With everything that he did, Jesus gave us an example to follow. On many occasions he showed us true generosity. He drew from his relationship with the Father. That relationship was the sourceĀ of his generosity. Next, he stepped into the opportunities that God the Father put before him. He didn't run away from them or … Continue reading Jesus’ Example of Generosity | Part 4 of 4: He Served People
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Jesus’ Example of Generosity | Part 3: He Saw the Needs
Jesus was not generous for his own sake. He did not give of himself as a point of pride or self-promotion. He didn't even give just because it made him feel good. He gave of his treasure, time and talents for two reasons: to bring glory to God and to meet real needs. Here is … Continue reading Jesus’ Example of Generosity | Part 3: He Saw the Needs
Jesus’ Example of Generosity | Part 2: He Stepped Into the Opportunities
Just like you, Jesus was presented with opportunities to be generous. Just like you, he was tempted to not share his talents, time or treasure. But Jesus made the decision every time to do exactly what God wanted him to do. Jesus stepped into the opportunities; he didn't run away from them or ignore them. … Continue reading Jesus’ Example of Generosity | Part 2: He Stepped Into the Opportunities
Jesus’ Example of Generosity | Part 1: His Source
When he walked the earth, Jesus poured out his life helping others. He was generous with his time, talents and treasure. He had an amazing capacity to be at the right place at the right time, with the energy and focus that he needed to do exactly what God the Father wanted him to do. … Continue reading Jesus’ Example of Generosity | Part 1: His Source
Five (5) of my favorite bands
I like a lot of different genres of music. Here are some of my favorite Christ-honoring bands from various genres. Some are very direct with their Christian message. Others express their faith in Christ through incredibly talented and creative music (the way Bach did) combined with themes that the Bible tells us touch the heart … Continue reading Five (5) of my favorite bands
BOLD WORDS: Words of Healing
I don't know about you, but sometimes I say things that hurt others. (This is confessional blogging.) I don't mean to say things that hurt others, but sometimes my mouth works faster than my brain and heart. It's a constant prayer, everywhere I go, that my words will bring encouragement to all who are listening … Continue reading BOLD WORDS: Words of Healing
BOLD WORDS: Spirit-Filled Words
When Jesus walked the earth, his words awed the crowds. His words brought comfort to the hurting, hope to the hopeless, and healing to the sick. His words challenged the prejudices and wrong ideas of those who needed to change. His words inspired people to believe in God and to follow God's way. Every word … Continue reading BOLD WORDS: Spirit-Filled Words
How Jesus Prayed
Many books have been written on how Jesus prayed. Let's focus on three elements of his prayer life that can help to guide our prayers. Jesus prayed to our Father in heaven.Ā God is not some un-knowable being or force "up there" somewhere in the cosmos. He is an eternal being that we can have a … Continue reading How Jesus Prayed
Approachable
There are just some people that you just love to be around. They make you laugh, they encourage you, they inspire you. And when you know they care about you, that makes you want to be around them even more. Jesus was one of those people. People loved to be with Jesus. There are other … Continue reading Approachable
What Was Jesus Like?? He Was Growing
If we are going to pattern our lives after the most amazing person who ever walked the planet, we need to know what he was like. The Bible tells us so much about Jesus. In this post, we want to focus on the fact that Jesus was growing. Have you ever thought much about that? … Continue reading What Was Jesus Like?? He Was Growing