‘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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Be A Restorer (2)
‘And that is what some of you were.’ 1 Corinthians 6:11 NIV After listing some of the worst sins imaginable, Paul told the Corinthians, ‘And that is what some of you were. But you were… justified in the name of the Lord Jesus Christ and by the Spirit of our God.’...
Jadilah Seorang Pemulih (2)
‘Dan beberapa orang di antara kamu demikianlah dahulu.’ 1 Korintus 6:11 Setelah memaparkan beberapa dosa terburuk yang bisa dibayangkan, Paulus memberi tahu jemaat Korintus, ‘Dan beberapa orang di antara kamu demikianlah dahulu. Tetapi kamu telah memberi dirimu...
Be A Restorer (1)
‘You who live by the Spirit should restore.’ Galatians 6:1 NIV Sometimes when we fall we can get up by ourselves; other times we need someone to help us. And sadly, not all Christians are willing to help. Sometimes they feel that by extending grace to someone they are...
Jadilah Seorang Pemulih (1)
‘Kamu yang rohani, harus memimpin orang itu ke jalan yang benar dalam roh lemah lembut.’ Galatia 6:1 Terkadang ketika kita jatuh, kita bisa bangun sendiri; di lain waktu kita membutuhkan seseorang untuk membantu kita. Sayangnya, tidak semua orang Kristen mau...
Look For God’s Hand In It!
‘The stone the builders rejected has become the cornerstone; the Lord has done this, and it is marvellous in our eyes.’ Matthew 21:42 NIV Sometimes the rejection of others, turns out to be ‘the Lord’s doing.’ After Joseph had been betrayed by his brothers and...
Carilah Tangan Tuhan Didalamnya!
‘Batu yang dibuang oleh tukang-tukang bangunan telah menjadi batu penjuru: hal itu terjadi dari pihak Tuhan, suatu perbuatan ajaib di mata kita.’ Matius 21:42 Terkadang penolakan orang lain ternyata adalah 'perbuatan Tuhan'. Setelah Yusuf dikhianati oleh...
Heaven Is Real
‘Write this down, for these words are trustworthy and true.’ Revelation 21:5 NIV John the Revelator wrote: ‘I saw the Holy City, the new Jerusalem, coming down out of Heaven from God, prepared as a bride beautifully dressed for her husband. And I heard a loud voice...
Surga Itu Nyata
‘Tuliskanlah, karena segala perkataan ini adalah tepat dan benar.’ Wahyu 21:5 Yohanes Pewahyu menuliskan: ‘Dan aku melihat kota yang kudus, Yerusalem yang baru, turun dari sorga, dari Allah, yang berhias bagaikan pengantin perempuan yang berdandan untuk suaminya....
Have You Sinned? God Will Forgive You!
‘He is faithful and just to forgive us our sins.’ 1 John 1:9 KJV The story of David and Bathsheba is the stuff movies are made of—lust, adultery, premarital pregnancy, murder, and cover-up. And it looked like David was home free, except for one important detail: ‘The...
Anda Berdosa? Tuhan Akan Mengampuni Anda!
‘Ia adalah setia dan adil, sehingga Ia akan mengampuni segala dosa kita.’ 1 Yohanes 1:9 Kisah Daud dan Batsyeba adalah bahan sebuah film—nafsu, perzinahan, kehamilan pranikah, pembunuhan, dan penyamaran. Dan sepertinya Daud sudah bebas di rumah, kecuali satu hal...