Many people are eager to know God’s specific will for their lives: what job they should take, where they should live, who they should marry, what investments they should make. And yet the majority of these people are not seeking God’s overall will for their lives – the will He has already revealed to us […]
“Therefore, since we are surrounded by so great a cloud of witnesses, let us also lay aside every weight, and sin which clings so closely, and let us run with endurance the race that is set before us.”Hebrews 12:1 ESV There are many, many people out there that are really good at their jobs, but […]
“Thou therefore, my son, be strong in the grace that is in Christ Jesus. And the things that thou hast heard of me among many witnesses, the same commit thou to faithful men, who shall be able to teach others also.”2 Timothy 2:1-2 KJV “Who shall be able to teach other also” is an important […]
“But in a great house there are not only vessels of gold and silver, but also of wood and clay, some for honor and some for dishonor. Therefore if anyone cleanses himself from the latter, he will be a vessel for honor, sanctified and useful for the Master, prepared for every good work.”2 Timothy 2:20-21 […]
“This is a true saying: If a man is eager to be a church leader, he desires an excellent work. A church leader must be…” 1 Timothy 3:1-2 GNB Paul (the apostle of grace) is writing to Timothy (a young church leader) and is setting requirements for leadership. He is using the words “a church […]
“Moreover it is required in stewards (a manager), that a man be found faithful.”1 Corinthians 4:2 KJV Brackets mine Faithfulness is the number one requirement for a steward (someone who represents someone else and looks after their affairs or assets). It’s something you need to do – being faithful is a choice and a continuous action – […]
Your primary purpose in life is to enjoy being relationship with God – and everything else flows from that. We are called to be before we do anything. God created us as human beings not human doings. We are created for a purpose and God does have a specific work for us to do while we are on this earth, but who we […]
“11 For I know what I have planned for you,’ says the Lord. ‘I have plans to prosper you, not to harm you. I have plans to give you a future filled with hope. 12 When you call out to me and come to me in prayer, I will hear your prayers. 13 When you […]
Many people try and live their lives independent of God, making their own decisions and choosing their own destiny. Then, when the paw-paw hits the fan and they find themselves in a mess, they don’t take responsibility for their mess and sometimes they’ll even try and shift the blame onto God. “Today I am giving […]
“God has made us what we are, and in our union with Christ Jesus he has created us for a life of good deeds (most translations say “good works”), which he has already prepared for us to do.”Ephesians 2:10 Today’s English Version (brackets mine) Many people interpret the “good works” as holiness or certain actions […]