And my speech and my preaching were not with persuasive words of human wisdom, but in demonstration of the Spirit and of power, that your faith should not be in the wisdom of men but in the power of God. 1 Corinthians 2:4–5 (NKJV) Many Christians don’t experience God’s power in their lives because they’ve moved away from the phenomenal, who-can-believe-it, greatest- stumbling-block message of Jesus’ finished work on the cross. When you move away from the truth of what Jesus has done for us, you lose all power. If you begin to rely only on the wisdom of men, you won’t access the phenomenal power that lies within the truth of God’s Word. For example, if you’re going through an illness, don’t try to …
Working your way to the top
Most people assume that to get to the top, you have to start at the bottom, become the best, and then you can be promoted to management. Although that’s often how it happens, it doesn’t mean that it’s the best way to groom leaders. For example, just getting great at sales doesn’t make you a great sales manager. The skill set involved in being a top producer can be quite different from the set of skills required to be a great leader. Ideally, there is a natural progression that takes place as people move toward taking a successful leadership role. When they get competent in one phase, they become ready to tackle the next. With that in mind, here is a quick look at the …
Energizado para Servir
God decided in advance to adopt us into his own family by bringing us to himself through Jesus Christ. This is what he wanted to do, and it gave him great pleasure. Ephesians 1:5 (NLT) ¿Le energiza el pensamiento de server a Dios? Si usted está sirviendo a Dios y ayudando en su iglesia porque está tratando frenéticamente de ser un buen cristiano para anotarse puntos con Dios y con otras personas, usted se va a agotar. Por otro lado, si usted lo hace porque ha crecido para amar a Jesús y ahora solo quiere servir para devolver de lo que ha recibido, su servicio le energizará. A medida que crece su entendimiento del amor de Jesús y de lo que Él consiguió para …
ENERGIZED TO SERVE
God decided in advance to adopt us into his own family by bringing us to himself through Jesus Christ. This is what he wanted to do, and it gave him great pleasure. Ephesians 1:5 (NLT) Does the thought of serving God energize you? If you’re serving God and helping out in your church because you’re frantically trying to be a good Christian to earn brownie points with God and other people, you’re going to burn out. On the other hand, if you do so because you’ve grown to love with Jesus and now you just want to serve to give back, your serving will energize you. As you increase your understanding of Jesus’ love and what He accomplished for you, you’re going to get more …
EVERYTHING IN HIM
And my God will meet all your needs according to the riches of his glory in Christ Jesus. Philippians 4:19 (NIV) Many people have come to believe that God is an angry God. They believe God brings consequences on your life if you don’t live up to a certain moral standard. They say that God is judging countries and cities and is punishing them with tsunamis, earthquakes and wars. These people mean well. Their intention is to please God, but they don’t fully understand what Jesus accomplished for us, and it’s sad to see. Did Jesus take the curse or not? If He didn’t, then we need to ignore Galatians 3:13. But if He did, then let’s believe it. Jesus did take the curse and, …