" How can you believe if you accept praise from one another, yet make no effort to obtain the praise that comes from the only God?" - John 5 Verse 44 (NIV) Praise can come from people or from God, or both. People will praise you; it's their choice and right to do so. People, including some Christians, may also flatter you. It matters a lot how you handle the praise directed to you . Praise needs to be handled appropriately. You will need to thank everybody who praises you, even those you may suspect to be just flattering you, for the sake of decorum. In the opening bible verse, Jesus warned His audience against accepting praise from one another yet not making any effort to obtain the praise that comes from the Father. What this means is: let not people's praise get to your heart, or head; and seek only the praise that comes from the Father. You can live a good life before God without any of the praise that comes from people; but you cannot do s...
Short Powerful Sermons. Encouraging Heart Touching Prayers. Daily Inspirational Devotional Messages.
Today’s short powerful sermons for youth, women, men and young adults. Famous heart touching sermons, inspirational short devotional messages, and motivational sermons to encourage you in difficult times. Warfare prayers for your mornings and evenings. Free Christian devotions for ministry, group meetings and fellowship. Resources suitable for bible study groups and that can serve as a virtual church service for communities far from a local church.