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Ownership Rights (where should it go?)

In light of the fact that the averag American over the course of the next thirty-five years will earn somewhere in the neighborhood of two million dollars, the question is: How are you going to spend…

Leviticus 27:30 (NASB), Matthew 23:23 (NASB), Matthew 25:14 (NASB), Matthew 25:15 (NASB), Matthew 25:16 (NASB), Matthew 25:17 (NASB), Matthew 25:18 (NASB), Matthew 25:19 (NASB), Matthew 25:20 (NASB), Matthew 25:21 (NASB), Matthew 25:22 (NASB), Matthew 25:23 (NASB), Matthew 25:24 (NASB), Matthew 25:25 (NASB), Matthew 25:26 (NASB), Matthew 25:27 (NASB), Matthew 25:28 (NASB), Matthew 25:29 (NASB), Matthew 25:30 (NASB), 2 Corinthians 9:6 (NASB), 2 Corinthians 9:7 (NASB)

Ownership Rights (Who does it belong to?)

The most important principle to managing money well, to practicing good stewardship, and to becoming generous givers is to understand that it is not ours at all but that it all belongs to God. Matthew…

Matthew 25:14 (NASB)

Beyond Ordinary

A).When should I wait? 1).We should wait when circumstances are uncontrollable. James 5:7-8 2).We should wait when people are difficult and uncooperative. James 5:9, Ephesians 4:2 3). We should wait…

Beyond Ordinary

Storms come and they often come quickly and they come ferociously. Some storms are bug things like tornados, terrorism, epidemic diseases and a cringing economy; but most storms are personal like a death…

Mark 4:35 (NASB), Galatians 5:22 (NASB), Galatians 5:23 (NASB)

Strange (A strange view of reality)

The Christians strange view of reality is that underneath all the chaos, tragedy and heartache of this world is a real spiritually evil personality at work (Ephesians 6:11-12, John 3:8, & Revelation 12:12).…

1 Peter 5:6 (NASB), 1 Peter 5:7 (NASB), 1 Peter 5:8 (NASB), 1 Peter 5:9 (NASB), 1 Peter 5:10 (NASB), 1 Peter 5:11 (NASB)

Strange (A strange reaction to difficulty)

1). Some suffering is it inevitable, expect it! Reasons for suffering: a). Our Christian testimony (1 Peter 4:12 & John 16:33) b). Because of our own sinful behavior (1 Peter 4:15 & Galatians 6:7-8) c).…

1 Peter 4:12 (NASB), 1 Peter 4:13 (NASB), 1 Peter 4:14 (NASB), 1 Peter 4:15 (NASB), 1 Peter 4:16 (NASB), 1 Peter 4:17 (NASB), 1 Peter 4:18 (NASB), 1 Peter 4:19 (NASB)

Strange (A strange concept of certainty)

The challenge of the new testament book of 1st Peter is to be intentionally strange and to be odd for God. Now this does not mean being repulsively weird, because authentic Christians are to be winsome…

1 Peter 3:8 (NASB)

"No more status quo" 3/3

No more holding in. Romans 12:14-21 1). Choose an Attitude of forgiveness Romans 12:14 Matthew 6:14-15 Luke 23:34 Matthew 5:43-44 Choose to bless and pray 2). Choose to Act in forgiveness Romans 12:15-16…

Romans 12:14 (NASB)

"No more status quo" 2/3

Romans 12:9-13 Author and speaker Chip Ingram has written an insightful book on Romans 12 entitled "R12" and he summarizes today's section of the text with these words: "These verses tell us that authentic…

Romans 12:9 (NASB)

No more status quo

For many of us we've been happier with our status quo Christian lives that require so much less of us than a truly surrendered life. And it's time for us to realize that's just not going to cut it; and…

Romans 12:2 (NASB)