Judges 13-16 Samson Oddly, I am encouraged that God would use a man as mixed up as Samson. Life is messy. God uses broken people. He can use me, and you. God used Samson, in his blunders, to execute his plans. He called Samson and filled him with his Spirit and yet Samson cavorted with [...]
Yesterday was an amazing day at Christ Fellowship. To see hundreds of people coming forward with their eyes full of faith, ready to place their Commitment Card in a basket was powerful and touching. I saw boys and girls with big smiles eager to make their commitments. Third service it was two young girls who [...]
Day 14 Philippians 4:10-20 The point is not that God needs our funds. He has it all. The point is that we get to share in the work of God in the world. Amazing. And the gifts we invest pay eternal dividends. Our gifts and commitments to the Movement to Multiply can be a fragrant [...]
Day 13 2 Corinthians 9:6-11 the day before Great basic principles of generosity · You reap what you sow: sparingly or generously · Give not reluctantly under compulsion, but freely and cheerfully · God gives you the grace · God will enlarge the harvest of your righteousness – spiritual blessings to givers · God makes [...]
Day 12 2 Corinthians 8:1-12 Macedonian model The Macedonian’s faith-filled generosity challenges us all: “Out of the most severe trial, their overflowing joy and their extreme poverty welled up in rich generosity.” Who gives in severe trials and extreme poverty? Macedonians did. And who does it with overflowing joy? They did. And that’s the point. [...]
Day 11 Luke 21:1-4 Widow The widow’s story never ceases to amaze, inspire and convict me. She gave two very small copper coins that were all she had to live on. She gave out of poverty. So in Jesus’ eyes she gave more than any of the rich who gave out of their wealth. Lord, [...]
Day 10 Malachi 3:6-12 In the courtroom with God, Malachi sets his scene. The Lord declares that he does not change and exhorts his people to “return.” They reply, “how are we to return?” And so God brings his accusation; this one is shocking. “Will a man rob God? Yet you rob me.” How can [...]
Day 9 Acts 9:1-22 Dramatic reversal God never ceases to surprise. Saul attacked Christians, throwing them in prison, threatening them with legal power. Suddenly light flashed from heaven, a voice called to him by name, “Saul, Saul.” The question came: “Why are you persecuting me?” The Lord is the one being persecuted when we are [...]
Day 8 Acts 2:1-3; 40-47; 4:32-37 I marvel at the amazing birth of the church by the power of the Holy Spirit. Pentecost is our birthday; a day I’m convicted that we should celebrate, and so this year at Christ Fellowship we are going to celebrate on Pentecost Sunday, June 12. I marvel at the [...]
Day 7 Isaiah 6:1-8 The prophet Isaiah saw an astounding vision: angelic beings with huge wings, Seraphim; and he heard them calling to one another: “holy, holy, holy is the Lord Almighty; the whole earth is full of his glory.” The temple was filled with smoke and it all shook. In the face of an [...]
