Some people just can’t give. Some people are so busy with their own lives that giving and helping others doesn’t form part of their lives. Yes, some people live only for themselves and will drain blood from others. Fortunately, we’re not like that. We understand what we have received. We realize the gift we received […]
Read moreBefore I started my quiet time one morning, I noticed a news report from an African country whose government had been overthrown again. Army rebels slipped in during the night and took over the country. The one guy’s commentary: “Africa’s democracy in action. The guy with the biggest gun is in charge.” That’s not God’s […]
Read moreAre you a forgetful listener or a doer? How often do we hear the Word of God in church and you know the pastor is preaching just for you, but you don’t do anything about it? Some time ago I listened to an excellent sermon. It was about that one thing that you have to […]
Read moreI often struggle with this question: “Why do bad things happen to good people?” Unfortunately, I don’t have an answer and I don’t think I will ever have one. And I know from experience that we as Christians cannot escape the bad and hard things. That’s why I would rather move on from looking for […]
Read moreOnce a week I go walking with a pal early in the morning. He was wondering what his gift was. I said I knew what mine was. To write. I’ve never even attended a one-day writing course. I just write. When I sit down to write, I don’t even think about the climax. I don’t […]
Read moreWe’re going to talk about giving for a while. Paul tried to encourage the people of Corinth to be generous towards those who were less fortunate. To convey this message he used the congregation of Macedonia as an example. They were a remarkable group of people, because even though things weren’t going well for them, […]
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