Pastor Tim @ Good News Church
Understanding God's word
Wisdom matters in order to understand (the word)
Proverbs 4:7
Faith is needed in order to receive anything from God
When traveling abroad you need to use the local currency to buy/sell anything
Faith is heaven's currency
Faith is needed in order to receive anything from God
When traveling abroad you need to use the local currency to buy/sell anything
Faith is heaven's currency
Stories: watch what happens
Luke 8:43,44
Faith is an action--faith requires action
Luke 8:45,46
Jesus said someone specifically reached out to him--intentional reaching out to receive from God today/tonight
Luke 8:47,48
We need faith to receive from God
And we need to act on that faith
Acts 14:8,9,10
Paul heals a man crippled from birth
Mark 9:23,24,25
Lord I believe but help my unbelief
Hebrews 11:6
Without faith it's impossible to please God not just that God exists but also that He rewards those who diligently seek Him
[Confusion is not from God]
James 1:5-8
If we waver bc of doubt or confusion we won't receive from God. Wavering = believing whatever someone says regardless of who they are.
"Who has been confusing me?"
1 Corinthians 14:33
God is not author of confusion
Luke 8:43,44
Faith is an action--faith requires action
Luke 8:45,46
Jesus said someone specifically reached out to him--intentional reaching out to receive from God today/tonight
Luke 8:47,48
We need faith to receive from God
And we need to act on that faith
Acts 14:8,9,10
Paul heals a man crippled from birth
Mark 9:23,24,25
Lord I believe but help my unbelief
Hebrews 11:6
Without faith it's impossible to please God not just that God exists but also that He rewards those who diligently seek Him
[Confusion is not from God]
James 1:5-8
If we waver bc of doubt or confusion we won't receive from God. Wavering = believing whatever someone says regardless of who they are.
"Who has been confusing me?"
1 Corinthians 14:33
God is not author of confusion
God wants to bless us in this life and in the next
We shouldn't prioritize this life or the next life out of proportion. I often obsess about this life.
We shouldn't prioritize this life or the next life out of proportion. I often obsess about this life.
1 Timothy 4:8
Bodily exercise profits little, bc its only for this life. It has some value but not as much as....
Bodily exercise profits little, bc its only for this life. It has some value but not as much as....
Godliness, which profits into all things, both for now and for the next life
Spiritual exercise: devotionals, study, prayer, worship to Jesus
2 Corinthians 9:6-15
Especially verse 10
They share freely and give to the poor.
2 Corinthians 9:6-15
Especially verse 10
They share freely and give to the poor.
2 Corinthians 10:1
Philippians 4:10-23
Especially verse 17 & v19
Similar to exercise, being blessed in this life is temporary. God still cares about it.
Especially verse 17 & v19
Similar to exercise, being blessed in this life is temporary. God still cares about it.