How do we know if God loves us? Do we know he loves us when we have a nice house or a new car? Do we know he loves us when we get a good job or good grades? Do we know he loves us because he gives us children or grandchildren? Or sunny days? What if we don’t have these things? What if things aren’t going well for us? Are we sure that God loves us? If we lose…
Have you ever wondered, Why am I going through this? Why is this happening to me? Why do I have to suffer? Why hasn’t my life turned out the way I thought it would? Why am I stuck in this job? In this town? In this (insert your situation). Have you ever thought things like…I thought that when (insert event here) happened, I would be happy? I thought when I (insert: had children, got a house, got that great job,…
Do you ever feel like you aren’t doing much for the Lord? Are you ever tempted to envy the gifts or ministries of others? Ever look at others in your church who are leading Bible studies or visiting prisons or rehab centers and think “I’m not doing anything for the Lord”? I think there are going to be a lot of surprises on Judgment Day. Like the widow who gave only a couple mites. It probably didn’t seem to her…
We are called to fight the good fight of faith. Following Jesus isn’t easy. It is a fight. It is war. It is a long, hard battle that requires endurance. Paul told Timothy: Fight the good fight of the faith. Take hold of the eternal life to which you were called and about which you made the good confession in the presence of many witnesses. (1 Timothy 6:12) Paul also told his young disciple: Share in suffering as a good…
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Following Jesus isn’t easy. It is a fight. It is war. It is a long, hard battle that requires endurance. Paul told Timothy: Fight the good fight of the faith. Take hold of the eternal life to which you were called and about which you made the good confession in the presence of many witnesses. 1 Timothy 6:12 Paul also told his young disciple: Share in suffering as a good soldier of Christ Jesus. 2 Timothy 2:3 And near the…
One of God’s attributes I don’t often hear taught on is his generosity. We teach about God’s sovereignty and holiness, his infinite power, his omniscience, wisdom and love. Of course, because he is loving he is generous. But I have not heard many who have focused on God’s lavish generosity. Of course I have taught and believe that we should be generous because our God is generous and will abundantly reward us when we are. But I have not heard…
Again and again the Bible teaches and affirms that God is in control of all things. He is sovereign over all things, including human history. He created the galaxies and upholds the universe by the word of his power. He knows the end from the beginning. He knows the thoughts of every person on earth. Nothing can happen that he does not allow and he works all for the good of his people and his glory. If God were merely…
Are you ever tempted to doubt that God will provide for you? Are you tempted to fear about your financial future? Will you have enough money to pay your bills? To pay your taxes this year? Your car is on its last legs – will you have enough to get another one? And how about those home repairs? And you want to pay down that home equity line of credit but don’t see how that’s going to happen. Can you…
From as far back as I can remember, I have struggled with the fear of man. I had a great Dad, but when it came to baseball, I just could never be as good as he had been. He’d been a catcher and had even tried out for a major league team. So I became the catcher on our little league team (plus no one else wanted to do it). But I was a lousy catcher. I didn’t have a…
Are you ever tempted to doubt that God will provide for you? Are you tempted to fear about your financial future? Will you have enough money to pay your bills? To pay your taxes this year? Your car is on its last legs – will you have enough to get another one? And how about those home repairs? And you want to pay down that home equity line of credit but don’t see how that’s going to happen. Can you…
From as far back as I can remember, I have struggled with the fear of man. I had a great Dad, but when it came to baseball, I just could never be as good as he had been. He’d been a catcher and had even tried out for a major league team. So I became the catcher on our little league team (plus no one else wanted to do it). But I was a lousy catcher. I didn’t have a…