“Then our sons in their youth will be like well-nurtured plants, and our daughters will be like pillars carved to […]
Text: Psalm 144:12Christian giving is not about legalism, but about grace. Love asks, “How much can I give?” Legalism asks, “How little can I give?” We don’t give because we have to, but because we want to. Authentic and joyful giving is an unmistakable sign that we’ve been changed by God’s grace. Our giving should be thoughtful, enthusiastic, voluntary and cheerful.
Text: 2 Corinthians 9:6-15We begin with a famous story from the early days of the Salvation Army. As the eyes of the nation […]
Text: Galatians 6:1-5He must have been in a hurry to get home to see his family. That’s the only reason his friends […]
Text: Hebrews 11:8-10Jesus reminds us that we can only serve one master – money or the Almighty. If we don’t manage our money, it will manage us. Mammom is personified as a rival god because it fights for supremacy in our lives. Contrary to popular opinion, money is not just a neutral medium of exchange but a “power” with life of its own. As we focus on building for the future, we’ll disarm the dollar dragon by transferring ownership of everything we have to God.
Text: Matthew 6:19-24“Perfect what you have begun, and grant me what you have made me long for.” Prayer of Anselm of Canterbury […]
Text: Galatians 5:19-26On this Labor Day weekend, it’s instructive to remember that our work matters to God for at least two reasons. First, God is a worker. He not only created the world, but He continues to work right now. Second, God has created us to be His co-workers. We are not to work for ourselves but with God, and for God. As we work, God provides for our needs and we’re able to joyfully join Him in providing for the needs of others.
Text: Acts 20:35; Ephesians 4:28“I say then, walk by the Spirit and you will not carry out the desire of the flesh. For the […]
Text: Galatians 5:16-18“It is for freedom that Christ has set us free” (Galatians 5:1a). What exactly is this Christian freedom that Paul […]
Text: Galatians 5:13-15When the fruit of self-control is not evident in our lives, we’re vulnerable to all kinds of relational ruptures. When the Spirit controls us, we will demonstrate restraint in our lives.
Text: Proverbs 25:28