“In his grace, God has given us different gifts for doing certain things well.” (Romans 12:6, NLT) Every person has been given a gift or talent from God (see 1 Corinthians 12:4–11). Some people may even have multiple gifts. The use of talent resembles the use of time and treasure in that it can be …
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“Make the most of every opportunity.” (Colossians 4:5, NLT) No matter how you define your personal “treasure,” it is important to remember that these things in and of themselves are not wrong. However, if they take the place of Godin your life, then you have a big problem. As our heart and mind become more …
“Rise, let us go from here.” (John 14:31 ESV) When Jesus was on this earth, he knew where he was going. He had a plan. He had a purpose. He was on the move. He had work to accomplish for the kingdom and he had only a short period of time in which to do …
“Be strong in the Lord and in his mighty power. Put on all of God’s armor so that you will be able to stand firm against all strategies of the devil.” (Ephesians 6:10–11, NLT) Ephesians 6:12–18 presents one of the most powerful truths in the Bible: we have the ability to protect ourselves against the …
“God stirs up the sea with His power, and by His understanding He breaks up the storm.” (Job 26:12, NKJV) When we take time to reflect on God’s power, we’re amazed. And this in turn expands our vision of what God can do in us and through us. Images of God’s power are presented throughout …
“Don’t worry about anything; instead, pray about everything. Tell God what you need, and thank him for all he has done. Then you will experience God’s peace, which exceeds anything we can understand. His peace will guard your hearts and minds as you live in Christ Jesus.” (Philippians 4:6–7) Talking to God about all of …
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Who Is The Real Jesus John Piper, The Pleasures of God (Sisters, OR: Multnomah, 2000), 35. http://www.azquotes.com/author/8044-Martin_Luther_King_Jr/tag/jesus Quoted in Terrence J. Rynne, Gandhi and Christianity (Maryknoll, NY: Orbis, 2008).Endnotes 111 Philip Schaff, The Person of Christ: The Miracle of History (1913), 98, 99. Joseph Klausner, Jesus of Nazareth(New York: The Macmillan Co., 1946), 43, 44. C.S. Lewis, God in the Dock (Grand Rapids, …
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