will enable us to identify six
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In the Bible, several passages deal with our current theme of “Jesus Christ our Model Leader on Earth,” and this devotional’s sub-theme of “Jesus Christ: His Mission.” We’re going to look at a few of those passages and draw lessons from the leadership model of Jesus Christ and His Mission to inspire us. This study will enable us to
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“Then Jesus said to the crowds and to his disciples: ‘The teachers of the law and the Pharisees sit in Moses’ seat. So you must be careful to do everything they tell you. But do not do what they do, for they do not practice what they preach. They tie up heavy, cumbersome loads and
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“And Jesus, walking by the sea of Galilee, saw two brethren, Simon called Peter, and Andrew his brother, casting a net into the sea: for they were fishers. And he saith unto them, Follow me, and I will make you fishers of men. And they straightway left their nets and followed him. And going on
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Humanity’s Freedom As the United States of America celebrates Independence Day on July 4, it’s worth noting this nation was founded upon the idea that from the very beginning, the Lord created mankind to be free and to flourish in relationship with Him. The United States Declaration of Independence declares that people “…are endowed by their
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