The Bible mentions money over 800 times Each of you should give what you have decided in your heart to give, not reluctantly or under compulsion, for God loves a cheerful giver. Let’s break this down for a minute first of all give means to 2 Cor. 9-7 dotes; a giver, bestower. Gives means: to present voluntarily and without expecting compensation; bestow The Bible mentions money over 800 times, I know people get squeamish when you mention money in the church because they see so many that are
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Personal Awareness Paper 14 November 2014 Throughout our lives as a Christians we face many tasks that may seem impossible to complete, and many times the task that is at hand is as simple as obeying God’s Will. God has blessed each and everyone of us with an ability or abilities of some sort. These are the things that we may find natural that no one else ever could. They can include singing, the playing of instruments, or even the ability to speak in a public
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All about My Travels through the Egyptian Civilization, Early Japanese Civilization, and the Early 20th Century Deana Mole January, 24, 2014 Hum/205 Mr. Longstreth If you could learn about any three cultures, what would they be? This question was asked of me at one point in my career as an art historian and author. I have written a new textbook about the three periods I most enjoyed investigating and learning
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Matthew, part of Jesus’ famous Sermon on the Mount. The Sermon on the Mount is the first of five major discourses in the Gospel of Matthew (English Standard Version Study Bible). During this Sermon, Jesus is talking to His disciples (5:1) about the Kingdom of Life and how it applies to their everyday world. In the Sermon on the Mount, Jesus expounds on how a Christian, who believes in Christ as their Lord and Savior, ought to live in this life. These teachings are challenging, but they are also practical
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room with charisma or cause people to burst with laughter at an instant. Regardless of background, pedigree or age I believe we all have gifts from God. These gifts were given to us to use for the exhortation of God and the building of his kingdom. Unfortunately we still have a major problem with getting people to lend their gifts to the house of God. Many people just don’t have an interest, or feel compelled to serve. They often times come to church year after year and do nothing. They have no interest
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Christ we are to be permitted into the “Kingdom of Heaven” where we will have an everlasting joy filled existence, upon His return. This is only offered to those who truly believe. Sadly there are many who are only “Sunday Christians,” “Christians in times of wants/needs,” “Holiday (Christmas/Easter) Christians” or whenever it’s convenient for them. The bible teaches these are not true followers of Christ, and will not be permitted into the Great Kingdom. This belief has caused non-Christians, Agnostics
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Alexander III of Macedon was a King of the Ancient Greek kingdom of Macedon. His short life had a profound impact on eastern and western culture. Until the age of 16, Alexander received tutoring by the philosopher Aristotle. At the young age of 20, he seceded his father, Phillip II, to the throne and spent the majority of his years ruling unprecedented military campaigns. By the age of 30 Alexander had created one of the largest empires of the ancient world. In only 10 years, he had spanned ten thousand
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criminals who were exiled on the island (the devil still couldn’t shut his mouth concerning the Gospel of Jesus Christ) * Matter fact, the Apostle John held Gospel services in caves on the island of Patmos; he was compelled to set up a temple of God on the island of Patmos…in the midst of the barrenness, isolation and desolation So in a
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Society was a definite resemblance of the changing times. In 1830, things fell apart for Elijah Pierson, when Sarah died, he did not know what to do since she did everything for him. He believed he could resurrect her from the died and swore that God and Sarah were talking to him, his career also fell out because he had devoted all his energy and time to preaching. In the course of one year in the act of trying to resurrect Sarah, Elijah lost all of his old evangelical and business friends one
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prices charged by a supplier of commodities and goods are constrained by his or her competition and the wages paid to laborers are bid up by competition amongst buyers. 4. What does it mean to seek the kingdom of God in a democratic capitalist economy? How can it be done? Gods’ kingdom is righteousness, peace and joy in the Holy Spirit and was made available to us through Christ’s incarnation death and resurrection. Jesus doesn’t ask us to set aside our self-interest but instead make good
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