Dan Gould

Tag: Go by Hillsong United

  • Bible Challenge – 2 John

    “Love means doing what God has commanded us, and He has commanded us to love one another, just as you heard from the beginning.” v. 6 (NLT)

    Love, what does it look and how would you describe it? All of us have a desire to be loved and somewhere deep in our hearts we are compelled to love. Love is the deepest form of commitment and causes us to think outside of ourselves.  It motivates us with an “I’ll do what ever it takes” attitude! You see, when we truly love God, THEN we will truly love people. It’s a catch 22. Understanding that we are loved by God allows us to truly love others. We begin to see people from his perspective and it causes us to think about them instead of only ourselves. Thus, capturing, experiencing, and giving the greatest gift we can ever give someone, Love, no strings attached!

    Today, how can you express genuine, pure, selfless love to the people around you? Do something today out of Love for God and others!

  • Bible Challenge – 2 Corinthians 9

    “You must each decide in your heart how much to give. And don’t give reluctantly or in response to pressure. ‘For God loves a person who gives cheerfully.’” v.7

    Paul says this two times within these two chapters.  It must be important for us to understand and to begin to apply as we live out the Gospel advancing the Kingdom of God.  So, instead of writing something new, let’s think through this again today because giving is such an important part of a Christ Followers life.

    Giving is a testimony to the faith of a believer.  How and where you spend your money reveals where your heart is. It’s often said, “Show me you check book and I will tell you where your heart is.” When we give, we are giving back to God for the advancement of His Kingdom on this earth.  It allows the church to accomplish the task of reaching people for Christ, Baptizing new believers, Discipling Committed Christ Followers, and Equipping the Church to lead.  By giving, we help the church extend its ministry and influence in culture.

    Today, are you a giver? How can you begin to give from what you have and/or increase your giving according to what you have?