The Unlikely Motivational Secrets of an Apostle, Part 2
June 16, 2019
Paul derives motivation from the same gospel he's preaching to the Romans: spiritual fruit, futher expansion of the gospel, and most surprisingly, God-centered obligation.
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God has chosen to give you great opportunites through his mercy for a reason. You might use those gifts—your brain, money, time, love, and personality—all for God.
June 14, 2019
We often think of the Bible as a random collection of quotations, but actually the Bible has a story from beginning to end, and once you see it like that, it helps open up your eyes to its true meaning.
June 13, 2019
We have to get our minds off of the idea that we're paying our dues to God when we pray or do "works." We can't give God a bill for services rendered and expect payment. Works don't work; faith does work.
June 12, 2019
Paul talks about unceasing anguish over his people not knowing Jesus and having their eternal destiny on the line.We can use that pain to search for riches.
June 11, 2019
We should care so much about the evangelization of the lost that it impacts our very lives. We are to feel emotional and spiritual pain.
June 10, 2019
We assume there are only two ways to motivate people -- the carrot to entice or the stick to threaten. Pastor Josh discusses a third way.
June 9, 2019
Pastor Josh studies the summary in Romans 8 of the implications of Jesus' victory in practical terms that impact the human condition.
June 7, 2019
The church in Rome understood what it meant to conquer since they lived under the greatest military empire. And here they are told that when faced with opposition for their faith, they can be more than conquerors through God's love.
June 6, 2019
If you look for it, you will be surprised by God's attention to the small details of your desires. He truly is a good father who loves to give good gifts to his children.
June 5, 2019
If God is for you, then what does it really matter if you have a setback? It cannot ultimately defeat you because God is for you.
June 4, 2019
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