Fri, Sep 18 2009 - 04:47 AM
In Your Death
We’ve been talking all week about ways in which God expects us to glorify Him. There is a final way in this life – it’s in our death.
John 21 is the passage in which Jesus appeared, after His resurrection, to the disciples on the shore. It’s the one where Jesus kept asking Peter “Do you love me?” Finally Jesus says to Peter, “I tell you the truth, when you were younger you dressed yourself and went where you wanted; but when you are old y...
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Thu, Sep 17 2009 - 05:02 AM
By Believing God
God’s glory is the display of His divine character and qualities – God’s characterand qualities displayed in such a way that people can see them. God’s glory is simply God’s character and qualities “seen”.
The Bible says that we can glorify God when we think, say or do something that allows His character and qualities to be seen. According to Romans 4:18-21,God is glorified when we believe Him.
“Aga...
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Wed, Sep 16 2009 - 04:22 AM
By Using Your Spiritual Gift
Do you know your spiritual gift? Some people say that they really don’t need to know their gift. Well, maybe not. Then, let me ask you this? Are you using your spiritual gift? But you say, “How do I know if I’m using it if I don’t know what it is?” Ah, so maybe you should know what it is so you know whether or not you’re using it. OK, what am I getting at? Remember, this week’s topic is glorifying God. There are several...
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Tue, Sep 15 2009 - 04:45 AM
Complete Your Work
In John 17:4 Jesus prayed, “I have brought you glory on earth by completing the work you gave me to do.” What was the work the Father gave to Jesus? He was to bear the sins of the world and provide redemption for all who believe in Him.
What work has God given you to do? - as a husband, father, neighbor, encourager, employee, student, deacon, elder etc. Keep doing it. Finish it. Don’t grow weary in well-doing.
Some work is temporary such as an usher at chu...
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Mon, Sep 14 2009 - 04:40 AM
By Bearing Fruit
Several weeks ago I started a series on the Glory of God. I defined God’s glory as the display of His divine character and qualities – God’s character and qualities displayed in such a way that people can see it. God’s glory is simply God’s character and qualities “seen”. This week is a continuation the series. Earlier we concluded that we can glorify God by making His glory seen in our lives through what we say, do and think...
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