Jesus' parables teach us the importance of belief and how it impacts our lives. Giving is important, but the heart behind it matters most. Our belief causes Jesus to work in our lives and the lives of others.
Read More"Thy kingdom come. Thy will be done." is the central theme of the Lord's Prayer. It was the central theme of Christ's earthly ministry. When we pray this prayer, we are praying that God would be Lord and Ruler in our hearts. We know His kingdom has come in our hearts when His will is done in our lives.
Read MoreChrist's first instruction concerning prayer involves how we address God. We're to address Him as Father, which is both a privilege and responsibility.
Read MorePrayer is essential to the believer's ability to properly function in the world and is essential to the health of the Soul.
Read MoreThe man who sold everything gained, through a temporary loss, great wealth. There are some things worth having that we should purchase, even if it costs us everything.
Read MoreOur church is a treasure, but it takes the continued contribution of its members to remain so.
Read MoreThe self-restraint of God demonstrated on the day of Christ's crucifixion is remarkable and unparalleled in history. The jeers and mockery Christ faced, the rejection he experienced from everyone, including God the Father, are hard to fathom. All of this Christ endured willingly for us because he loves us. Love relinquishes all, and love absorbs all. What are you wiling to relinquish, and what are you willing to absorb for the sake of love?
Read MoreChrist suffered indescribably agony to be loyal to us. In the face of such willingness to be loyal to us, should we not strive to be loyal to Him?
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Read MoreEvery person has an innate desire to be accepted and included. Jesus was amazingly approachable. He was a friend of sinners. He was a conduit of God's grace. We need to be the same.
Read MoreMission effects how we live and behave. Your heart will be effected by the mission you choose to serve. If your heart is given to a mission, that will effect what you do. Our mission effects our decisions. Deciding what our mission is in advance can have an effect on the direction of our lives.
Read MoreJesus was busy in His ministry, but He still took the time to stop and observe. He saw people in there condition and was moved in His heart. There was no one to help them. This led Jesus to command us to pray that more people would go to help them.
Read MoreChildren are a significant part of Jesus' mission. It is children and those with hearts like children that make up the kingdom of God. It is vital that we make Jesus' mission our mission and give great effort to reaching children.
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