‘Our light and momentary troubles are achieving for us an eternal glory that far outweighs them all.’ 2 Corinthians 4:17 NIV In a survey carried out in the USA, researcher George Barna reported that two out of three Americans call themselves ‘casual Christians’. It’s...
You Are ‘Righteous’ In God’s Eyes
’Unskilled in the word of righteousness.’ Hebrews 5:13 NKJV Paul writes, ‘Everyone who partakes only of milk is unskilled in the word of righteousness… he is a babe.’ Righteousness isn’t a condition you achieve through human effort, it’s a position God places you in...
How To Walk By Faith
‘Walk in the steps of the faith which our father Abraham had.’ Romans 4:12 NKJV The Bible talks about those ‘who also walk in the steps of the faith which our father Abraham had.’ How do you walk like that? (1) Abraham believed ‘God, who gives life to the dead and...
The Truth About Money
‘Do not overwork to be rich.’ Proverbs 23:4 NKJV Having more money can give you more opportunities to do good in the world. Jesus said, ‘This Gospel of the Kingdom will be preached in the whole world as a testimony to all nations, and then the end will come.’ (Matthew...
How To Fight—And Win
‘Fight the good fight of faith, lay hold on eternal life, to which you were also called.’ 1 Timothy 6:12 NKJV Here are six proven Bible strategies for defeating the enemy when he comes against you. (1) Think boldly. ‘Fight the good fight of faith… to which you were...
Be Resilient (2)
‘In all these things we are more than conquerors.’ Romans 8:37 NKJV If you conclude that your best days are over—they are. If you think they’re ahead—they are. After losing his job with a Fortune 500 company, Leonard was fearful and depressed. Then it occurred to him...
Be Resilient (1)
‘We may be knocked down but we are never knocked out!’ 2 Corinthians 4:9 PHPS Like trees that bend in the wind, resilient people gain strength from adversity because they know how to do these five things: (1) Stay connected. Solomon said, ‘Two are better than one… If...
God Wants You To Succeed (4)
‘For then you will make your way prosperous, and then you will have good success.’ Joshua 1:8 NKJV In Scripture the word ‘success’ simply means knowing and doing God’s will for your life. It’s that simple! For Joshua, success meant entering the Promised Land,...
God Wants You To Succeed (3)
‘You made them rulers over the works of Your hands; You put everything under their feet.’ Psalm 8:6 NIV How can you know God wants you to succeed in life? Three reasons: (1) Because He created you. In Genesis God said, ‘Let Us make man in Our image, according to Our...
God Wants You To Succeed (2)
‘I pray that you may prosper in all things and be in health, just as your soul prospers.’ 3 John 1:2 NKJV Jesus said, ‘What will it profit a man if he gains the whole world, and loses his own soul?’ (Mark 8:36 NKJV) And to drive home His point, He told the story of a...
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Selalu bersyukur kepada Tuhan
‘Adalah baik untuk menyanyikan syukur kepada TUHAN.’ Mazmur 92:1 Wartawan Fulton Oursler bercerita tentang seorang perawat tua bernama Anna. Dia telah menghadiri kelahiran Fulton, ditambah kelahiran ibunya. Dia menghormatinya karena mengajarinya pelajaran terbaik...
Always be thankful to God
‘It is good to give thanks to the Lord.’ Psalm 9 2:1 NKJV Journalist Fulton Oursler tells the story of an elderly nurse called Anna. She had attended Fulton’s birth, plus that of his mother. He honours her for teaching him the best lesson he ever learned about giving...
S.T.R.E.S.S. (3)
‘Sesungguhnya, Akulah TUHAN, Allah segala makhluk; adakah sesuatu apapun yang mustahil untuk-Ku?’ Yeremia 32:27 Ingatlah kemenangan masa lalu. Perhatikan bagaimana Raja Yosafat berdoa: ‘ Bukankah Engkau Allah kami yang menghalau penduduk tanah ini dari depan umat-Mu...
S.T.R.E.S.S. (3)
‘I am the Lord, the God of all flesh. Is there anything too hard for Me?’ Jeremiah 3 2:27 NKJV Remember past victories. Notice how King Jehoshaphat prayed: ‘Are You not our God, who drove out the inhabitants of this land before Your people Israel, and gave it to the...
S.T.R.E.S.S. (2)
‘Tinggallah berdiri di tempatmu, dan lihatlah bagaimana TUHAN memberikan kemenangan kepadamu.’ 2 Tawarikh 20:17 Percayailah apa yang Tuhan katakan kepada Anda. ‘Dalam peperangan ini tidak usah kamu bertempur. Hai Yehuda dan Yerusalem, tinggallah berdiri di tempatmu,...
S.T.R.E.S.S. (2)
‘Position yourselves, stand still and see the salvation of the Lord, who is with you.’ 2 Chronicles 2 0:17 NKJV Trust what God tells you. ‘You will not need to fight in this battle. Position yourselves, stand still and see the salvation of the Lord … Do not fear or be...
S.T.R.E.S.S. (1)
‘Siapakah di antara kamu yang karena kekuatirannya dapat menambahkan sehasta pada jalan hidupnya?’ Lukas 12:25 Raja Yosafat mendengar bahwa dia akan diserang oleh tiga pasukan yang berbeda. Bicara tentang stres! Tanggapannya adalah contoh yang perlu Anda ikuti untuk...
S.T.R.E.S.S. (1)
‘Can all your worries add a single moment to your life?’ Luke 1 2:25 NLT King Jehoshaphat heard that he was about to be attacked by three different armies. Talk about stress! His response is the example you need to follow when life gets overwhelming. His story is told...
Gunakan perisai iman
‘Dalam segala keadaan pergunakanlah perisai iman, sebab dengan perisai itu kamu akan dapat memadamkan semua panah api dari si jahat.’ Efesus 6:16 Perhatikan apa yang Setan tembakkan kepada Anda: 'panah api'! Dia tahu bahwa jika dia dapat menyalakan api...
Lift the shield of faith
‘Hold up the shield of faith to stop the fiery arrows of the devil.’ Ephesians 6:16 NLT Pay attention to what Satan is shooting at you: ‘fiery arrows’! He knows that if he can light the fires of worry and anxiety within you, he can immobilise and defeat you. And...