We are God's stewards, entrusted by Him with time and opportunities, abilities and possessions, and the blessings of the earth and its resources. We must put our hope in God who is the giver of wealth.
STEWARDSHIP OF POSSESSIONS AND PEOPLE
As Christians, we acknowledge that God is the owner of everything and that our purpose in this life is to glorify God.
SONS OF GOD
There were giants in the earth in those days; and also after that, when the sons of God came in unto the daughters of men, and they bare children to them, the same became mighty men which were of old, men of renown.
JESUS' RESPONSE TO THOMAS' DOUBT
Thomas answered him, “My Lord and my God!” Jesus said to him, “Have you believed because you have seen me? Blessed are those who have not seen and yet have believed.” John 20:28-29 (ESV)
PROMISES, PRONOUNCEMENT, PROOF
God's blessing refers to His purpose, pronouncement, and process of bringing about a person's good ''And we know that for those who love God all things work together for good, for those who are called according to his purpose.'' Romans 8:28 (ESV)
AN OPEN STUDY ON ACTS 2
OPPORTUNITIES AND OBSTACLES
God gives us opportunities every day to do good and to succeed. Your obstacle is an opportunity for you to experience God and for Him to do the Impossible.
CHARGES AND CHANGES
8 He charged them to take nothing for their journey except a staff—no bread, no bag, no money in their belts— 9 but to wear sandals and not put on two tunics.(ESV)
Mark 6:8–9
CHARGES AND CHANGES
Stephen does respond to the underlying charge that he is a renegade Jew, and by extension, that the Messianic church is composed of apostate Jews. He does this by asserting that Israelite history (from the call of Abraham to the building of Solomon’s temple) proves that his listeners are the real defectors from God. Stephen is on the offense, not trying to win any favors!
God has compassion for the troubles of his church, and the groans of his persecuted people; and their deliverance takes rise from his pity. Acts 7 and 8 (ESV)
JESUS AT PRAYER
In the days of his flesh, Jesus offered up prayers and supplications, with loud cries and tears, to him who was able to save him from death, and he was heard because of his reverence. Hebrews 5:7 (ESV)