God’s Plan

Hurdles of Opportunity

Forgiveness, God's Plan, Healing, Holy Spirit, Hurdles of Opportunity, Interruptions, Jesus' Healing, Jesus' Teaching, Ministry, Others, Vision

There are times when our own vision is not aligned with what God actually wants to do in a human heart or situation. Jesus…

Into The Fire

Abuse, Addiction, Community, Death, Faith, God's Plan, Into The Fire, Others, Perseverance, Poverty, Preemeptive Love Coalition, Spiritual Growth, Testing, War

It is simple to talk about faith through the fire, but are we equipping ourselves now with the determination and willingness to advance His…

Divine Interruptions

1 Corinthians 13:4-7, 1 John 4:19-21, 1 Peter 4:10, Divine Interruptions, God's Plan, God's Timing, Interruptions, John 13:34, John 15:12, Matthew 20:28, Neighbors, Others, People, Philippians 2:3-4, Priorities, Romans 12:10, Time

To love and serve others you have to be willing to be interrupted. Dietrich Bonhoeffer wrote, “We must be ready to allow ourselves to…

God’s Stonemason

2 Timothy 2:21, Believers, Ephesians 2:10, Evangelism, Galatians 2:20, God's Plan, John 14:12, Matthew 5:14-16, Mission, Partnering, Philippians 2:12-13, Purpose, Purpose of the Church

N. T. Wright describes partnering between believers and God through describing a stonemason working on part of a great cathedral. This particular worker is…

What If?

Change, Decisions, Ephesians 1:11, God's Plan, God's Sovereignty, God's Timing, Jeremiah 29:11, Life, Proverbs 16:9, Proverbs 19:21, Psalm 115:3, Psalm 135:6, Romans 11:35-36, Romans 8:28, Timing

In this clip from The Curious Case of Benjamin Button (https://www.wingclips.com/movie-clips/the-curious-case-of-benjamin-button/one-thing), Benjamin recounts a series of events that could have changed with just one decision. The scenario…

Knowing God’s Will

Conviction, Counsel, Decisions, God's Plan, God's Will, God's Word, Guidance, Isaiah 30:21, James 1:5, Path, Proverbs 11:14, Proverbs 3:5-6, Psalm 24:4-5, Psalm 32:8, Romans 12:1-2, Wisdom

“Often I am asked, ‘Anne, I have a major decision to make. How can I know if it is in God’s will? In response,…

Trust

Anxiety, Confidence, God's Character, God's Plan, Hebrews 13:9, Mark 5:36, Matthew 6:25, Proverbs 3:5-6, Psalm 112:7, Psalm 37:5, Psalm 46:10, Psalm 9:10, Romans 8:28, Trials, Trust, Trusting God

In this clip from Despicable Me, Gru needs his adopted daughters to jump from a flying ship so he can save them from crashing. Though…

Hidden Realities

Colossians 2:1-3, Deuteronomy 29:29, Ephesians 1:9, God's Plan, God's Will, God's Wisdom, Hidden Things, Isaiah 40:28, Jeremiah 33:3, Job 11:7-9, Knowledge, Mystery, Proverbs 25:2, Reality, Secret

There’s an old magic trick that involves making a woman disappear after she’s entered a life-sized box. The audience is led to believe she…

Eyes On The Road

1 Corinthians 7:32, Danger, Distractions, Focus, God's Plan, Hebrews 12:1-2, Marriage, Matthew 19:12, Matthew 6:33, Matthew 6:34, Philippians 4:8, Psalm 119:15, Seasons, Singleness

According to DMV.org, “26% of all car crashes in 2014 involved cell phone use” while driving. In the United States, at least 9 people…

Multifaceted

1 Corinthians 1:30, Colossians 2:1-3, Ephesians 3:10, God's Plan, God's Wisdom, Isaiah 28:29, Isaiah 40:28, James 1:5, James 3:17, Mystery, Proverbs 2:6, Redemption, Romans 11:33, Salvation, The Gospel, Wisdom

In the Bible (Ephesians 3:10), Paul describes the wisdom of God as “manifold,” a word that can be understood to mean “multifaceted,” like a…

Room In The Jar

Desires, God's Plan, God's Will, Heart, Loving God, Luke 10:38-42, Luke 12:34, Mark 8:36-37, Matthew 22:37-38, Matthew 6:33, Plans, Priorities, Proverbs 21:21, Proverbs 3:5-6, Psalm 37:4, Putting God First, Romans 12:2, Surrender, Trust, Will

We cannot pursue both God’s will and our own independent will. We have to empty ourselves of one in order to fully embrace the…

God’s Stonemason

2 Timothy 2:21, Believers, Ephesians 2:10, Evangelism, Galatians 2:20, God's Plan, John 14:12, Matthew 5:14-16, Mission, Partnering, Philippians 2:12-13, Purpose, Purpose of the Church

N. T. Wright describes partnering between believers and God through describing a stonemason working on part of a great cathedral. This particular worker is…