‘Today the Lord will conquer you.’ 1 Samuel 17:46 NLT Goliath’s ancestors were Israel’s long-standing enemies. When Joshua entered the Promised Land, he annihilated them all—except for a few isolated pockets like the area where Goliath eventually came from. Why is...
Conquering The Giants In Your Life (1)
‘I have given you authority over all the power of the enemy.’ Luke 10:19 NLT When he went out to fight Goliath, David said, ‘You come to me with sword, spear, and javelin, but I come to you in the name of the Lord… and He will give you to us!’ (1 Samuel 17:45, 47 NLT)...
The Answer Is: Gratitude
‘What shall I render unto the Lord for all His benefits towards me?’ Psalm 116:12 KJV The surest way to ruin your child’s chances for a happy life is to indulge their every whim, teach them that the world ‘owes them’, cultivate in them a sense of entitlement, under no...
Red Lights And Green Lights (3)
‘This is the road! Now follow it.’ Isaiah 30:21 CEV Someone quipped about Christopher Columbus’ journey to discover America, ‘When he set out, he didn’t know where he was going. When he arrived, he didn’t know where he was. And when he returned home, he didn’t know...
Red Lights And Green Lights (2)
‘I will guide you along the best pathway for your life.’ Psalm 32:8 NLT Vincent’s passion for ministry led him from Holland to the Belgian coalfields where he preached to miners, fed the hungry, and earned a place in the people’s hearts. His church was filled to...
Red Lights And Green Lights (1)
‘The Spirit of Jesus did not allow them to go there.’ Acts 16:7 NLT When God gives you a green light, you must go. And when He gives you a red light, you must stop. ‘Paul and his friends went through Phrygia and Galatia, but the Holy Spirit would not let them preach...
How To De-Stress
‘The Lord said, “I will go with you and give you peace.”’ Exodus 33:14 CEV Answer the following ten questions honestly. (1) Are you sometimes grumpy without knowing why? (2) Do you work hard but feel unappreciated? (3) Do you feel guilty and unproductive when you’re...
The Seven Sons Of Sceva (3)
‘Having a form of godliness but denying its power.’ 2 Timothy 3:5 NIV Here are three more important lessons from the seven sons of Sceva: (1) Those around you aren’t necessarily with you. Just because somebody hangs out with you, admires you, and tries to copy you,...
The Seven Sons Of Sceva (2)
‘Greater is He that is in you, than he that is in the world.’ 1 John 4:4 KJV From the seven sons of Sceva we learn two very important things: (1) Satan knows who you are. The demons in this man spoke to the sons of Sceva, saying, ‘Jesus I know, and Paul I know; but...
The Seven Sons Of Sceva (1)
‘And the name of the Lord Jesus was magnified.’ Acts 19:17 NKJV The Bible says: ‘Now God worked unusual miracles by the hands of Paul, so that even handkerchiefs or aprons were brought from his body to the sick, and the diseases left them and the evil spirits went out...
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Tuhan: sumber keyakinan diri Anda
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God: the source of your confidence
‘Those who trust in the Lord … cannot be shaken ...’ Psalm 12 5:1 NIV People are naturally attracted to leaders who convey poise and self-assurance; they won’t follow one who lacks self-confidence. An excellent illustration of this is an incident that took place in...
Lima masalah kepemimpinan
‘Sesudah itu bersiaplah ia, lalu mengikuti Elia dan menjadi pelayannya.’ 1 Raja-raja 19:21 Untuk menyelesaikan pekerjaan dengan benar, Anda harus mengelilingi diri Anda dengan orang-orang yang tepat. Itu sebabnya pemimpin yang baik selalu mencari orang-orang baik....
Five leadership issues you must deal with
‘Then [Elisha] arose and followed Elijah, and became his servant.’ 1 Kings 1 9:21 NKJV To get the job done right, you must surround yourself with the right people. That’s why good leaders are continually on the lookout for good people. But the person you get isn’t...
Belajarlah untuk tidak setuju, secara menyenangkan
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Learn to disagree, agreeably
‘Clothe yourselves with tenderhearted mercy, kindness, humility, gentleness, and patience.’ Colossians 3:12 NLT John Gray wrote the best-selling book Men Are from Mars, Women Are from Venus. His underlying idea is this: in order to get along with someone, you have to...
Menempatkan orang lain terlebih dahulu
‘Hendaklah kamu saling mengasihi sebagai saudara dan saling mendahului dalam memberi hormat.’ Roma 12:10 Dosen Amerika Ralph Waldo Emerson berkata, 'Tidak ada batasan untuk apa yang dapat dicapai jika tidak masalah siapa yang mendapat pujian.' Kebanyakan...
Putting the other guy first
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Menurunkan untuk meningkatkan
‘Satu hal telah kuminta kepada TUHAN, itulah yang kuingini...’ Mazmur 27:4 Anda mungkin harus menurun secara material untuk meningkatkan secara rohani. Jika memiliki sesuatu, memeliharanya, dan khawatir kehilangannya merampok hal-hal yang paling penting bagi Anda...
Downscale in order to upscale
‘One thing I have desired of the Lord, that will I seek ...’ Psalm 2 7:4 NKJV You may have to downscale materially to upscale spiritually. If owning things, maintaining them, and worrying about losing them is robbing you of the things that matter most like peace, joy,...