Posts Tagged Bible
Risk-Taker’s Place In History
Posted by Rich in Changed Lives on August 19th, 2010
Here’s what I learned this morning in my book-reading: Good can never become great unless we are willing to take risks in life.
I remember some Bible characters–imperfect ones–like you and me–who changed the course of history and made God famous after taking risks in their own generation.
* Joshua rose to greatness as an Israelite [...]
Living With The Turnaround Specialist
Posted by Rich in Changed Lives on August 10th, 2010
Joseph may have had one of the saddest stories in the Old Testament.
Favored by his dad Jacob, he was greatly envied by his brothers. He was falsely reported by his brothers as dead, bringing grief to their aging daddy Jacob.
He was also sold by his brothers as a slave to some Ishmaelite traders, who [...]
Powerful Reasons To Worship God
Posted by Rich in Changed Lives on July 29th, 2010
It’s been nearly a week since we concluded in a big blast the Every Nation 2010 World Conference at SMX Convention Center.
One of the memorable sessions I had at the conference was the one shared by Darlene Zschech.
She said: “We’re created to give God glory not receive glory”.
As I was checking through some of files [...]
Zoom Out Then Zoom In
Posted by Rich in Changed Lives on July 16th, 2010
Remembered Paul and Silas while reading their missionary account in Acts chapter 16.
Paul cast the demon out of a slave girl, who had been disturbing them as they were doing ministry. Yet, what he did angered
the owner of the slave girl. He got Paul and Silas arrested.
The two daring missionaries were ganged up and beaten [...]
What We Can Do To Help President Noynoy
Posted by Rich in Changed Lives, Nation on June 30th, 2010
Some say change and hope began today when newly-elected president Noynoy Aquino took his oath of office as the Philippines’ 15th president of the Republic.
I don’t completely agree with what people say. Why? Because President Noynoy is just one person, and even if he has his team of Cabinet members to back him up and [...]