‘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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Tackle your giant head-on
‘David prevailed over the Philistine with a sling and a stone.’ 1 Samuel 17:50 NKJV Pastor Chuck Swindoll says: ‘Goliath reminds me of the visually impaired discus thrower. He didn’t set any records… but he sure kept the crowd awake! Every day, Goliath paraded along...
Hadapi raksasa Anda secara langsung
‘Demikianlah Daud mengalahkan orang Filistin itu dengan umban dan batu.’ 1 Samuel 17:50 Pendeta Chuck Swindoll berkata: ‘Goliat mengingatkan saya pada pelempar cakram yang tunanetra. Dia tidak membuat rekor apa pun… tapi dia berhasil membuat penonton tetap terjaga!...
Being friends with God
‘The Lord would speak to Moses face to face, as one speaks to a friend.’ Exodus 33:11 NLT When you talk to a close friend, you’re relaxed, trusting, unguarded, and open. There is no need to watch what you say. You can express how you feel without fearing you will be...
Berteman dengan Tuhan
‘Dan TUHAN berbicara kepada Musa dengan berhadapan muka seperti seorang berbicara kepada temannya.’ Keluaran 33:11 Saat Anda berbicara dengan teman dekat, Anda bersikap santai, percaya, bebas, dan terbuka. Tidak perlu memperhatikan apa yang Anda katakan. Anda bisa...
Let’s work together
‘For we are labourers together with God.’ 1 Corinthians 3:9 KJV The Bible says we must love, honour, and work together. So, why don’t we do it? Ego! We like to think we can do everything ourselves—but that’s not reality! There are no supermen or superwomen. So, the...
Ayo kerja sama
‘Karena kami adalah kawan sekerja Allah.’ 1 Korintus 3:9 Alkitab mengatakan kita harus mengasihi, menghormati, dan bekerja sama. Jadi kenapa kita tidak melakukannya? Ego! Kita suka berpikir bahwa kita bisa melakukan segalanya sendiri—tapi itu bukan kenyataan! Tidak...
The right attitude
‘For as he thinks in his heart, so is he.’ Proverbs 23:7 NKJV What separates the best from the rest? Have you ever given that some thought? What separates a gold medallist from a silver medallist in the Olympics? What separates a successful entrepreneur from someone...
Sikap yang benar
‘Sebab seperti orang yang membuat perhitungan dalam dirinya sendiri demikianlah ia.’ Amsal 23:7 Apa yang membedakan yang terbaik dari yang lain? Pernahkah Anda memikirkan hal itu? Apa yang membedakan peraih medali emas dengan peraih medali perak di Olimpiade? Apa...
Peralihan dari kegagalan menuju kesuksesan (4)
‘Pada waktu itu mulut kita penuh dengan tertawa, dan lidah kita dengan sorak-sorai.’ Mazmur 126:2 Untuk beralih dari kegagalan menuju kesuksesan, Anda harus melakukan hal berikut: diri. Tidak peduli seberapa sering Anda kehilangan, jangan pernah kehilangan selera...
Moving from failure to success (4)
‘We were filled with laughter, and we sang for joy.’ Psalm 126:2 NLT To move from failure to success, you must do these: (1) Learn to laugh at yourself. No matter what you lose or how often you lose, never lose your sense of humour. When you take your mistakes too...