Text: Psalmist 100: 1-5 1). Why should i praise the Lord? -Praising God shifts my focus, builds my resilience in trials, and draws me into a deeper relationship with God. Psalm 13:1-6 NIV 2). How should i praise the Lord? -I make a joyful noise unto the Lord; I sing praise unto God; I bow down in worship & and…
Text: 1 Peter 4:12-19 KJV Now, you may note that there is a striking similarity between the letter of Peter & the letter of James in that both Peter & James reflected on the immense joy that comes from suffering for Christ. James 1:2 says, Consider it pure joy, my brothers and sisters, whenever you face trials of many kinds,…
Text: James 1:2-4 NIV The word perseverance comes from the greek word “hopemone”which means steadfastness & the ability to “actively” endure situations under pressure. For example, when someone being pressured, someone being tested and someone being tried are great examples of pressure. I am sure that some of us may have played sports…or have watched sports or have been in…
Text: Titus 2:1-5 NIV. The word perseverance comes from the greek word “hopemone”which means steadfastness. It is the ability to “actively” endure situations under pressure. Hebrews 12:1-2 NIV. says this,Therefore, since we are surrounded by such a great cloud of witnesses, let us throw off everything that hinders and the sin that so easily entangles. And let us run with…
Text: Deuteronomy 8:18 NIV There are many people who are going through financial hardship. But what if God was the one who orchestrated financial hardship in your life not to punish you but to discipline you. You see, not every financial hardship & not every financial set back is bad luck. No! sometimes God allows things to happen in your life…
Text: Matthew 25:14-23. Now, how do i know that i am a faithful steward with the money God has given to me. Here is how you know… 1). When You put your money to Work. Matthew 25:16; Proverbs 10:4, 2). When You live in a constant state of readiness. Matthew 25:19; Matthew 24:42 3). When You are Accountable.Matthew 25:19-21 &…
Text: Luke 16:1-9 Jesus made it clear in the Luke 16: 9 that the greatest use of money is to secure people’s eternal future rather than just satisfy a temporary, material desire. Therefore Your money & my money has real & lasting value when it use to get people into Heaven. And so, when we give money to a church…
Text: Luke 16:1-9 Now, Money is one of the most uncomfortable subjects in the World & even more so in the church, which is kinda strange because Jesus actually talked more about money than he did about heaven or hell. In fact, half of all of the parables that Jesus told are about money. Why? Because money dominates our lives…