It matters how Christians handle the money God has given them. As Christ followers we are called to be good managers of our resources. It is a God-given privilege to earn, give and spend. Here are five things to do before you spend: 1. EARN before your spend. Too often people spend based on a …
Scientist at a Washington Think Tank met with three idiots to try and determine how their brains worked. “What’s three times three?” they asked the first idiot. “Uh, 247,” he replied. They moved on to idiot No.2 and asked him the same question, “What’s three times three?” and he answered, “Tuesday.” They then turned to …
The Bible is a book for all time. What it said, it says. What it was, it is. You tell me it was written so many centuries ago; but I reply the ink is still wet on its immortal pages. They have been read and pondered by generations; but the light of its eye is not …
Some pastors and preachers are lazy and no good. They do not pray; they do not read; they do not search the Scripture. The call is: watch, study, attend to reading. In truth you cannot read too much in Scriptures; and what you read you cannot read too carefully, and what you read carefully you …
The most important thing you can do each day is to begin your day alone with the Lord. There is nothing more vital to your spiritual growth than spending quality time alone with God in His Word and in prayer. Here are six practices that will help you grow in your faith. #1 Do it …
Sunday was another great day of worship for CrossPoint. Our worship was God-centered, Gospel-structured, Bible-filled and Spirit-led. We congratulated our seniors. More than 500 of us enjoyed our annual picnic at Homestead Hollow. Our Ignite College Students collected $3500 for their mission trip to Costa Rica. Then we ended the day by baptizing 13 new …
16 Rejoice always, 17 pray without ceasing, 18 give thanks in all circumstances; for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you. 19 Do not quench the Spirit. 20 Do not despise prophecies, 21 but test everything; hold fast what is good. 22 Abstain from every form of evil. 1 Thessalonians 5:16-22
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Michael H. Smith posted this for his readers on Twitter: I believe that God wants us to long for Him with the longing that will become lovesickness, that will become a wound to our spirits, to keep us always moving toward Him, always finding and always seeking, always having and always. Man – The Dwelling …
Sometimes I leave Christian events wondering if we resemble the prophets of Baal in I Kings 18 more than Elijah, the prophet of God… The prophets of Baal had a loud, passionate gathering that lasted from morning till evening. When they were done, they had a great time of fellowship (I think you can call …