“The atheist can’t find God for the same reason that a thief can’t find a policeman.” Unknown “Ask and it will be given to you; seek and you will find; knock and the door will be opened to you.” Matthew 7:7 There is an old story about unrealistic expectations that goes something like this. During a […]
What could be more valuable than gathering and passing along all of the knowledge and wisdom you’ve acquired over your lifetime? Imagine how powerful it would be for every coming generation to learn from each impactful thought and critical decision you’ve made in your lifetime. Imagine how redeeming it would be to transform each stumble and […]
It is all for him! “With this in mind, we constantly pray for you, that our God may count you worthy of his calling, and that by his power he may fulfill every good purpose of yours and every act prompted by your faith. We pray this so that the name of our Lord Jesus […]
A good message about leaving a legacy and being used for a noble purpose that is beyond meeting our own needs. [youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9YU0aNAHXP0] Related posts: Conversations for Parents Haiti Mission Society Video Should Churches do Commercials? Day 3 – What Drives Your Life?
Everyone’s life is driven by something! “I observed that the basic motive for success is the driving force of envy and jealousy.” Ecclesiastes 4:4 (LB) What is the driving force in your life? Without a purpose, life is motion without meaning, activity without direction, and events without reason. There are five great benefits of living […]
You are not an accident! Your birth was no mistake or mishap, and your life is no fluke of nature. Your parents may not have planned you, but God did. He was not at all surprised by your birth. In fact, he expected it. God never does anything accidentally, and he never makes mistakes. He […]
It’s not about you! “For everything, absolutely everything, above and below, visible and invisible, …everything got started in him and finds its purpose in him.” Colossians 1:16 (Msg) “It is God who directs the lives of his creatures; everyone’s life is in his power.” Job 12:10 (TEV) You were made for God, not vice versa, […]
This is God’s Word for my life in this place and at this time. Today, I am a new creation in Christ, I am God’s very own, and I believe He has a purpose for my life. Matthew 7:24-29 (NIV) Everyone who hears these words of mine and puts them into practice is like a […]
Thinking about critical issues for churches today, I started making a list of questions churches should be able to answer. It seems to me that all churches, regardless of size, need to be able to offer compelling responses to these questions. Here they are: Meaning: How do we see life and our place in it? […]