‘We have a building from God, an eternal house in Heaven.’ 2 Corinthians 5:1 NIV Few things in life compare to the excitement of moving into your own dream house. But if you’re a redeemed child of God, here’s the score: no matter how beautiful your dream house on...
How To Negotiate Well (2)
‘Both riches and honour come from You.’ 1 Chronicles 29:12 NKJV To negotiate well, you should do these three things: (1) Talk to God before you talk to others. Involve Him in all your decisions. The Bible says, ‘Both riches and honour come from You, and You reign over...
How To Negotiate Well (1)
‘To everything there is a season, a time for every purpose under Heaven.’ Ecclesiastes 3:1 NKJV In order to negotiate well, it helps to understand what’s happening on both sides of the table. People seldom buy a product for the reason you want to sell it. If you show...
Stop!
‘When Jesus heard him, He stopped.’ Luke 18:40 NLT Is there room in your schedule for interruptions? Author Jon Walker writes: ‘Jesus stopped when people needed help. He saw interruptions as opportunities to show God’s love. Woe to those who are so busy saving the...
Praying According To God’s Will
‘You do not receive, because you ask with wrong motives.’ James 4:3 NIV When you pray for the salvation of a loved one, you never have to wonder if it’s God’s will. His will is clearly spelled out in Scripture: ‘God… wants all people to be saved and come to a...
Love Them For Who They Are
‘Love never fails.’ 1 Corinthians 13:8 NKJV The words of an old song go, ‘I love you for a hundred thousand reasons, but most of all I love you ’cause you’re you.’ There’s great truth in that song, particularly when it comes to children. Christian psychologist Dr...
Develop An Attitude Of Gratitude
‘Be thankful in all circumstances, for this is God’s will for you.’ 1 Thessalonians 5:18 NLT God is crystal clear on this issue: we are all called to be thanks-givers. Who? You! When? In all circumstances! Why? Because it’s God’s will for you! Whatever else you may be...
Stay Out Of Harm’s Way
‘Run from anything that stimulates youthful lusts.’ 2 Timothy 2:22 NLT The Bible sets the scene for us: ‘“You’re the one I was looking for! I came out to find you, and here you are! My bed is spread with… coloured sheets of Egyptian linen… Come, let’s drink our fill...
Be Content With Your Calling (2)
‘We make it our goal to please Him.’ 2 Corinthians 5:9 NIV Paul writes: ‘We make it our goal to please Him… For we must all appear before the judgment seat of Christ, so that each of us may receive what is due to us for the things done while in the body, whether good...
Be Content With Your Calling (1)
‘There are different kinds of service to God, but it is the same Lord we are serving.’ 1 Corinthians 12:5 TLB One of the biggest mistakes you can make in ministry is to compare yourself to someone else. In fact, it’s been said that if any two of us are identical, one...
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Downscale in order to upscale
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