God’s Will In Marriage (1)
Genesis 2:18 (AMP) Now the Lord God said, “It is not good (beneficial) for the man to be alone; I will make him a helper [one who balances him—a counterpart who is] suitable and complementary for him.” In contemporary Christianity, one of the most discussed topics among young Christian folks is the matter of God’s […]
Serving As Christ’s Soldier (4)
Genesis 15:1 (AMP) “After this, the word of the Lord came to Abram in a vision: ‘Do not be afraid, Abram. I am your shield, your very great reward.” Every government, kingdom, or organization has a reward system for its workers and/or servants. Soldiers who serve under the governments of the world are rewarded with […]
Serving As Christ’s Soldier (3)
2 Timothy 2:3 (NLT) “Endure suffering along with me, as a good soldier of Christ Jesus. “ No believer has been called to live and operate in isolation and independent of other believers. Every believer has the mandate to live for the growth and fulfillment of other believers. The believer works to help other believers […]
Serving As Christ’s Soldier (2)
2 Timothy 2:4 (AMP) “No soldier in active service gets entangled in the [ordinary business] affairs of civilian life; [he avoids them] so that he may please the one who enlisted him to serve.” There is no one who is a soldier who won’t live a different kind of life from those who are just […]
Serving As Christ’s Soldier (1)
2 Timothy 2:3 AMP “Take with me your share of hardship [passing through the difficulties which you are called to endure], like a good soldier of Christ Jesus.” One of the comparisons of a Christian is that of a soldier. Soldiers are men and women who fight for their land and/or country after having gone […]
Serving Christ Through Others
Ephesians 6:6-7 (AMP) “Not in the way of eye-service [working only when someone is watching you and only] to please men, but as slaves of Christ, doing the will of God from your heart; rendering service with goodwill, as to the Lord, and not [only] to men.” The call of God comes in different forms […]
Serving with Others
1 Corinthians 12:11-12 (AMP) “All these things [the gifts, the achievements, the abilities, the empowering] are brought about by one and the same [Holy] Spirit, distributing to each one individually just as He chooses. For just as the body is one and yet has many parts, and all the parts, though many, form [only] one […]
Serving Through Trials and Tests
1 Peter 4:12-13 (AMP) “Beloved, do not be surprised at the fiery ordeal which is taking place to test you [that is, to test the quality of your faith], as though something strange or unusual were happening to you. But insofar as you are sharing Christ’s sufferings, keep on rejoicing, so that when His glory […]
Faithful Stewardship
1 Corinthians 4:1-2 (AMP) “So then, let us [who minister] be regarded as servants of Christ and stewards (trustees, administrators) of the mysteries of God [that He chooses to reveal]. In this case, moreover, it is required [as essential and demanded] of stewards that one be found faithful and trustworthy.” Every minister, regardless of office […]
God’s Direction, not Men’s
Proverbs 19:21 (AMP) Many plans are in a man’s mind, but it is the Lord’s purpose for him that will stand (be carried out). One of the eternal mistakes that has been discovered that many make in respect to the Call is allowing the leading of human logic more than the leading of the Lord […]