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How Can I Experience God?

As a Loving Father

Our human fathers can fail and do wrong...but not God. He offers the perfect, undying love that we long for...the security of a love not based on performance or appearance. He loves us for who we are because He created us! His love is totally undeserved...it can't be earned, bought, or manipulated. He will never leave you or forsake you.

Modern John the Baptist?

Reflecting on the activities of John the Baptist (Luke 3, Mark 1), I'm thinking he serves as a great example of what you and I should be striving for in life.  Consider what John did:

Don't Give Your Money

Most people get the impression from churches that God is after your wallet (as if He needed your money to keep His kingdom in the black). Interestingly, the Apostle Paul teaches a principle in 2 Corinthians 8 that is simply this: God doesn't want your money unless He has you.

Joining God's Campaign

E.M. Bounds wrote in his book Power Through Prayer that, "All [God's] mighty forces could come down on the hopeless, savage wilderness and transform it into a blooming and fruitful garden; for nothing is too hard for God to do if He can get the right kind of man to do it."

God is in the business of restoration -- remaking a world that has been overrun by sin into a kingdom so glorious that it rivals his original "very good" creation (Genesis 1). In other words, God is restoring, revitalizing, and renewing His purposes on earth, even now.

Is Your Job Sacred?

I used to believe that work, unless you were a pastor or a missionary, was "earthly," and that "spiritual, meaningful things" were limited to prayer, worship, Bible reading, preaching, etc.

Of course, I was wrong.
 

Time with God Daily

Time with God. Faithfulness in the morning. Prayer. Feeling guilty yet?

If so, you're like many believers - you'd like to have consistent devotions (prayer and Bible reading), but the good intentions never translate into reality.  You know you should discipline yourself in these areas, tending to your spiritual health even more than you should to your physical health, but for some reason, you just don't make the time.

Be Holy? Really?

"But just as he who called you is holy, so be holy in all you do; for it is written: 'Be holy, because I am holy.'" (1 Peter 1:15-16)

Lord, couldn't you make it just a little easier? How about, "Be holier than most people," or "Be as holy as you can," or even, "Be the holiest person in the world." But holy as YOU are holy? That's impossible!

What is Ministry?

We hear the word "ministry" used in different ways: a nation might have a "ministry" of defense, a church might have a paid "ministry" leader or "minister," and those of us in church regularly are invited to participate in "ministry" to children, the poor, etc.

Watch out for Greed

"Watch out! Be on your guard against all kinds of greed; a man's life does not consist in the abudance of his possessions" (Luke 12:15).

This warning from Jesus puts us on notice regarding one of the most dangerous temptations human beings face: greed. Consider the fact that the lust for "more" will:

What is a Disciple?

If you've read the Bible, undoubtedly you've come across the term "disciple." What does it mean? After all, Jesus said that people who wanted to be disciples would have to deny themselves, give up everything for His sake, and follow Him forever.