Posts with the tag “give”

"Where your treasure is, there your heart will be also." – Matthew 6:21   Faith is about trust—trusting God with our lives, our decisions, and even our future. It’s easy to trust Him with the big things, but one area where faith can be hard to surrender is our finances.  Our wallets are often one of the last things we’re willing to hand over to God. But the truth is, placing our trust in God inclu...  Read More

"My command is this: Love each other as I have loved you." - John 15:12   It's easy to go through life without giving much thought to the kind of friend we are, but when we reflect on the example set by our Savior, it challenges us to live out our friendships differently. Think about the qualities of Jesus. He was a friend who embodied love, compassion, and selflessness in every interaction. He di...  Read More

“O Lord, you have searched me and known me! You know when I sit down and when I rise up; you discern my thoughts from afar. You search out my path and my lying down are acquainted with all your ways.” – Psalm 139:1-3  How much do you trust God? You might say, “Pastor, I’m a person of faith. I trust God with my life.” And while that is true, do you trust Him with your day-to-day life? Do you trust ...  Read More

“Do not boast about tomorrow, for you do not know what a day may bring.” - Proverbs 27:1  Are you giving God your best? If the answer is no, then what are you waiting for?  From the time you are born, you have a destination that God wants to lead you to. We can call this your potential. From the time you realize what potential is, and who God is, He has a plan and purpose for your life. God wants ...  Read More

“But the Lord God called to the man and said to him, ‘Where are you?’” - Genesis 3:9  Over the last few days, we have talked about why we should turn to God even when we are unclean. As I have mentioned, far too many believers and nonbelievers think they have to clean their lives up on their own before they turn to God. But that is just not true. God wants you just as you are. But sometimes, we do...  Read More

“But you are not controlled by your sinful nature. You are controlled by the Spirit if you have the Spirit of God living in you. And remember that those who do not have the Spirit living in them do not belong to Him at all.” - Romans 8:9  When you give your life to Christ, His grace and mercy are extended to you. There are so many privileges and blessings of following Jesus Christ. There is no gre...  Read More

“My little children, I am writing these things to you so that you may not sin. But if anyone does sin, we have an advocate with the Father, Jesus Christ the righteous.” - 1 John 2:1  Did you know that when you give your life to Christ, you permanently have someone in your corner advocating for you? There are a lot of people who feel alone in this world. They just wish someone would care about them...  Read More

“Better is a poor person who walks in his integrity than one who is crooked in speech and is a fool.” - Proverbs 19:1  Are you real? This might not be a question you think about very often. In fact, it might not be something you have ever really thought of. But it’s a good question to ask yourself from time to time.  Yesterday, we referenced the hot new app taking young kids by storm called “BeRea...  Read More

“I saw thrones on which were seated those who had been given authority to judge. And I saw the souls of those who had been beheaded because of their testimony about Jesus because of the word of God. they had not worshiped the beast or its image and had not received its mark on their foreheads or their hands. They came to life and reigned with Christ a thousand years.” (Revelation 20:4)Yesterday, w...  Read More