God always gives everything you need to do everything he wants you to do. If you don't have time or money or energy to serve him, then you must be involved in things he never intended. You've got to choose.
We like to leave our options open. We don't like feeling obligated, so we've learned to avoid personal commitments. But what if real happiness isn't in protecting your freedom but in keeping your promises? What if commitment is what life's all about?
Often we try to get unbelievers to say how terrible their lives are so we can swoop in with Jesus as the answer to it all. But you won't get far pointing out how dissatisfied they are(no matter how dissatisfied they are). Why not point them to Jesus?
It's the biggest Disney song of all time. There's fun in singing about the one nobody talks about. All the family weirdos, outcasts, and losers. We may not care much for them but Jesus does. That's why we are gonna talk about Bruno.
Most people aren't church-goers but that doesn't mean they're not open to deep, spiritual conversations. They're willing to talk about faith. Just not with us. How can we become better conversation partners?
Lizzo says , If the world won't affirm you, affirm yourself. Love yourself. But maybe your need for affirmation points to a deeper need. And maybe self-love cant save you. We are listening to pop music, learning to see open doors for the gospel
The Italian word "innamoremento" refers to the blissful moment when two people fall in love. Love that appears in such a moment may disappear in another moment. But the biblical word that describes God's love is "abiding." It's not momentary. It's eternal.
You say you love so much you'd die for others, but the chances are slim that you'll ever have to lay down your life. But if you really love, there's a 100% chance that you'll be inconvenienced.
Have you heard about the Antichrist, who'll rise up in the last days? The Apostle John says that there's more than one and that many antichrists have already come and gone. Would you know an antichrist if you met one?
After a buddy stole money from me, he never came back around. Losing the money didn't hurt. Losing the friend did. If only he would have come back to me, he would have known he was forgiven. Forgiveness is the heart of the gospel.