Biblical Answers: Money, Profit, and Generosity, Part 2
February 25, 2020
There is an evangelistic power in living generously. When a Christian gives to the work of the Gospel, choosing to live below the standard of living that they could live otherwise, they are sending a message that they believe in something bigger than this world, and people notice and it has a huge impact.
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God loves truly joyful Christians. God doesn't give you a duty that he doesn't also intend to be a delight. It is a duty to give, but God loves you to be cheerful, so He set up the system in such a way that when we give, it will be good for us. Giving opens up avenues of joy, and generosity is an opportunity to be a part of what God is doing.
February 24, 2020
In our world of deep suffering and tragedy, how can we believe that God is loving and good? Paul says that we must go to the cross, which is the answer to all of the problems of the entire world.
February 23, 2020
It's easy to be prejudiced without realizing you are. The Gospel is a Gospel for all nations. It crosses cultures. Our challenge is to take the Gospel to every tribe and nation. For every people group, Jesus is the answer.
February 21, 2020
One of the big things Christians need to learn from Daniel's understanding of this pagan official is love. He entered his world and appreciated his pressures. We call this loving our neighbor.
February 20, 2020
If you don't have a divine perspective on bad things, you'll grow bitter. If you don't have a divine perspective on good things, you'll get proud and take credit for what God has done. Just like in Daniel's day, we are facing a new pagan culture around us, and we need to think through how to live as a Christian in it.
February 19, 2020
This is what the whole Jericho story is about. The idea of marching around the city and then shouting is designed to make them look ridiculous. It's not us--it's Jesus. God directs Joshua that it's time for His people to enter the promised land.
February 18, 2020
The idea of success in this passage in Joshua is about the wise life. If you spend time in the Bible, it shapes your mind and heart, and enables you to have the wisdom to live your life as it was designed to be lived. You'll be living life along the Designer's instructions as you soak yourself in God's Word.
February 17, 2020
Moses' face when he saw the glory of God at Mount Horeb was shining, and yet it repelled people. The law came through Moses. Jesus' face after his transfiguration was shining too, and yet it attracted people. Grace and truth come through Jesus Christ.
February 16, 2020
This triad of virtues: faith, hope, and love--why is the greatest of these love? Because in heaven there will be no need for faith because we'll see Him, and there will be no need for hope because hope will have been fulfilled; all that is left is love. Heaven is a world of love--beautiful, real, possible, filled with grace, and offered to us.
February 14, 2020
We may meet Christians who worship differently than we do, who look different, who have a different language and culture--and yet we're one. When you meet a Christian, you know you're one in spirit. There's a mission purpose to this unity.
February 13, 2020
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One group says the Bible is a book about love, mercy, and kindness. They think of the story of the Good Samaritan and of Jesus telling us to turn the other cheek. So how could anyone think the Bible prevents a tolerant society? But for another group, the Bible is far from tolerant. There’s the conquest of Canaan. There’s Elijah killing Baal’s prophets by his own hand. And in the New Testament, Jesus talks often about hell. That’s not tolerant. What then can we say in answer to this question? Get your free resource and learn more today!