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Do you know why Christian tithe?
Why Should You Tithe? (Rick Warren) We've all heard the word - TITHE - but what does it mean? Tithing means a tenth. From Abraham on down, people in the Bible would take the first 10 percent of their…
Created 6 days ago
Deuteronomy 14:23 (NASB), Proverbs 3:9 (NASB), Proverbs 3:10 (NASB)
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Do You Have a Budget? (Rick Warren) you got to read this if you are want to leave debt-free life
"Careful planning puts you ahead in the long run; hurry and scurry puts you further behind." (Proverbs 21:5 MSG) "Careful planning puts you ahead in the long run; hurry and scurry puts you further behind."…
Created 9 days ago
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Watch your finance closely
Proverbs 27:23-27 (MSG)
Know your sheep by name; carefully attend to your flocks; (Don't take them for granted; possessions don't last forever, you know.) And then, when the crops are in and the harvest is stored in the barns, You can knit sweaters from lambs' wool, and sell your goats for a profit; There will be plenty of milk and meat to last your family through the winter.Created 9 days ago
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God's wardrobe
Colossians 3:12 (MSG)
So, chosen by God for this new life of love, dress in the wardrobe God picked out for you: compassion, kindness, humility, quiet strength, discipline. Be even-tempered, content with second place, quick to forgive an offense. Forgive as quickly and completely as the Master forgave you. And regardless of what else you put on, wear love. It's your basic, all-purpose garment. Never be without it.Created 25 days ago
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God's Prescription for Good Health (Rick Warren)
If I had a pill that could promise to add years to your life, you'd probably pay a lot of money for it. But what if I told you, as a Christian, you already have the key to a long life and it's free?…
Created 26 days ago
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倚靠神
撒迦利亞書 4:6 (CUNP)
他對我說:「這是耶和華指示所羅巴伯的。萬軍之耶和華說:不是倚靠勢力,不是倚靠才能,乃是倚靠我的靈方能成事。Created 29 days ago
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Let God take control of my life
Romans 12:2 (NLT)
Don’t copy the behavior and customs of this world, but let God transform you into a new person by changing the way you think. Then you will learn to know God’s will for you, which is good and pleasing and perfect.Created about 1 month ago
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Your commitments can develop you or they can destroy you, but either way, they will define you.
Commitments Shape Your Life (Rick Warren) You don't have to understand all the implications of your decision when you choose to follow Jesus. You simply need to respond to his invitation, to make a commitment…
Created about 1 month ago
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Earned a Badge — Shared a Bible Reference
2012-04-10
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Serving Should Define Your Life (Rick Warren) A wonderful lesson to help us to the goal of our life
Service is not something to be tacked onto our schedules when we can spare the time. It is the heart of the Christian life. Jesus came "to serve" and "to give" - and those two verbs should define your…
Created 2 months ago
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How do I know what my ministry is? (Rick Warren)
You may be thinking, "How do I know what my ministry is?" You look at your talents, your gifts, and your abilities. You look at how God shaped you. God wants you to use those talents and gifts to help…
Created 2 months ago
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Focus on giving not getting
Matthew 6:31 (MSG)
What I'm trying to do here is to get you to relax, to not be so preoccupied with getting, so you can respond to God's giving.Matthew 6:34 (MSG)
"Give your entire attention to what God is doing right now, and don't get worked up about what may or may not happen tomorrow. God will help you deal with whatever hard things come up when the time comes.Created 3 months ago
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Wisdom in correcting another person with love. We all have one or more friends or families who act like "jerks". How have you handle it?
Jesus Gives Honest Counsel (Rick Warren) Jesus shows us that real friends care enough to confront. Even when it's painful, they'll tell you the truth. They won't let you waste your life in silence.…
Created 3 months ago
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Here are five simple steps for dealing with frustrations in your life. (Rick Warren)
Five Steps for Handling Frustration Here are five simple steps for dealing with frustrations in your life. Ask yourself, "Did I cause it?" The Bible says, "A man reaps what he sows." (Galatians 6:7…
Created 3 months ago
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Fly like eagle
Isaiah 40:28-31 (MSG)
Don't you know anything? Haven't you been listening? God doesn't come and go. God lasts. He's Creator of all you can see or imagine. He doesn't get tired out, doesn't pause to catch his breath. And he knows everything, inside and out.Created 3 months ago
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如鷹振翅高飛
以賽亞書 40:31 (CUNP)
但那等候耶和華的必重新得力。 他們必如鷹展翅上騰; 他們奔跑卻不困倦, 行走卻不疲乏。Created 3 months ago
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Thank God Buddy's Sunday teacher is not god
Jesus Releases Us From Judgment (Rick Warren) Jesus' death and resurrection releases us from judgment. You may imagine a day of judgment where you're standing outside the gates of heaven in a really,…
Created 3 months ago
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If you want live a stress-free life, you have to read this. Let's learn from Jesus
Manage your time (Rick Warren) Jesus experienced enormous stress and pressure, yet it didn't seem to disturb his peace of mind. In spite of opposition, constant demands, and little privacy, his life…
Created 3 months ago
Mark 1:35 (MSG), Mark 3:14 (MSG), Mark 6:30 (MSG), Mark 6:31 (MSG), Luke 4:42 (MSG), Luke 4:43 (MSG), Luke 4:44 (MSG), John 5:30 (MSG), John 8:12 (MSG), John 8:14 (MSG)
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For where your treasure is, your heart will be
Matthew 6:21 (NIV)
For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also.Created 3 months ago
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Where your money goes, your heart goes.
Deuteronomy 14:23 (NIV)
Eat the tithe of your grain, new wine and olive oil, and the firstborn of your herds and flocks in the presence of the lord your God at the place he will choose as a dwelling for his Name, so that you may learn to revere the lord your God always.Created 3 months ago
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攻克己身,叫身服我
哥林多前書 9:24-27 (CUNP)
豈不知在場上賽跑的都跑,但得獎賞的只有一人?你們也當這樣跑,好叫你們得著獎賞。Created 4 months ago
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Nothing is more powerful than a surrendered life in the hands of God. (Rick Warren)
The Freedom of Surrender The Bible is very clear about how we benefit when we worship God through surrender. In surrender, you begin to really live the life God intended: "Only those who throw away…
Created 4 months ago
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When you work with all your heart, motivated by the love of Christ, your work will be transformed into an act of worship for God.
Work to Please God, Not People (Rick Warren) The Apostle Paul teaches that we are to work as though we are "working for the Lord and not for people." He's saying that no job is too small, no job is too…
Created 4 months ago
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God does not expect you to glorify Him with gifts you don't have. But He does expect you to glorify Him with gifts you do have.
Is Your Job a Mismatch for Your Gifts? (Rick Warren) God does not expect you to glorify Him with gifts you don't have. But He does expect you to glorify Him with gifts you do have. To fulfill God's…
Created 4 months ago
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Genuine, healthy, deep, meaningful relationships are built on honesty, not on flattery. Flattery is a sign of a manipulator, not a sign of somebody who is genuinely your friend.
Connect by Being Candid (Rick Warren) Being candid and being connected go together. You don't have one without the other. Genuine, healthy, deep, meaningful relationships are built on honesty, not on…
Created 4 months ago
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So the starting point in connecting with anybody is to pause and pray and say, "God, give me the courage to take the first step."
Connect by Taking the Initiative (Rick Warren) When Adam and Eve sinned and God came looking for Adam, Adam said, "I was afraid and I hid." (Genesis 3:10 ESV) This fear is as old as mankind. We hide…
Created 4 months ago
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Sweet friendship
Proverbs 27:9 (MSG)
Just as lotions and fragrance give sensual delight, a sweet friendship refreshes the soul.Created 4 months ago
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Don't be afraid. Peace
Daniel 10:19 (MSG)
He said, 'Don't be afraid, friend. Peace. Everything is going to be all right. Take courage. Be strong.' "Even as he spoke, courage surged up within me. I said, 'Go ahead, let my master speak. You've given me courage.'Created 5 months ago
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Don't be afraid!
Deuteronomy 31:8 (NIV)
The lord himself goes before you and will be with you; he will never leave you nor forsake you. Do not be afraid; do not be discouraged."Created 5 months ago
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Never forget that life is not about you! You exist for God's purposes, not vice versa. God gives us our time on earth to build and strengthen our character for heaven.
Ephesians 4:22-24 (MSG)
Since, then, we do not have the excuse of ignorance, everything-and I do mean everything-connected with that old way of life has to go. It's rotten through and through. Get rid of it! And then take on an entirely new way of life-a God-fashioned life,Created 5 months ago
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The methods we use to express our anger are learned. Since they're learned, they can be unlearned. Parents, every time I blow up and lose my cool, I'm modeling inappropriate anger to my kids. They're learning and you're teaching.
Bad Temper is Contagious (Rick Warren) Is anger contagious? Yes. Can you be infected by somebody else's anger? Certainly. Ever been in a situation where they get loud and you do too? What's happening?…
Created 6 months ago
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The way we act is determined by the way we feel. The way we feel is determined by the way we think. If we want to change the way we act, we've got to change the way we think.
Don't become so well-adjusted to your culture that you fit into it without even thinking. Instead, fix your attention on God. You'll be changed from the inside out. Readily recognize what he wants from…
Created 6 months ago
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Anger is never really the root problem. It is usually a symptom that reveals one of three things is happening: hurt, fear, or frustration. These are the three things that make us angry, and this is why we should always stop and cool down.
Release Anger Appropriately (Rick Warren) There are helpful ways and harmful ways to release your anger. For instance, sometimes we'd rather remain angry than admit to our anger. Yet, the Bible says…
Created 6 months ago
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So "cool it' is a Biblical term! A modern translation might be: "The wise man waits and chills out." While you're cooling down, ask yourself three questions to help you understand why you are angry - Why am I angry? What do I really want? How can I get it?
Reflect Before You Respond (Rick Warren) When you're angry, don't respond impulsively. Delay is a great tool in controlling anger. I'm not saying delay indefinitely, or even beyond a day; the Bible says…
Created 6 months ago
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if you are sick and tired of your anger. here is a way to manage your anger
The Bible says, "Love is not easily angered." It doesn't say love never gets angry at all. In fact, sometimes the loving thing to do is to get angry. Jesus became angry in the Temple when he saw his Father's…
Created 6 months ago
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Celebrate Your Uniqueness (Rick Warren)
Your shape was sovereignly determined by God for his purpose, so you shouldn't resent it or reject it. Instead of trying to reshape yourself to be like someone else, you should celebrate the shape God…
Created 6 months ago
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Find the God created gift in yourself
Galatians 6:4-5 (MSG)
Make a careful exploration of who you are and the work you have been given, and then sink yourself into that. Don't be impressed with yourself. Don't compare yourself with others. Each of you must take responsibility for doing the creative best you can with your own life.Created 6 months ago
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Ignoring a temptation is far more effective than fighting it. Once your mind is on something else, the temptation loses its power. So when temptation calls you on the phone, don't argue with it, just hang up! (Rick Warren)
Have you ever watched a food advertisement on television and suddenly felt you were hungry? Have you ever heard someone cough and immediately felt the need to clear your throat? Ever watched someone release…
Created 6 months ago
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(Rick Warren) Fellowship is a place of grace, where mistakes aren't rubbed in but rubbed out. Fellowship happens when mercy wins over justice.
We all need mercy, because we all stumble and fall and require help getting back on track. We need to offer mercy to each other and be willing to receive it from each other. It's impossible to have…
Created 6 months ago
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Find yourself in God
Matthew 10:34-39 (MSG)
"Don't think I've come to make life cozy. I've come to cut—make a sharp knife-cut between son and father, daughter and mother, bride and mother-in-law—cut through these cozy domestic arrangements and free you for God. Well-meaning family members can be your worst enemies. If you prefer father or mother over me, you don't deserve me. If you prefer son or daughter over me, you don't deserve me.Created 6 months ago
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Don't argue with Satin, but fight back with the power of God's Word.
Don't argue with Satin, but fight back with the power of God's Word. Jesus modeled this when he was tempted in the wilderness. Every time Satan suggested a temptation, Jesus countered by quoting Scripture.…
Created 6 months ago
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Pray like David when you are temped
God has promised never to allow more on you than he puts within you to handle it. He will not permit any temptation that you could not overcome. However, you must do your part too by practicing biblical…
Created 6 months ago
Psalm 119:9 (MSG), Psalm 119:10 (MSG), Psalm 119:11 (MSG), Psalm 119:12 (MSG), Psalm 119:13 (MSG), Psalm 119:14 (MSG), Psalm 119:15 (MSG), Psalm 119:16 (MSG)
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Map of our life
Psalm 119:9-16 (MSG)
How can a young person live a clean life? By carefully reading the map of your Word. I'm single-minded in pursuit of you; don't let me miss the road signs you've posted. I've banked your promises in the vault of my heart so I won't sin myself bankrupt. Be blessed, god; train me in your ways of wise living. I'll transfer to my lips all the counsel that comes from your mouth; I delight far more in what you tell me about living than in gathering a pile of riches. I ponder every morsel of wisdom from you, I attentively watch how you've done it. I relish everything you've told me of life, I won't forget a word of it.Created 6 months ago
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Walk alongside of God
Psalm 119:1-8 (MSG)
You're blessed when you stay on course, walking steadily on the road revealed by god. You're blessed when you follow his directions, doing your best to find him. That's right—you don't go off on your own; you walk straight along the road he set. You, god, prescribed the right way to live; now you expect us to live it. Oh, that my steps might be steady, keeping to the course you set; Then I'd never have any regrets in comparing my life with your counsel. I thank you for speaking straight from your heart; I learn the pattern of your righteous ways. I'm going to do what you tell me to do; don't ever walk off and leave me.Created 6 months ago
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Serving, the Godly way
Matthew 6:1-4 (MSG)
"Be especially careful when you are trying to be good so that you don't make a performance out of it. It might be good theater, but the God who made you won't be applauding.Created 6 months ago
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God can make it through
Philippians 4:13 (MSG)
Whatever I have, wherever I am, I can make it through anything in the One who makes me who I am.Created 7 months ago
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God is able
Ephesians 3:20 (MSG)
God can do anything, you know—far more than you could ever imagine or guess or request in your wildest dreams! He does it not by pushing us around but by working within us, his Spirit deeply and gently within us. Glory to God in the church! Glory to God in the Messiah, in Jesus! Glory down all the generations! Glory through all millennia! Oh, yes!Created 7 months ago
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A true way of LOVE
Philippians 1:9-11 (MSG)
So this is my prayer: that your love will flourish and that you will not only love much but well. Learn to love appropriately. You need to use your head and test your feelings so that your love is sincere and intelligent, not sentimental gush. Live a lover's life, circumspect and exemplary, a life Jesus will be proud of: bountiful in fruits from the soul, making Jesus Christ attractive to all, getting everyone involved in the glory and praise of God.Created 7 months ago
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慢慢地說,慢慢地動怒
雅各書 1:19-20 (CUNP)
我親愛的弟兄們,這是你們所知道的。但你們各人要快快地聽,慢慢地說,慢慢地動怒,Created 7 months ago
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能人清高不做官,最後只會招來惡人當道。
士師記 9:7-15 (CUNP)
有人將這事告訴約坦,他就去站在基利心山頂上,向眾人大聲喊叫說:「示劍人哪,你們要聽我的話,上帝也就聽你們的話。Created 7 months ago
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人如何,力量也如何
士師記 8:21 (CUNP)
西巴和撒慕拿說:「你自己起來殺我們吧!因為人如何,力量也是如何。」基甸就起來,殺了西巴和撒慕拿,奪獲他們駱駝項上戴的月牙圈。Created 7 months ago
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Earned a Badge — Created 100 Highlights
2011-09-16
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Earned a Badge — Created 10 Highlights
2011-08-04
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Earned a Badge — Created 10 [Public] Notes
2011-07-27
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Earned a Badge — Completed First Reading Plan
2011-07-15
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Earned a Badge — Shared a Reading Plan
2011-07-07
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Earned a Badge — Created First [Public] Note
2011-07-05
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Earned a Badge — Created 100 Bookmarks
2011-07-03
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Earned a Badge — Subscribed to First Reading Plan
2011-07-02
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Earned a Badge — Created 10 Bookmarks
2010-12-29
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Earned a Badge — Created Your First Bookmark
2010-12-29