This week on the Morning Power Half Hour, Natalie presents on God's blessings and opportunities we can't afford to miss. Could you be missing a blessing because of failing to take advantage of opportunity?
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What are the characteristics of a steward? As stewards of God's truth, gospel, wisdom, and all that He entrusts to us, what is expected of believers? Are we accountable individually accountable to God? How can we be faithful with a clear conscience? How does how we conduct ourselves in everyday secular activities demonstrate our loyalty to God?
How can we abide in Christ. What transformation must take place in the life of the human being, and what will that transformation look like. Will Christians be noticeably different from everyone else? How will the rest of the world view followers of Christ? What kind of obedience does God want? How can we conform our minds to be in harmony with Christ? How will harmony with Christian principles change the things we do with our time?
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This week we discuss Philip the evangelist. But is this Philip different from other Philips in the Bible? How can we know for sure? What can we learn about mission work from what the Bible says about this Philip? Why was Philip chosen to serve as a deacon? What qualities did he have that made him stand out? What events later lead to his success as an evangelist? What can we learn from this as Christians today? What does the prophetic ministry of Philip's daughters say about Philip? What might this mean for those called to ministry today?
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What can we learn from Abraham's experience? As the first Biblical missionary, Abraham's journey tells us many things about how he witnessed for God through his life and through many of the challenges he faced. Abraham is known as the father of faith, yet was he always a champion of faith? Did Abraham have weaknesses as people do today? If so, how did Abraham learn to trust God over time? What lessons did Abraham learn that are still important lessons for us to learn today? Why was Abraham commanded to leave his father's household in the first place?
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What does it mean to follow Jesus? What does it mean to be the greatest disciple? Who were the Pharisees and why did Jesus often clash with them? In what ways are people like the pharisees today? Is being conservative always a bad thing? How can we avoid the hypocrisy of the Pharisees? This week we delve into these subjects as we discover what it means to live the Christian life. We will discuss what it means to be a follower of Jesus in our daily practice.
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What does Proverbs say about humility and pride? What wisdom is there in being humble? This particular set of proverbs was contributed by Agur, who scholars know very limited information about. What wisdom does Agur have for family relationships? How should children relate to their parents when they get old? In what ways do the words used in these Proverbs connect with God's discussion with Job? What statements are made about God as Creator?
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What does the book of Proverbs say about living by faith? How does Solomon further elaborate on his themes of oppression and treatment of the poor? While riches are not a sin, what does the Bible say about how people should become rich? This week we explore Proverbs 28 - 29. Solomon discusses themes of true leadership and corruption, warning of the perils of ruling by unjust means. Why does Solomon suggest its better to have little and maintain integrity compared to having much but resorting to unrighteousness to get there?
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What is truth and how does God expect us to relate to truth? Are only Biblical writers given wisdom from God? Does God give wisdom to secular rulers or people? How should the wise relate to the poor? Does God expect the poor to receive partial treatment? Is it ok to be partial toward the rich? How should we relate to truth and what does God expect us to do once we have access to truth? This week's study focuses on Proverbs 23-24.
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What words of Wisdom does Proverbs contain for every day life? What implications are there for how we should treat others? While the Bible teaches that we should give to those in need, what does it say about those who don't have because they refuse to work? What practical advise does Proverbs have for parents and how they discipline their children? This week we focus on Proverbs 20 to 22.