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Building God’s Kingdom

God's kingdom has many components. Everyone in life is building something, and the main question is what are you building? Building God's kingdom.   Giving   When you give financially to God's kingdom, you are investing into it in same way investing in stocks gives you shares. A key difference is investing into the world goes up and down but anything spent on God only goes up in value. This may not necessarily be limited to financial return but could come via many different channels. You might be the reason the church lights function, perhaps the reason the microphone plays throughout the church.   Service   There are many functions in God's house. To name a few, it might be the person who welcomes people to church, worship...

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Who were you before knowing Jesus

Discover how His love changes everything—your identity, purpose, and eternity. Who were you before knowing Jesus? like Paul before the road to Damascus? Who Was I Before Knowing Jesus I grew up in a catholic household when I was younger so I had an awareness of Jesus yet beyond the words in the bible, I had no idea who he was. I was an average student in class and was living life day by day with my studies being my focus. Life distracted me from looking deeper for God and service level awareness was sufficient Who Was I After knowing God My journey started with reading Marks's's gospel in school. I found it very hard to read books in general, but noticed on reading...

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Seeds & Weeds Of Life

Planting the seeds of positivity, growth, and resilience while weeding out negativity and challenges. seeds & weeds of life   What are Seeds?   Seeds are the foundational building blocks of plant reproduction and growth. Seeds are a powerful symbol of potential, new beginnings, and growth. Just as a tiny seed can grow into a large tree, seeds remind us of the transformative power of small actions or ideas.   What are Weeds?   Weeds are plants that grow where they are not wanted, often competing with desired plants for resources like sunlight, water, and nutrients   Seeds & Weeds In Relation To God   You may have heard the expression in life what you reap is what you sow. Are you sowing seeds that bear fruit or weeds that bear thorns....

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Asking God for help and dedicating yourself

Discover the balance between asking God for help and dedicating yourself to His purpose. Explore faith, action, and how to deepen your relationship with God.   Easy To Ask For Things   It is very easy to ask for things in life from God. It’s harder to do things for God. The same concept can be applied to people in general. If a father gives a son everything, he wants does the father truly love his son? Some things will not be appropriate for the son so a loving father will know when not to give.   Harder To Do Things   If you were tasked with creating an A-Z list of things you want from God I am sure the list would be unending. If you were...

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Exercising your faith brings perseverance 

Embrace the challenges with unwavering belief, and let perseverance be your guide to a steadfast spiritual life. Exercising your faith brings perseverance.   What is faith?   The act of believing in something that is unseen but seeing it in your mind.   How to Strengthen faith ?   To build muscle in the gym requires you to use specific exercises to strain your muscles. Faith works in a similar way where God creates scenarios that test our faith to help us grow. We have the reassurance that obedience brings out the good things that God has planned for us.   How long does it take to receive what I am beliveing for?   There is no definitive answer to this as we may receive it quite instantly and at other times...

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The holy spirit is a person

Just like how water comes in 3 forms, God comes in 3 forms. Water can exist as gas, liquid and ice in the same way God exists as the Father, Son and holy spirit. The holy spirit is a person.   Who is the holy spirit?   The holy spirit is an active force of God's power manifested through his spirit. The holy spirit is the channel by which God can interact with others and manifest his power through us.   Does The Holy Spirit Have Feelings?   The holy spirit experiences various emotions in a similar way to humans do. There have been references to grieving the holy spirit. To grieve is to feel intense sorrow. This means the holy spirit cares very much for you as you can only grieve someone you are close to.   How do I get the holy spirit?   Prayer to God that you would like to receive the holy spirit whilst you accept the...

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Coming together brings about change

Together, we can achieve more, inspire change, and make a positive impact on the world. Come be a part of something extraordinary and witness the spectacle that happens when individuals come together with a shared vision. Coming together brings about change   The Power Of Together   When a musical band plays, the harmonization of music in sync makes music so powerful. One instrument on its own may not have power but when you add multiple instruments it has more power to move you. Even when one instrument makes a slight mistake, the other instruments can cover you. If you play alone then it is easier for others to hear your mistake.   Everyone has an important role to play    A church has many different departments and...

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There Is No Fear When God Is Here  

We allow our fears to grow instead of allowing Jesus to shrink them. Take the opportunity to give your mountain to Jesus and watch it shrink over time. There Is No Fear When God Is Here     What is Fear?   An unpleasant emotion or thought that you have when you are frightened or worried by something dangerous, painful, or bad that is happening or might happen   What Is anxiety   Feelings of fear, dread, and uneasiness that may occur as a reaction to stress.   Difference Between Fear and Anxiety   Fear is a response to an immediate and real threat, while anxiety is often a more prolonged emotional state related to perceived or potential threats, sometimes without a clear and immediate danger.   What Are My options   You can decide to run...

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Are You A Thermostat or Thermometer

Discover the transformative power of Jesus – not merely a thermometer reacting to the world, but a thermostat influencing and shaping it. Immerse yourself in the teachings of a guiding light, empowering you to set the temperature of love, compassion, and positive change in your life and the world. Are You A Thermostat or Thermometer.   What is the function of a thermostat?   A thermostat is simply the controls used to regulate temperature in a heating system   What is a thermostat?   A thermometer is an instrument that measures temperature   What is the function of a boiler?   The boiler provides the heat and the pump moves heated water from the boiler through the pipework to the radiators, and back to the boiler for reheating   What has thermostat and thermometer got to do...

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Perception Can Make A World Of Difference

Elevate your awareness and embrace the profound impact perception can have on shaping your reality. Perception Can Make A World Of Difference.   What Is Perception?   In the context of this article, we will focus on perception which is how people may interpret something. Two people may look at a half-filled glass of water and draw 2 conclusions from it. One person may perceive it as being half full and another half empty but are any of the 2 individuals wrong. They are both correct in their own ways but your outlook on things can have a huge bearing on how you approach things in life.   How Did People Perceive David when he thought Goliath?   They saw Goliath as this immensely intimidating figure between his...

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