“So listen to the parable of the sower: When anyone hears the word about the kingdom and does not understand it, the evil one comes and snatches what was sown in his heart; this is the seed sown along the path. The seed sown on rocky ground is the person who hears the word and …
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32445 Empowered by His Presence
In the beginning before the fall, God walked with Adam and Eve. They were always in His presence. God was dwelling with them. Human beings were designed to be empowered by His presence. His beautiful presence was light, love, and life! God’s presence is also powerful and majestic. In the Old Testament, for example, the …
32923 Your S.P.E.C.I.A.L. Design
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. In the Old Testament we read, “Before I formed you in your mother’s womb I chose you. Before you were born I set you apart. I appointed you to …
32922 God’s D.E.S.I.G.N. for You
You are created to be. . . Directed through correct spiritual alignment Don’t let your body or soul run your life. Choose to follow the Holy Spirit’s leading of your spirit. Stay in alignment with God. Throughout each day do you frequently check to see who is controlling your life? You are created with the …
32815 Resisting Temptation
Poof! Wouldn’t it be nice if once we were Christians temptations suddenly lost all their appeal? If Satan simply disappeared? If we didn’t have to struggle? We often pray, “Lord, take this struggle away from me.” But reality is like King David writes in Psalm 18:39, “You give me strength for battle.” David, though he depended on …
32722 God’s Call for Everyone
What does a music lover look like? Or a football fan? Or a musical football fan? Well, like, anyone, really. Aside from the people wearing piano-key ties or team jerseys, it wouldn’t be instantly clear. But spend some time listening to what they discuss with the most excitement, or hear how they tend to spend their time, and it …
32636 Forgive One Another
“Watch yourselves! If your brother sins, rebuke him. If he repents, forgive him. Even if he sins against you seven times in a day, and seven times returns to you saying, ‘I repent,’ you must forgive him.” – Luke 17:3-5 Most of us are probably like the apostles in the Luke passage above. In hearing …
32285 God is Incomprehensible
The Supreme Being of Absolute Preeminence God is Infinite and has no limits “He counts the number of the stars; he names all of them. Our LORD is great and has awesome power; there is no limit to his wisdom.” —Psalm 147:4-5 God is Eternal and not bound by time “’May the LORD God of …
32274 Habit 4. Love God
The more you get to know God, the more you will love Him. And the more you love Him, the more you will want to obey Him. God is the initiator in this love relationship. The apostle John reveals, “We love because he loved us first” (1 John 4:19). The more we realize how great God’s …
32266 Involvement in Idolatry
Idolatry is another barrier to knowing God intimately. Only God has the right to be the center of our lives. And yet, we are often tempted to elevate someone else or something to that highest place of priority. Why? Because we are convinced this substitute for God will give the love we crave, the security …