Luke 15:11–24 Have you ever done something really bad—so bad that you felt God couldn’t possibly love you? I have. As a 38-year-old, “mature” Christian, I did something so awful that I couldn’t believe God could love a sinner like me. I couldn’t forgive myself for what I had done. I didn’t like myself, let …
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25212 Parable of the Lost Son
Luke 15:11–32 15:11 Then Jesus said, “A man had two sons. 15:12 The younger of them said to his father, ‘Father, give me the share of the estate that will belong to me.’ So he divided his assets between them. 15:13 After a few days, the younger son gathered together all he had and left …
25211 Introduction
Jesus came to show us the Father and to reconcile us with Him. He told the parable of the lost son to help us see our Father as He really is. As a vivid illustration, Jesus tells of a father’s love for his sons and how he wants to be in relationship with each one. …
22830.031 Echo into Eternity
“Look, I am coming soon! My reward is with me, and I will give to each person according to what they have done. I am the Alpha and the Omega, the First and the Last, the Beginning and the End.” (Revelation 22:12–13, NIV) A reward time is coming. There is a time when each one …
22830.030 Weaving a Pattern of Giving
“Each one must give as he has decided in his heart, not reluctantly or under compulsion, for God loves a cheerful giver.” (2 Corinthians 9:7, ESV) Each person has a different financial situation. In many parts of the world people have very little in the way of financial resources. It is important for all of …
22830.029 Changed Perspective
“My point is this: The person who sows sparingly will also reap sparingly, and the person who sows generously will also reap generously. Each one of you should give just as he has decided in his heart, not reluctantly or under compulsion, because God loves a cheerful giver. And God is able to make all …
22830.028 Your SPECIAL Design
“I knew you before I formed you in your mother’s womb. Before you were born I set you apart.” (Jeremiah 1:5, NLT). God has created each one of us for a unique mission and he has equipped us with the exact abilities and talents to accomplish that mission. We can use the acronym SPECIAL to …
22830.027 Converterlating Your Talent
“Each of you should use whatever gift you have received to serve others, as faithful stewards of God’s grace in its various forms.” (1 Peter 4:10, NIV) A paper weight on my desk has the inscription, “Don’t wait for your ship to come in. Swim out to it!” As we practice KingdomNomics, we aggressively look …
22830.026 Finding Balance
“Commit to the Lord whatever you do, and he will establish your plans.” (Proverbs 16:3, NIV) There is a difference between using time for refreshment and renewal, which all of us need from time to time, and wasting time on pleasure. There are many ways to relax and enjoy life, however there needs to be …
22830.025 The Chief Consumerlator Wants Your Time
“If you spend yourselves in behalf of the hungry and satisfy the needs of the oppressed, then your light will rise in the darkness, and your night will become like the noonday. The Lord will guide you always; he will satisfy your needs in a sun-scorched land and will strengthen your frame. You will be …
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