Tag: offering
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Follow Your Trea$ure Trail
For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also.- Matt. 6:21 I am trying to get some things in order as I continue my walk in Christ. That’s a given for most of us who profess to believe in Christ. Money is somewhere near the top of the list of things to get…
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Contributing to the Community
In order to truly contribute to a community, one has to be willing to share what he or she has to offer with the offering s of others. I put my tribute with your tribute, making a contribution. Truly, it is about sharing the load. When communitiy members support the work by lending a hand and…
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Beyond Silence
Have you ever read Malachi? No, I mean have you really taken the time to read and understand the issues that came up and went down during this last Old Testament book of the Bible? What you see is the people’s frustration with the church officials and the church’s corruption along with the people’s resolution,…
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Tested by the Best
Some will say the devil tested Jesus and that took a lot out of the Lord. I agree that the Lord was at a weak point by human standards, but He is the God-man. He is fully man and fully God. He withstood and endured the testing by Satan in the wilderness. I find what …
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God’s Plans
Reading Andrew Murray’s God’s Plans for You changed my entire perspective on life, ministry and honoring God with what we put into others as well as ourselves. I have read andre-read this book by Murray countless times. It’s a great resource. I honestly would have approached ministry from a totally different perspective if I had been…
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Commitment
Businesses need it from their employees. Spouses need it from their signifigant other. Children need it from their parents. The elderly need it from their caregivers. The Lord expects it of us as we enter into service in his name, answering a personal calling from Him. It is commitment. When you commit, you offer your…
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Charity’s Secret
I dropped some coins in the Salvation Army pot but it didn’t make a sound (probably hit somebody’s bills instead of the bottom of the buclet). I kept on and passed the person ringing that bell and he just looked at me. No pleasantries. No thank you. Just a look. I was instantly reminded of…
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The Work of Worship
Our work is part of our worship. As we serve the Lord with gladness, we should experience joy in service. We should find joy and fulfillment in what we do for the Lord. Our experience should allow us to express ourselves to the Lord in a special way. The Lord should be able to see…
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Giving Your Best
God wants your best. He wants you to give it your best at all times. Part of what God expects of us is our faithful and obedient effort. In giving our best, we are not to expect any more of God than what He has already provided. After all, God has already offered His best…
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