What do you need to be content in life? show pictures “Contentment is satisfaction or happiness to the full extent of one’s desires.” (Oxford) – ‘give us our daily bread’ Neither poverty nor riches Proverbs 30:7-9 – “Two things I ask of you, O LORD; do not refuse me before I die: Keep falsehood and lies far from me; give me neither…
Yearning for the Spiritual
Annoying things Why Jesus’ love is so annoying Attaining true spirituality
“Life balance”? – picture of balancing rocks What is Balance? Firstly -the world is bigger than just you Secondly – takes the environment into account Thirdly – MUST take the God of the Bible into account Balanced living is NOT lukewarm and empty of any real convictions. Balanced living in the bible Balanced living starts with a right relationship with God Ecc…
Stress relief? What would be your ideal plan of relaxation? Is relaxation a good thing? One day in seven How do we go about relaxing? Slow down … Psalm 46:10 – “Be still and know that I am God” … BUT don’t opt out. … extended time … unfrustrated, idle time to meditate 1) Relaxation via Meditation Meditation … a sustained ……
New Year improvements … long term exterior … what long term interior You cannot improve how much God loves you You cannot improve the certainty of your salvation John 3:36 – “Whoever believes in the Son has eternal life. Whoever rejects the Son will not see life for God’s wrath remains on him“. Why bother improving yourself? Glorify God – Ps 63:3…
1) The great search for ourselves “Richard is far too arrogant” to “Richard is a pleasant and interested student“. (show photo) 2) We can only understand ourselves in the light of God and his purposes for humanity Psalm 139:1-4 “O Lord, you have searched me and you know me. You know when I sit and when I rise; you perceive my thoughts…
What we want What we need Will God really give me what I want? How do I live in this tension?
A yearning to live longer? (show photo of what you will be doing when you are only 200 years old) Photo of Man on Ikaria Photo of eternity A yearning to prosper? The Word of God on … … Long Life Proverbs 28:16, “A tyrannical ruler lacks judgement but he who hates ill gotten gains will enjoy a long life” Ephesians 6:3,…