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Christian Devotional – July 6, 2016
Read Haggai chapter 2 VERSE: Haggai 2:8–The silver is mine and the gold is mine; declares the Lord Almighty. TRUTH: We think we own such amazing stuff. We have this sense of ownership that is all wrong according to the Bible. The things that we think we own, we actually don’t own. God owns everything and we are simply stewards of all that He’s allowed us to have. We have to recognize that God owns all the silver and gold. He has control of all the money. As a result, we can know that only through God are we able to have and get the things that we are. We can…
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Christian Devotional – June 18, 2016
Read Micah chapter 3 VERSE: Micah 3:11–Her leaders judge for a bribe, her priests teach for a price, and her prophets tell futures for money. Yet they look for the Lord’s support and say, “Is not the Lord among us? No disaster will come upon us.” TRUTH: The various leaders were not follow God. They were doing the things they did for their own personal gain. They wanted money. They would say whatever a person wanted to hear as long as they received money for it. Why do we do what we do? Are we seeking after God’s best and desiring to see him glorified or are we looking at…
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Christian Devotional – February 7, 2016
Welcome to the Sunday video Christian devotional. Today’s devotional addresses Life Lessons from Lydia, dealing with the issue or money. Two Biblical principles about money: 1 – Our money should be used to honor God 2 – Our attitude should be one of joy and cheer when using our money to honor God Two practical examples: Lydia – a person who had a lot of money Widow – a person who had almost nothing
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Book Review – The Compound Effect by Darren Hardy
Info from Amazon: No gimmicks. No Hyperbole. No Magic Bullet. The Compound Effect is based on the principle that decisions shape your destiny. Little, everyday decisions will either take you to the life you desire or to disaster by default. Darren Hardy, publisher of Success Magazine, presents The Compound Effect, a distillation of the fundamental principles that have guided the most phenomenal achievements in business, relationships, and beyond. This easy-to-use, step-by-step operating system allows you to multiply your success, chart your progress, and achieve any desire. If you’re serious about living an extraordinary life, use the power of The Compound Effect to create the success you want. Kristi’s Review: Often…
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Christian Devotional – March 25, 2013
VERSE: 2 Chronicles 24:10–All the officials and all the people brought their contributions gladly, dropping them into the chest until it was full. TRUTH: When was the last time you remember giving an offering and being cheerful and excited about the opportunity to give? Giving our money is just as important as giving ourselves. We are to be willing to give cheerfully of anything and everything that God asks of us. RESPONSE: Father, You are worthy of any offering that I can give. I will gladly give to You anything and everything I have.