“Everything is possible for the person who has faith”
(Mark 9:23b GNT).
As a pastor, probably the question I’m asked more than any other is, “Why is this happening to me? I don’t understand it.” When you don’t understand God’s six phases of faith — the steps he uses to build your character — you will get discouraged. You may become resentful. You will certainly worry. You may become fearful...
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“Each of you as a good manager must use the gift that God has given you to serve others”
(1 Peter 4:10 GW).
Your abilities are for the benefit of other people. The Bible says in 1 Peter 4:10, “Each of you as a good manager must use the gift that God has given you to serve others” (GW).Nobody is good at everything. You need me, and I need you. Nobody has every talent. There are no perfect peopl...
“The Lord is close to the brokenhearted and saves those who are crushed in spirit”
(Psalm 34:18 NIV).
We’ve all had our heart broken in some way — maybe by disappointment, fear, shame, rejection, or ridicule. I would say to you, as your friend, I’m sorry. I really am. I care about the hurt that you have gone through, because God cares about it. He hurts with you. What was God doing when you we...
“There are different spiritual gifts, but the same Spirit gives them. There are different ways of serving, and yet the same Lord is served. There are different types of work to do, but the same God produces every gift in every person”
(1 Corinthians 12:4-6 GW).
When you know what you’re shaped to be, then you know what you ought to be, and you can start focusing on that and make better use ...
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