Three Materials in God’s Eternal Purpose
Revelation 21:18, “And the building work of its wall was jasper; and the city was pure gold…” Revelation 21:21a, “And the twelve gates were twelve pearls.” Revelation …
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Purpose
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Don Martin
Chris Carpenter
New Book ‘All In’ a Case Study on How to Find Our Passion and Purpose
In his latest book, ‘All In: How to Risk Everything That Matters’, highly successful businessman W. Allen Morris shows readers how to look deep within for the clues to what drives them. And it is through this process, that he believes people will discover their life’s true purpose.
10 min readLisa Brockman
The Story We Believe Matters
Five days a week, I begin my day in the gym. This has become a sacred space for me as I commune with God and recenter my mind and body on my purpose for being in this world. Two years ago, I developed tendonitis in my shoulder. Over the following 18 months, it seemed to
5 min readJon Frederick and Kathleen Frederick
Faith Boot Camp: Training for God's plan for your life -
Worried that God does not have a plan for you? Or do you have purpose but fear of failure. Maybe you are still in faith boot camp, training.
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God’s Purpose is Accomplished by His Life in Us
A prior series of posts is on God creating man in His image so that God can be expressed in man. This purpose comes forth in Genesis 1:26, “God said, Let Us make man in Our image.” This…
2 min readDonna Bucher
Mindful Journal Prompts For An Intentional New Year - Serenity in Suffering
Whether resolutions, goals or taking each day as it comes, mindful journal prompts for a new year offer a valuable spiritual assessment tool.
7 min readRobin McKinley
How To Fulfill God's Purpose For Your Life
The Holy Spirit will bring different verses to life for each of us. He will show you how to fulfill God’s purpose for your life
4 min readJim Brangenberg
Find Purpose in Retirement
Martha’s dad, Ted Hains, was a professional photographer for 40+ years. Early in his career, he was discipled by someone fromChristian Business Men’s Connectionto understand that his work mattered to God. And Ted took it to heart. As a result, his career was filled with incredible stories of God’s faithful provision and work amid Ted’s
3 min readNehemiah Zion
How To Be An Example? - Raising Zion
The best way to respond to every critic on the planet is by being an example in everything you do. No one can deny a person walking the talk.
2 min readSesan Oguntade
How to take action on your goals - Christian Personal Development
Surely, you need to learn how to take action on your goals. Believe me, it’s something you need to learn. Many entrepreneurs…Read more
4 min readRuss Sharrock
Reaching Your Full Potential
God desires that we reach our full potential. He designed you and began a good work in you when you received Christ. The challenge …
6 min readVaneetha Risner
But I Begged God — Vaneetha Risner
Why doesn’t God fix my problem when I’m begging him? I have asked that question numerous times as I’ve felt abandoned by God after begging for his help. Pain and suffering causes us to beg and feel desperate. Can God grow our faith and hope in those times?
5 min readDenise Pass
Our Chief Purpose in the New Year - Denise Pass
Inspirational Thought of the Day: Who do you want to BE in 2017? Scripture of the Day: Ecclesiastes 12:13 “Having heard everything, I have reached this conclusion: Fear God and keep his commandments, because this is the whole duty of man.” On the cusp of a new year, what are your hopes and dreams? What […]
2 min readIs Your Plan from God? - Denise Pass
Inspirational Thought of the Day: When God inspires, He guides and provides a purpose beyond ourselves. Scripture of the Day: Acts 5: 38-39 “‘So in this case I say to you, stay away from these men and leave them alone, because if this plan or this undertaking originates with people, it will come to nothing, […]
4 min readVickie Munton
Trusting God With the Details
Don’t let anyone ever tell you that God doesn’t still work miracles… For so many that have prayed–thank you! For others who are just hearing of our plight, here is our stor…
5 min readHeather Creekmore
Can Focusing on How We Are Alike Cure Comparison?
“Mom, I”m just like Iron Man.” My four-year-old paces beside my desk as I work. He explains to me that he and Iron Man have a lot of similarities. They are both boys, for starters. They both like to wear red. They both like Legos. (Of course Iron Man plays Legos. Duh.) And they both …
6 min readAmy Lively
Roman Roads: Finding Hope In Hopeless Times - Amy Lively
My son, Caleb, is 8 years old. He’s a very astute kid. At bedtime, as kids often do, he began to open up to me about his concerns. Why are we moving and going to a new school? What if he can’t make friends there? What would happen when Obama, the only president my son has ever […]
4 min readYou Were Created For More
According to Wikipedia, the average life expectancy for those of us living in America is 79 years. Even if you lived as long as Sarah Knauss, who lived to be 119 (she died in 1999), the years are s…
4 min readMay Day Ideas for Your Neighbors - Amy Lively
Spring is when Amish communities generally share communion together (also in the fall), and they do this outside of their regular church services. After communion, they wash one another’s feet in a sweet gesture of servitude, humility and kindness. For those of us who are not quite Amish, we can take delight during this lovely […]
5 min readSharon Jaynes
It's Not About Me - Sharon Jaynes
“Let them praise the name of the LORD, for his name alone is exalted; his splendor is above the earth and the heavens,” (Psalm 148:13 NIV). Some of my Girlfriends in God are not going to like this devotion. I’m not even sure I do. But I’m going to put it out there anyhow. During the month of February, Read more…
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