"But when you give to the needy, do not let your left hand know what your right hand is doing, so that your giving may be in secret. And your Father who sees in secret will reward you." vs3-4 The Father will reward us, if we live to serve him....[ abbreviated | read entire ]
"And he could do no mighty work there, except that he laid his hands on a few sick people and healed them. And he marveled because of their unbelief. And he went about among the villages teaching." vs5-6 This is the condition we are in now. The...[ abbreviated | read entire ]
We are famous as we serve sincerely, we are generous for the kingdom, and we live to push others forward in the service of Christ: this is the new ambition of the new heart strengthened by sovereign grace in the gospel. First, we can be famous...[ abbreviated | read entire ]
I read a post, and someone said, “Christianity is more than a doctrine. It’s a lifestyle, or at least it ought to be.” I did not click “like,” because I thought, “Ought to be’ isn’t right”. I...[ abbreviated | read entire ]
1 Thessalonians 2:2 — "But though we had already suffered and been shamefully treated at Philippi, as you know, we had boldness in our God to declare to you the gospel of God in the midst of much conflict." To be confident in God is to...[ abbreviated | read entire ]
"For this reason I bow my knees before the Father, from whom every family in heaven and on earth is named, that according to the riches of his glory he may grant you to be strengthened with power through his Spirit in your inner being," vs14-16...[ abbreviated | read entire ]
1 Peter 3:8 - "Finally, all of you, have unity of mind, sympathy, brotherly love, a tender heart, and a humble mind." Humility of mind is key. If we’re going to get along, then we must be humble. If we will suffer insults lovingly in a way...[ abbreviated | read entire ]
“Before I formed you in the womb I knew you, and before you were born I consecrated you; I appointed you a prophet to the nations.” — Jeremiah 1:5 “I knew that you would be a sinner, but I loved you for Christ's...[ abbreviated | read entire ]
God wants us to give and receive. He doesn’t want us to give only, and he doesn’t want leeches living off of others. We do this by his grace, which makes us sincere. Our service and giving are not for selfish gain; it is love. First,...[ abbreviated | read entire ]
"You have heard that it was said, 'You shall not commit adultery.' But I say to you that everyone who looks at a woman with lustful intent has already committed adultery with her in his heart." vs27-28 If we look at a woman lustfully, then...[ abbreviated | read entire ]
