1. Roots of resentment Who is wise and understanding among you? Let him show it by his good life, by deeds done in the humility that comes from wisdom. But if you harbor bitter envy and selfish ambition in your hearts, do not boast about it or deny the truth. Such “wisdom” does not come …
1. Bitterness and Anger Get rid of all bitterness, rage and anger, brawling and slander, along with every form of malice. Be kind and compassionate to one another, forgiving each other, just as in Christ God forgave you. Ephesians 4:31-32 Each heart knows its own bitterness, and no one else can share its joy. Proverbs …
1. Right and Wrong Anger Right God is a righteous judge, a God who expresses his wrath every day. Psalm 7:11 The LORD became angry with Solomon because his heart had turned away from the LORD, the God of Israel, who had appeared to him twice. Although he had forbidden Solomon to follow other gods, …
1. Man was not made or meant to be alone. Then God said, “Let us make man in our image, in our likeness, and let them rule over the fish of the sea and the birds of the air, over the livestock, over all the earth, and over all the creatures that move along the …
1. The Ministry of Education. As I urged you when I went into Macedonia, stay there in Ephesus so that you may command certain men not to teach false doctrines any longer nor to devote themselves to myths and endless genealogies. These promote controversies rather than God’s work–which is by faith. The goal of this …
Now this is eternal life: that they may know you, the only true God, and Jesus Christ, whom you have sent. John 17:3 1. Start where they are. While Paul was waiting for them in Athens, he was greatly distressed to see that the city was full of idols. Acts 17:16 Paul then stood up …
1. Be willing to invest in relationships. All the believers were one in heart and mind. No one claimed that any of his possessions was his own, but they shared everything they had. 33 With great power the apostles continued to testify to the resurrection of the Lord Jesus, and much grace was upon them …
In powerful partnerships for Christ: 1. People cooperate, compliment, and capitilize on their strengths to spread the gospel. After this, Paul left Athens and went to Corinth. There he met a Jew named Aquila, a native of Pontus, who had recently come from Italy with his wife Priscilla, because Claudius had ordered all the Jews …
Now when he saw the crowds, he went up on a mountainside and sat down. His disciples came to him, and he began to teach them, saying: Matthew 5:1-2 1. Instruct and be instructed. Now when he saw the crowds, he went up on a mountainside and sat down. His disciples came to him, and …
But as for me, it is good to be near God. I have made the Sovereign LORD my refuge; I will tell of all your deeds. Psalm 73:28 1. Prosperity can be a cause for sincere dependence and praise. Then he prayed, “O LORD, God of my master Abraham, give me success today, and show …