Serve One Another
Let's follow Jesus' example. Let's "put on the apron of humility, to serve one another"
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thoughts by Max Lucado
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Saying ‘Thank You’
Worship is a voluntary act of gratitude offered by the saved to the Savior, by the healed to the Healer, and by the delivered to the Deliverer.
God Looks at the Heart
1 Samuel 16:7 says, “. . .man looks at the outward appearance, but the Lord looks at the heart.”
Filled with God’s Love
Remember Paul’s words in Romans 8:38, “Nothing can separate us from his love.” Step to the well of God’s love and drink up. Once filled by his love, you’ll never be the same.
Grace Chooses Forgiveness
Grace chooses to give the forgiveness that’s been received! “I forgive you. I want your life to be the best it can be. God gave me a second chance at life, and I passed it…
God’s Masterpiece
You matter to God! Ephesians 2:10, “For we are God’s masterpiece. He has created us anew in Christ Jesus, so we can do the good things he planned for us long ago.”
Set Free From Guilt
“Time to pay for your sins.” But we hear something else! “You’re free to go. They took Jesus instead of you!” The door swings open, the guard barks, “Get out.”
Bruised Reeds and Smoldering Wicks
Are you a bruised reed? Were you bruised by harsh words, a friend’s anger, a spouse’s betrayal, religion’s rigidity, or your own failure.
Stop Being Uneasy about Your Life
God doesn’t condemn legitimate concern for responsibilities but rather the continuous mind-set that dismisses God’s presence.
Every Reason to be Content
“Not that I speak in regard to need, for I have learned in whatever state I am, to be content.” Philippians 4:11
God’s Protection
Can you look back over your life and see instances of God’s protection? Did God keep you from a bad relationship? Or protect you from the wrong job?
Grace Can Heal Hurts
People bring pain. Sometimes deliberately. Sometimes randomly. So where do you turn?
God is Our Guardian
God is your guardian, separating you from evil. So, why do bad things happen to us?
Defined by God’s Grace
Are you defined by God’s grace? Your deeds don’t save you. Your deeds don’t keep you saved. Grace does. Paul said, “By the grace of God I am what I am.”
Grace Upon Grace
Test this question: What if God's only gift to you were his grace to save you. Would you be content?
The Bandit of Joy
The bandit of joy is Fear. Fear of death, fear of failure, fear of God, and fear of tomorrow. His arsenal is vast. His goal? To create cowardly, joyless souls.
Worthless Worry
Did God save you so you would fret? Would he teach you to walk just to watch you fall? Would he be nailed to the cross for your sins and then disregard your prayers? …
Hungering and Thirsting
For what are you hungering and thirsting? The way we clutch our possessions and our pennies, you’d think we couldn’t live without them.
Compassionate Father
We serve a God who says that even when we’re under pressure and feel like nothing is going to go right, he’s waiting for us, to embrace us whether we succeed or fail.
He is Waiting in the Midst of the Storm
Peter knows he is in trouble. The winds roar down onto the Sea of Galilee
God Never Gives Up
God’s people often forget their God, but God never forgets them. When Joseph was dropped
Every Conflict
Every conflict is a contest with Satan and his forces. What are the weapons? Prayer, worship, and Scripture. 2 Corinthians 10:3–4
Directions for the Road Ahead
Question: How can God use you, even in your own weakness, for His glory? Focus on his strength, not yours. Occupy yourself with the nature of God,