Follower of Christ, what we claim to be on the outside is what people see and should be true on the inside. When we receive Christ Jesus as our Savior – the inward reality is that Christ’s Spirit is given to us. Paul wrote a second letter to the Corinthian church – and he reminded […]
Hidden beneath the earth, a fire burns and pressures are created. Pressure of gases build and build until there is an explosion. Mount Saint Helen in the western United States did just that in the 1980’s. Smoke, gasses and ash erupted with explosive force. Sent high into the atmosphere and spread by winds to a […]
Grace: God’s Benevolence; God’s favor ~ Grace is God’s indescribable gift to all who receive His Son Jesus as Savior and Lord. When was the last time you thanked God for His gift of grace? His gift of grace cannot be earned. His gift of grace is not deserved. Yet, He gives His grace to […]
(NASB) 2 Corinthians 9:13 “Because of the proof given by this ministry, they will glorify God for your obedience to your confession of the gospel of Christ and for the liberality of your contribution to them and to all,” Many people were involved in giving financially, as they were able, to meet needs of […]
Believer’s in the first century: A financial collection was gathered to meet the needs of other followers of Christ. Did those who contribute know each other? Probably not. Did those who contribute know the ones to whom they were sending money? Probably not. People from many churches were asked to give generously as they were […]
What does God say when you do not want to be thankful because of your circumstances or your emotions or how you are feeling physically? (NIV) Ephesians 5:20 “always giving thanks to God the Father for everything, in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ.” We are not to forget that He has everything we […]
When you are called by the living God to a specific work, ministry or job, to whom do you give credit? To yourself, as if you could come up with a wonderful way to show others your piety? Warning, red flag waving – don’t go there. The credit all goes to the living God. He […]
God’s grace cannot be earned nor is it deserved. He gives His grace to all who receive Jesus Christ as Savior. No one can earn heaven; no one deserves to go to heaven. No one can do it on their own merit. Not one. For we all sin. (NASB) Romans 3:23 “for all have sinned […]
The Corinthian church promised to generously give toward a financial collection to be sent to the suffering believers in Jerusalem. Paul wanted these brothers and sisters to make good on their promise, to keep their commitment. (NASB) 2 Corinthians 9:7 “Each one must do just as he has purposed in his heart, not grudgingly or […]
Do you use a “tight-fisted” approach to life or do you go through your door into the world with an open-hand? (NASB) 2 Corinthians 9:6 “Now this I say, he who sows sparingly will also reap sparingly, and he who sows bountifully will also reap bountifully.” Warning of “not enough”: Sow little; sow sparingly; sow […]