Death and Heaven for Christians
Heaven is our destiny as Christians. However, we do not live to die. Heaven is the greatest motivation for us Christian to live a courageous life with purpose and accountability.
What's inside the Jar?
Some causes and goals are worth everything we have. The love and calling of Jesus are intense joyful and radical. Living by faith includes courage and unselfishness.
This Is Better
Moving forward with God includes: 1 the difference between self-confidence and divine confidence. 2 the difference between fading glory and increasing glory. 3 the difference between preliminary and ultimate. 4 the difference between the law and the Spirit.
A Triumphant Faith
Living by faith: 1 Do not let sadness, disappointment, opposition, uncertainty and waiting stop you from trusting God. 2 God opens the right doors for sincere servants who spread the love and truth of Jesus. 3 When you choose to focus on intentionally blessing people, the Holy Spirit powerfully transforms lives.
40 Shifts
Spiritual Vitality: 1 Your obedience ultimately produces joy, and your sin ultimately produces sorrow. 2 A deep love for people includes taking action to bless them, guiding them to God, and empowering them towards faithfulness. 3 Forgiveness is essential for healing and opens the door for restoration. 4 The devil's scheme is to entice you to drift away from God, be passive with solutions, and resentful with people; but God revives.
A Change of Plans
How will you adjust? 1 If you listen to God, He will often guide you from the original plan to the new plan as you bless people. 2 When you make good changes, you will still disappoint people, be misunderstood, and pay a personal cost. 3 Focus on the presence and promises of God as you humbly stand firm and faithfully serve. 4 Have confidence in the Holy Spirit who will lead you with smaller changes that are linked to far more significant changes.
How Can I Serve You?
How Can I Serve You? This is a powerful question at the heart of every relationship. Because Jesus serves us, we can break free from selfishness and pride and be empowered to serve other people. Three Roles in serving: 1) the bridge: seeing potential and connecting 2) the welcomer: forgiving and making room for grace 3) the receiver: growing and finding a new faithfulness How can you make a difference in someone’s life today?
Relationship Risks
Three Keys: 1 Transparency: It takes courage to share how things really are. 2 Reliance: it takes humility to learn how to receive well. 3 Comfort: It takes unselfishness to bless someone who is in pain.
Hope in the Darkest Cave
Seeking God: 1 In times of danger, you still have a Protector, a purpose, and many promises. 2 Persistent and passionate prayer is often the hinge of the deliverance. 3 Allegiance to Jesus is the ultimate decision in both times of danger and deliverance.
How Will We Overcome This?
People Who Overcome Are: 1 Relentless: seeking God in worship 2 Attentive: listening to God’s whisper 3 Mobile: shifting with God’s wisdom