“Each of you should give what you have decided in your heart to give, not reluctantly or under compulsion, for God loves a cheerful giver.” (2 Corinthians 9:7) When giving is done with the right attitude, it can be a gateway for God to move in significant ways in our lives. It is important to remember …
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22810.025 Receive God’s Blessings
“And God is able to make all grace abound to you, so that in all things at all times, having all that you need, you will abound in every good work.” (2 Corinthians 9:8, NIV84) God’s love is immeasurable! And God is able to make “all grace,” meaning all spiritual and earthly blessings, abound to the …
22810.026 Invest in Eternity
“He remembered that they were but flesh, a passing breeze that does not return.” (Psalm 78:39) All of us have a “loaf” of time. This presents us with a threefold problem. First, none of us knows how long our loaf of time will last. Second, we know that with each day, one slice of our loaf …
22810.027 Advance God’s Kingdom
“From now on I will tell you of new things, of hidden things unknown to you. They are created now, and not long ago; you have not heard of them before today.” (Isaiah 48:6-7) Most of the world does not understand the kingdom that has been disclosed to us by the Spirit of God. This kingdom …
22810.028 Reign with Jesus
“And they sang a new song, saying: ‘You are worthy to take the scroll and to open its seals, because you were slain, and with your blood you purchased for God persons from every tribe and language and people and nation. You have made them to be a kingdom and priests to serve our God, …
22810.030 Concentrate on Eternity
“His disciples remembered that it is written, ‘Zeal for your house will consume me.’” (John 2:17) All of our time, talent, and treasure are temporary as far as this world is concerned; however, what we do with them while we are here will have eternal ramifications. Do we care? The word “zeal” used by John indicates enthusiasm and …
22810.031 Use Your Time, Talent, and Treasure for God’s Kingdom
“Write the vision and make it plain on tablets, that he may run who reads it.”(Habakkuk 2:2, NKJV) God’s revelation of himself and his plan of redemption for humankind have been clearly written in the Bible. We have reflected on: the brevity of life, the temporary nature of this world versus the eternal world we …
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22810.029 Live for Eternal Significance
“Command them to do good, to be rich in good deeds, and to be generous and willing to share. In this way they will lay up treasure for themselves as a firm foundation for the coming age, so that they may take hold of the life that is truly life.” (1 Timothy 6:18-19) True faith involves both knowledge and …
65700 The Struggle for Inner Peace (book)
Download the eBook in PDF (external link) Acknowledgments Table of Contents 1. Life’s Many Stresses 2. Discovering Yourself 3. After Discovery … What? 4. The Impact of Our Emotions 5. Embracing the Truth 6. Behaviors that Stand in the Way of Your Peace 7. Mind and Body 8. There Is Hope 9. The Responsibility Is …
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65701 1. Life’s Many Stresses
Rachel was a bundle of nerves. She could not sit still for long. She would often pace the floor. She tossed and turned in bed at night, unable to sleep. Her family and friends wondered what was wrong with her. More and more, she would, for no apparent reason, suddenly break off a conversation, turn …