Sermon Slide Deck: "Give Us Our Daily Bread" (Matthew 6:5-13)New City Church
Since God cares for our physical & spiritual needs,
to pray for daily bread teaches us to be dependent on the gift of God for Life itself.
This message was given on March 22, 2015 at New City Church in Calgary by Pastor John Ferguson. For more info visit: www.newcitychurch.ca
Sermon Slide Deck: "Give Us Our Daily Bread" (Matthew 6:5-13)New City Church
Since God cares for our physical & spiritual needs,
to pray for daily bread teaches us to be dependent on the gift of God for Life itself.
This message was given on March 22, 2015 at New City Church in Calgary by Pastor John Ferguson. For more info visit: www.newcitychurch.ca
How To Respond When God Doesn't Meet Your ExpectationsMark Pomery
Frustration is born when our expectation doesn't match our experience. But what happens when God is at the center of our expectation - and He doesn't come through? When our prayers seem to fall flat. When it seems like the God who loves us didn't provide for us in the way we had hoped. But God doesn't share our perspective. And His plans won't always match up with our plans. And in part 2 of our conversation The Expectation Gap, we explore the story of Lazurus, an learn how to realign our expectations with a new perspective on who God really is. Follow along with our audio presentation - http://www.elevatechurch.me/connect/listen/
I created this flyer for Faith Temple Church's Youth and Young Adult Group for their revival this year, 2016. The group leaders provide me the information and photos and I use Power Point 2016 to create it.
"The Sower, the Seed and the Soil," on Mark 4, was originally preached by Pastor Josh Klein February 21,2016 at Crosspoint Bible Church in Omaha, NE. It is the latest in a series called "Marked As Disciples."
How To Respond When God Doesn't Meet Your ExpectationsMark Pomery
Frustration is born when our expectation doesn't match our experience. But what happens when God is at the center of our expectation - and He doesn't come through? When our prayers seem to fall flat. When it seems like the God who loves us didn't provide for us in the way we had hoped. But God doesn't share our perspective. And His plans won't always match up with our plans. And in part 2 of our conversation The Expectation Gap, we explore the story of Lazurus, an learn how to realign our expectations with a new perspective on who God really is. Follow along with our audio presentation - http://www.elevatechurch.me/connect/listen/
I created this flyer for Faith Temple Church's Youth and Young Adult Group for their revival this year, 2016. The group leaders provide me the information and photos and I use Power Point 2016 to create it.
"The Sower, the Seed and the Soil," on Mark 4, was originally preached by Pastor Josh Klein February 21,2016 at Crosspoint Bible Church in Omaha, NE. It is the latest in a series called "Marked As Disciples."
These daily readings are designed to help you understand the teachings of the Bible in its original cultural context & will help bring Scripture to life by providing a fresh understanding to familiar passages.
This 21-day reading plan is built from the NIV First-Century Study Bible by Zondervan.
Parable of the sower (Part of the Synoptic Gospel Study)nextCoder
The Parable of The Sower is a powerful framework that can lead us into a clearer perspective on how to overcome the problems that a lot of Christians experience in reaching their Spiritual maturity (being fruitful).
Understanding Jesus' Parable of the Sower properly positions people to interpret all parables, which contain secrets hidden since the Foundation of the World. Learn more about the Parable of the Sower and the Reapers Roadmap, Courtesy http://BibleOpia.WordPress.com
Featured new content today includes Sower Parable (i) Infections & Protections mapped to the four key soil categories, paralleling (ii) competition & preparation, (iii) heart types & (iv) faith types.
Romans 6:23 - For the wages of sin is death but the gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ our LORD. What is sin? What are wages? What are gifts? And how do I access the gift of eternal life?
Bob Goff said, "We will never honor Christ if we forget how to honor one another!" We should certainly understand our need to honor and reverence God but the New Testament shows an honor and reverence between brothers and sisters in Christ. It was the Golden Rule on steroids! "Do unto others as you would have them do to you" was the foundation of all their relationships with one another. How do we get that back into the church today?
What is the real message of this little one chapter book? it is the story of forgiveness - Philemon had to forgive Philemon to receive him back. it is a story of reconciliation - restoring a relationship that had been lost. And it is a story of a changed relationship - from slave to brother; from master to brother!
Why is giving so important in our walk with God? Giving: makes me more like God; draws me closer to God, strengthens my faith; is an investment for eternity; and reveals my spiritual maturity.
The "little" book of Philemon is "huge" in teaching! When Paul wrote to Philemon he had an important message to send but he needed a way to reach a man like Philemon. In this message we dissect Paul's way of reaching Philemon with the truth of forgiveness, reconciliation and changed relationships.
Have you heard the fairy tale of the "Little Red Hen?" In this tale, the hen seeks help to being food to the barnyard but none of her friends will help. She goes out alone and finds the wheat, plants it, tends to it, cuts it, has it milled and bakes the cake. After the cake is made, everyone wants a piece but she says no! Is this how God treats us?
Giving is how we show gratitude for all that God has given to us. Giving is probably the greatest shortfall in the average Christian's life, especially here in the United States. The principles of giving are simple to understand, difficult to carry out because of our lack of faith and our greed. We are to give as we have prospered, as we have purposed and cheerfully.
152 years after Babylon conquered Jerusalem, Nehemiah returned to Jerusalem to repair its walls and gates. He encountered constant harassment and opposition but he and his people finished the job in 52 days! He had a vision to do good, he enlisted help from everyone and all the people "had a mind to work!"
Philippians 4:1-9 is some of the most beautiful of Paul's writings. Paul begins with an exhortation to put aside our petty differences and work together in the Kingdom of God. He encourages them to not be anxious but have a peace of mind that surpasses human understanding. His prayer is that all of the church would meditate on things honorable, just, pure, lovely, commendable, excellent and worthy of praise!
Among all the kings of Judah and Israel, there were very few who "did what was right." Hezekiah was one of the good kings! Even though his father was evil, Hezekiah ushered in a period of spiritual renewal. Every renewal or awakening begins with one person and it is without regard to their ancestry. Every renewal begins with a return to God's word and has an effect on generations to come. Are you the one to begin our next "spiritual awakening?"
When the teacher called on you, were you ready? When we are called upon in the Kingdom of God, we should be ready. We should always be ready to meet God on His terms; We should always be ready to give an answer for the hope that lies within us; and we should always be ready for the Lord's return.
How do we define prosperity? It depends on whether we are defining according to God's word or the world's ideas. There is a worldly prosperity and there is a spiritual prosperity. What produces spiritual prosperity? Meditating on and obeying God's word; faith in God and His word; being content with Godliness and what He has given us. What is the value of spiritual prosperity? It abides and produces true success.
When we become Christ followers the old man is destroyed and the new man begins to emerge. In Ephesians 4:22-32 Paul describes this new nature: no lying, no sinful anger, no stealing, no corrupt words, no grieving the Holy Spirit, no bitterness and wrath but rather a kindness toward one another. Is the New Man showing in you?
There is only one way to heaven, Jesus Christ!! However, while there is only one way to God, we all experience different kinds of roads along the way. Some travel the road of persecution; others the road of loss; some the road of poverty and others the road of suffering. Don't compare your road to someone else's - God puts us on the road we NEED to travel. Regardless of which road God has decided for you to travel, keep your eyes on Jesus!
Jesus' letters to the seven churches in Asia are a roadmap for struggles in the 21st Century church. To the church in Ephesus He had one thing against them: They had left their "first love." What does this mean? Why is love so important? What might have happened to their "first love?" and what is Jesus' exhortation to that church?
Mourning is an indescribable ache to the heart. Mourning is a great time to learn God's compassion because He hurts when we hurt; God's faithfulness because He will never leave us; God's comfort because He yearns to comfort us.
What is stopping you from giving yourself entirely to God? For some it is the pursuit of wealth. For others, it may be the pursuit of pleasure. Still others may be fearful of what others will think and say while others just want to be in control of their own lives. Whatever stands in your way of giving yourself completely to God, remove it!
With any structure being built, the foundation is of utmost importance. What is the foundation for your life? What is the foundation for your faith? These really are important questions! The foundations humans lay include their own goodness and good works. These people feel like they can be saved by "doing enough good" in the world. Others recognize their goodness can't save them but view Christ as only supplying what little they lack to get into heaven. God laid a foundation of Jesus - ONLY JESUS! None of your righteousness, none of your good works - ONLY JESUS.
2nd in a 2-part series. Surrendering ourselves to God, giving up control and letting God do what God does. In part 2 we are encouraged to T.R.U.S.T. (totaling relying upon something true) God and to realize that God has set us free in Christ Jesus.
Paul to told Timothy to "Study to show yourself approved by God, a workman doesn't need to be ashamed handling the word of God correctly." Aren't we all supposed to be workers in the Kingdom, workers of God? What are the characteristics of God's workmen? They don't spend time arguing, they seek God's approval and they avoid error.
Life in 2018 is chaotic and stressful, especially for teenagers. How do we cope? Anxiety is real, anxiety and panic attacks are real and can be debilitating. How do we overcome? First we have to realize we are not in control! But God is! When we become anxious and fearful: stop. breathe. Jesus! Love is > fear!
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It seems that current missionary work requires spending a lot of money, preparing a lot of materials, and traveling to far away places, so that it feels like missionary work. But what was the result they brought back? It's just a lot of photos of activities, fun eating, drinking and some playing games. And then we have to do the same thing next year, never ending. The church once mentioned that a certain missionary would go to the field where she used to work before the end of his life. It seemed that if she had not gone, no one would be willing to go. The reason why these missionary work is so difficult is that no one obeys God’s words, and the Bible is not the main content during missionary work, because in the eyes of those who do not obey God’s words, the Bible is just words and cannot be connected with life, so Reading out God's words is boring because it doesn't have any life experience, so it cannot be connected with human life. I will give a few examples in the hope that this situation can be changed. A375
Discover various methods for clearing negative entities from your space and spirit, including energy clearing techniques, spiritual rituals, and professional assistance. Gain practical knowledge on how to implement these techniques to restore peace and harmony. For more information visit here: https://www.reikihealingdistance.com/negative-entity-removal/
Why is this So? ~ Do Seek to KNOW (English & Chinese).pptxOH TEIK BIN
A PowerPoint Presentation based on the Dhamma teaching of Kamma-Vipaka (Intentional Actions-Ripening Effects).
A Presentation for developing morality, concentration and wisdom and to spur us to practice the Dhamma diligently.
The texts are in English and Chinese.
The Hope of Salvation - Jude 1:24-25 - MessageCole Hartman
Jude gives us hope at the end of a dark letter. In a dark world like today, we need the light of Christ to shine brighter and brighter. Jude shows us where to fix our focus so we can be filled with God's goodness and glory. Join us to explore this incredible passage.
2 Peter 3: Because some scriptures are hard to understand and some will force them to say things God never intended, Peter warns us to take care.
https://youtu.be/nV4kGHFsEHw
In Jude 17-23 Jude shifts from piling up examples of false teachers from the Old Testament to a series of practical exhortations that flow from apostolic instruction. He preserves for us what may well have been part of the apostolic catechism for the first generation of Christ-followers. In these instructions Jude exhorts the believer to deal with 3 different groups of people: scoffers who are "devoid of the Spirit", believers who have come under the influence of scoffers and believers who are so entrenched in false teaching that they need rescue and pose some real spiritual risk for the rescuer. In all of this Jude emphasizes Jesus' call to rescue straying sheep, leaving the 99 safely behind and pursuing the 1.
Exploring the Mindfulness Understanding Its Benefits.pptxMartaLoveguard
Slide 1: Title: Exploring the Mindfulness: Understanding Its Benefits
Slide 2: Introduction to Mindfulness
Mindfulness, defined as the conscious, non-judgmental observation of the present moment, has deep roots in Buddhist meditation practice but has gained significant popularity in the Western world in recent years. In today's society, filled with distractions and constant stimuli, mindfulness offers a valuable tool for regaining inner peace and reconnecting with our true selves. By cultivating mindfulness, we can develop a heightened awareness of our thoughts, feelings, and surroundings, leading to a greater sense of clarity and presence in our daily lives.
Slide 3: Benefits of Mindfulness for Mental Well-being
Practicing mindfulness can help reduce stress and anxiety levels, improving overall quality of life.
Mindfulness increases awareness of our emotions and teaches us to manage them better, leading to improved mood.
Regular mindfulness practice can improve our ability to concentrate and focus our attention on the present moment.
Slide 4: Benefits of Mindfulness for Physical Health
Research has shown that practicing mindfulness can contribute to lowering blood pressure, which is beneficial for heart health.
Regular meditation and mindfulness practice can strengthen the immune system, aiding the body in fighting infections.
Mindfulness may help reduce the risk of chronic diseases such as type 2 diabetes and obesity by reducing stress and improving overall lifestyle habits.
Slide 5: Impact of Mindfulness on Relationships
Mindfulness can help us better understand others and improve communication, leading to healthier relationships.
By focusing on the present moment and being fully attentive, mindfulness helps build stronger and more authentic connections with others.
Mindfulness teaches us how to be present for others in difficult times, leading to increased compassion and understanding.
Slide 6: Mindfulness Techniques and Practices
Focusing on the breath and mindful breathing can be a simple way to enter a state of mindfulness.
Body scan meditation involves focusing on different parts of the body, paying attention to any sensations and feelings.
Practicing mindful walking and eating involves consciously focusing on each step or bite, with full attention to sensory experiences.
Slide 7: Incorporating Mindfulness into Daily Life
You can practice mindfulness in everyday activities such as washing dishes or taking a walk in the park.
Adding mindfulness practice to daily routines can help increase awareness and presence.
Mindfulness helps us become more aware of our needs and better manage our time, leading to balance and harmony in life.
Slide 8: Summary: Embracing Mindfulness for Full Living
Mindfulness can bring numerous benefits for physical and mental health.
Regular mindfulness practice can help achieve a fuller and more satisfying life.
Mindfulness has the power to change our perspective and way of perceiving the world, leading to deeper se
Exploring the Mindfulness Understanding Its Benefits.pptx
A haven for troubled hearts
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3. 3 Things Jesus Tells Us to
Trust In:
My Presence
“Do not let your hearts be troubled. Trust in
God, trust also in me.” - John 14:1
4. “Unless I see the nail marks in His hands & put
my finger where the nails were, & put my hand
into His side, I will not believe it”
- John 20:25
5. “Then Jesus told him, ‘Thomas, because you
have seen me, you have believed; blessed are
those who have not seen & yet have believed”
- John 20:29
6. 3 Things Jesus Tells Us to
Trust In:
Trust in my Presence
Trust in my Promises
"In My Father’s house are many rooms; if it were not so, I would
have told you. I am going there to prepare a place for you. And
if I go & prepare a place for you, I will come back & take you to
be with me that you also may be where I am.”
- John 14:2-3
7. "The most memorable
moment of my life was when
I came home to my mother &
said, `Mama, you don’t have
to take in laundry anymore.’
That’s the most memorable
moment of my life.”
- Marian Anderson
8. 3 Things Jesus Tells Us to
Trust In:
My Presence
My Promises
ME
“‘You know the way to the place where I am going.’ Thomas said
to Him, ‘Lord, we don’t know where you are going, so how can
we know the way?’ Jesus answered, ‘I am the way & the truth &
the life. No one comes to the Father except through Me.’”
John 14:4-6