Showing results 11 - 20 of 247 for the category: New Life Moments.
Cheerful Giving
Sunday, December 21st, 2008Excperted from the book Being Christian by Steve Arterburn and John Shore
It really is better to give than to receive. That’s a fact. Not
particularly natural or easy for us to believe, but a fact it is. Giving is fantastic.
There is nothing else like it to cleanse your soul, to lighten your load, to
right you with [...]
Christmas Good
Sunday, December 21st, 2008Steve Arterburn
And in the same region
[Nazareth] there were shepherds out in the field, keeping watch over their
flock by night. And an angel of the
Lord appeared to them, and the glory of the Lord shone around them, and they
were filled with fear. And the angel
said to them, ‘Fear not, for behold, I bring you good news [...]
Christmas Lessons from Charlie Brown
Sunday, December 21st, 2008Steve Arterburn
The Peanuts Christmas special begins with Charlie Brown feeling blue. Why? He doesn’t know what Christmas is about but he does sense that it’s about more than presents. Something inside him rejects the commercialization of Christmas. Something in him longs to know the truth. This classic Christmas ends with Charlie Brown’s friend Linus reciting [...]
Contentment–Give Yourself the Gift of Affirmation
Sunday, December 21st, 2008From the book Every Woman’s Marriage by Shannon Ethridge
Rather than looking to others to make you feel good about
yourself, try looking to God for His opinion; then look inward to recognize the
things you like and enjoy about yourself.
‘ Make a list of the most amazing of God’s blessings in
your life (things He’s done for [...]
Continuing in the Father’s Strength
Sunday, December 21st, 2008Excerpted from the book More Jesus, Less Religion by Steve Arterburn
After many years of service to Christ, Cliff’s wife developed a quickly spreading cancer. Many people joined Cliff in fervent prayer for his wife, but she failed rapidly and soon died. Through it all, however, Cliff did not break his determined gaze on Christ. Instead [...]
Do I Have to Forgive?
Sunday, December 21st, 2008Excperted from the book Being Christian by Steve Arterburn and John Shore
There are two modes of consciousness possible for believers: Christ
consciousness, and ‘ me consciousness’that is, our everyday, normal,
human, self-focused sort of consciousness.
When we’re filled with Christ consciousness’when we’re fully with God,
fully open to Christ, fully imbued with the Spirit’s power’we cannot help but
forgive [...]
Light in a Cruel World
Sunday, December 21st, 2008From the book Healing is a Choice by Steve Arterburn
Everything in my world changed while waiting to board a flight to
Colorado Springs for a dinner with a wonderful ministry couple. I was one of
the last to board the plane. As I stood
on the ramp just about to walk through a curved doorway into the plane, [...]
New Year, New Mercies
Sunday, December 21st, 2008Steve Arterburn
God’s Word is
essential to our life. Without it, we will doubt, despair, and forget that God
is good and that He’s for us. This year
will be marked with joy and difficulty’through these times it is
imperative to carry God’s promises with you. I encourage you to pick one or
more of these to read every day of [...]
Rest and Joy at Christmas
Sunday, December 21st, 2008Excerpted from The Top Ten Dangers Teens Face by Steve Arterburn and Jim Burns
A few years ago, Jim and
Cathy’s annual Christmas evening discussion went something like this:
Cathy: We’ve got to do it
differently next year.
Jim: I bought all my presents
on Christmas Eve AGAIN!
Cathy: We haven’t had a free
weekend in six weeks.
Jim: I can’t believe I’m [...]
Set Self Aside
Sunday, December 21st, 2008Excerpted from the book 21 Days to a Great Marriage by Henry Cloud and John Townsend
Have you ever found it difficult to make needed changes in
yourself for the good of your marriage?
Today you’ll meet that obstacle in person: it’s you! We know, because we battle ’self’ in our own
marriages. So let’s take ’self’ to [...]
Subscribe by Email: