The Discipline of Servanthood #2 of 3
August 20, 2010
Being a winning athlete means getting knocked around a lot. Most sports take quite a physical toll on those who strive for victory. It’s no different in the race of life. It’s only through some hard knocks that we learn to help others face their hard knocks. Learning to endure hardness was advice Paul gave, advice you and I need to hear in this age of self-gratification.
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Many American Christians want what everybody else wants, success and security. Few want to take a towel to wash someone’s feet. Being a servant goes against our grain. But, in God’s eyes, it’s the servants who win in the race of life. Everybody likes servants as long as they don’t have to be servants. Ready for a paradigm shift? Today we will explore “The Discipline of Servanthood.”
August 19, 2010
Facing a delicious turkey dinner, the last thing you’d think about is fasting. But there are times when fasting is what we must do. Sometimes we find ourselves in spiritual warfare, and only through fasting can victories be won. It was true for Jesus, and it’s certainly true for us. Today we will learn why fasting can help open the door to a deep work of God in your life.
August 18, 2010
There are times to feast, holiday times, times of celebration. But in the plan of God, there are also times to fast. Some of the tough laps in life’s race require the spiritual discipline of fasting. We see this in Jesus’ own 40-day example in the wilderness. Fasting is avoiding food altogether in order to rely on God for strength. That’s what Jesus needed. Could it be what you need as well?
August 17, 2010
Many of us don’t think twice about grabbing a Big Mac, large fries and a Coke at lunchtime. After all, when hungry, eat! But in God’s rules for the race of life, there are times to bypass the Golden Arches, and even bypass food altogether. Have you ever fasted for several days to deepen your prayer life? Before you say “you’ve got to be kidding,” listen to this message.
August 16, 2010
Old, cranky Ebenezer Scrooge is literature’s ultimate miser. But from God’s perspective, how many of us are any better? The love of money can ruin our race of life. Knowing how to be generous frees us from the tyranny of our possessions. Generosity is one of the five disciplines that helps us grow godliness, and today, generosity is our focus.
August 13, 2010
For some in America, it’s totally acceptable to pursue money. Sports and media figures exemplify the accumulation of material wealth. But money can weigh us down in the race of life. Worse, it can turn our hearts away from God and toward pursuing even more money and the things it buys. God has some words to say to the rich, words you’ll hear on today’s Running to Win.
August 12, 2010
Money…..a sensitive subject for those believers who’ve adopted the world’s ethic that accumulating wealth is an end in itself. In the race of life, God wants us to discipline ourselves in many ways, not the least of which is to learn to be generous with the funds He has provided. When we do this, these funds will lose their grip on our greedy hearts, and help advance God’s kingdom.
August 11, 2010
You can tell where a Christian’s values lie by examining his or her giving. One hallmark of a true believer is generosity. It’s a touchy subject, but we’re not afraid to hit the nail on the head as we focus on another of the spiritual disciplines that strengthen us in the race of life. Today we will look at what God wants you to do with the resources He has provided.
August 10, 2010
As a military man, Joshua knew how to wage war. But as a man of God, he needed quiet time to gain strength for the battle. For Joshua, and for us, meditation in the word of God builds faith. Meditation involves analyzing the scripture, asking three questions: what does it teach me about God, what does it tell me to do, and what promises can I claim?
August 9, 2010
At times during the race of life, the winds of change swirl, almost blowing us off the track. We need stability. Meditation in the word of God provides that still point in a turning world. Today we discuss teaching from the book of Joshua on how meditation in the word of God can give us inner resources to face whatever comes our way. How still is your heart as you run your race?
August 6, 2010
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