Family Matters, Part 2: New Family // Joel Thomas
None of us have perfect families, and we don’t get to choose our family. So why does God say family is so important?
None of us have perfect families, and we don’t get to choose our family. So why does God say family is so important?
Family matters to us and to God. But who is our “family”? And what does God mean when he speaks of family?
While we can't predict when miracles happen, there is a posture we can take that increases the chances of God doing a supernatural work within us.
Our circumstances don’t define how God feels about us. So how do we navigate those circumstances when we don’t get the miracle?
Miracles are at God’s discretion to further God’s purposes.
The miracle of the universe is the foundation of our faith in God, but a different miracle is the foundation of our faith in Jesus.
Serving people with different lived experiences is one of the primary things God uses to fine-tune our worldview.
We all fall short sometimes. How we respond to temptations and frustrations can affect our well-being and relationships. What would happen if we brought our struggles into the light and invited others in?
Everyone has a worldview. It governs your beliefs, decisions, and behaviors. You owe it to yourself to be honest about your source of truth because that will ultimately govern your life.
What’s really going on in the world? The reality is that something is governing your life — and it’s not you.
Since 2007, our Be Rich campaign has been making the world an even better place. After all, devotion to God is best demonstrated and authenticated through love for others.
We must take responsibility for the me nobody can see.
Our choices today will leave our loved ones with one of two things in the future: a burden or a blessing.
Sometimes we have to go back to move forward.
Your irresponsibility will eventually become somebody else's responsibility.
We are far more likely to develop meaningful faith when people of faith surround us.
We have a natural tendency to be critical toward others because we want others to change for our benefit. So how does Jesus actually address this idea of being critical and judging others? Is it ever healthy? How do you want to be judged?
A game that requires a loser is a game nobody wins. When we play the comparison game and allow envy to motivate our actions, it can cost us more than we expect.
When it comes to relationships, the blame game is a game that no one wins.
A game that requires a loser is a game nobody wins.
We can disagree culturally and politically, and still love unconditionally.
Following the script of Jesus doesn’t mean all men will be the same. But it does mean we’ll be better men.
Somebody may have defined masculinity for you, but how will you define it for yourself?
What could our world look like if we chose restoration instead of condemnation?
Many Christians refer to the Bible as the “Word.” But there’s more to the Word than the Bible itself.
We all want to be good, but sometimes we’re not. What do we do when we fall short?
What does kindness look like, act like, and react like?
If we try to manufacture patience in our lives, we’ll be left feeling exhausted and discouraged. Lasting patience needs a lasting source.
Jesus never said life would be easy, but he did promise us a path that leads to peace.