The time is fulfilled, and the kingdom of God is at hand. Repent, and believe in the gospel. Mark 1:15–16 (NKJV) As Christians, we often call ourselves “believers,” but what does that mean? I know we’re to believe in Jesus, but even the devil believes in Jesus. What specifically are we supposed to believe? Well, our verse today says, “Believe in the gospel” (Mark 1:16, NKJV). It doesn’t say to believe in your favourite preacher. It doesn’t say believe in your spouse or your mother. If you make another person your source of truth, you’re in trouble. You’re to believe the good news of Jesus Christ. When you make the decision to turn your life over to Jesus, you become a brand new creation. Here’s …
Crea ¿Qué? ¡El Evangelio!
Decía: «Ya se cumplió el plazo señalado, y el reino de Dios está cerca. Vuélvanse a Dios y acepten con fe sus buenas noticias.» Marcos 1:15–16 (DHH) Como cristianos, a menudo nos llamamos a nosotros mismos “creyentes”, pero ¿qué significa eso? Sé que es que creemos en Jesús, pero incluso el diablo cree en Jesús. Específicamente, ¿En qué se supone que debemos creer? Bueno, nuestro versículo de hoy dice: “Cree en el Evangelio.” No dice que crea en su predicador favorito. No dice crea en su cónyuge o su madre. Si usted hace de otra persona más su fuente de verdad, está en problemas. Tiene que creer en las buenas nuevas de Jesucristo. Cuando usted toma la decisión de entregar su vida a Jesús, …
MAKING DECISIONS QUICKLY
Indeed, we all make many mistakes. For if we could control our tongues, we would be perfect and could also control ourselves in every other way. James 3:2 (NLT) Do you struggle to make decisions quickly? If you’re often indecisive, it might be because you’re afraid to make the wrong decision. The problem may be that you’re judging yourself harshly for making mistakes, but no one is perfect. One way to overcome this problem is practice. The more decisions you make, the easier it gets. Will you sometimes make the wrong decision? Yes, but through those experiences you’ll learn that the world doesn’t end when you make a mistake. Let’s use a fun little example to walk this process out. Let’s say you’re having trouble …
Tome Decisiones Rapidamente
Todos cometemos muchos errores; ahora bien, si alguien no comete ningún error en lo que dice, es un hombre perfecto, capaz también de controlar todo su cuerpo. Santiago 3:2 (DHH) ¿Usted lucha para tomar decisiones de forma rápida? Si usted está a menudo indeciso, puede ser que sea porque tiene miedo de tomar la decisión equivocada. El problema puede estar en que usted está juzgándose a sí mismo con dureza por cometer errores, pero nadie es perfecto. Una forma de superar este problema es la práctica. Cuantas más decisiones tomes, más fácil será. ¿Tomará a veces la decisión equivocada? Sí, pero a través de esas experiencias usted aprenderá que el mundo no se acaba cuando se comete un error. Utilizaremos un pequeño ejemplo divertido para …
DISCOVER YOUR PLACE
You’re done with that old life. It’s like a filthy set of ill-fitting clothes you’ve stripped off and put in the fire. Now you’re dressed in a new wardrobe. Colossians 3:9–11 (The Message) In the Middle Ages, royalty lived very differently from peasants. A child who was born into royalty could enjoy all the rights and privileges involved, and they didn’t have to earn any of it. Royalty was in their blood; it was part of their identity. Imagine if a king’s son was taken from the castle at birth and was raised in a peasant’s home. If he never became aware of his birthright, that man would miss out on all the benefits he was entitled to enjoy as a prince. That’s exactly how …