"Every man according as he purposes in his heart, so let him give; not grudgingly, or of necessity: for God loveth a cheerful giver. " (2 Cor. 9:7) God expects each of us to make up our own mind about how much and to whom we give. Don't be guilty of feeling forced...
"...Truly I say to you, this poor widow put in more than all of them; for they all out of their surplus put into the offering; but she out of her poverty put in all that she had to live on." (Luke 21:4 NASB) Being generous with our finances isn't easy for everyone....
"Give, and it will be given to you. They will pour into your lap a good measure--pressed down, shaken together, and running over. For by your standard of measure it will be measured to you in return. " (Luke 6:38 NASB) The lesson is simple: if you give to others,...
"But whoever has the world's goods, and sees his brother in need and closes his heart against him, how does the love of God abide in him?" (1 John 3:17...
"Hereby perceive we the love of God, because he laid down his life for us: and we ought to lay down our lives for the brethren." (1 John 3:16) Do you ever get caught up in the rat race and end up thinking it's all about you, and your welfare, and your comfort, and...
"This is a faithful saying, and these things I will that thou affirm constantly, that they which have believed in God might be careful to maintain good works. These things are good and profitable unto men." (Titus 3:8) Paul is telling Titus to be sure to instruct...
"So that being justified by His grace we would be made heirs according to the hope of eternal life." (Titus 3:7 NASB) To be justified means to be declared righteous by God, the Supreme Being of the universe. When He says we are right with Him because of grace, then...
"Not by works of righteousness, which we have done, but according to his mercy he saved us, by the washing of regeneration, and renewing of the Holy Ghost." (Titus 3:5) God is so good to us. By His mercy He saved us. We couldn't influence God to be favorable to us...
"For both he that sanctifieth and they who are sanctified are all of one: for which cause he is not ashamed to call them brethren." (Heb. 2:11) Jesus purifies people from their sins by the blood He shed on Calvary's cross. That process of purification is what...
"That each of you know how to possess his own vessel in sanctification and honor." (1 Thess. 4:4 NASB) Paul says here that each one of us must know how to control our own appetites and fleshly urges so we can live in devotion and honor to God and to ourselves. Love...
"For this is the will of God, your sanctification...." (1 Thess. 4:3 NASB) Sanctification is the process God uses to impart His nature and ability to us, so we are separated from sin and the world and set apart for pure and consecrated living. It is God's will that...
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