100 best photographs of God's world with no Photoshop

Absolutely amazing photography with no photoshop wizardry applied whatsoever. Often the reality of this amazing world that God created is more astounding than man made fantasy!

Have a great weekend guys :)

-Mark

https://brightside.me/article/100-best-photographs-without-photoshop-46555/

The Love of Money is the root cause of all evil

Great article on the truth about "The love of money being the root of all evil" and how easily our hearts are corrupted by ambition, gain, greed and lust.

There is a clear distinction between "God's blessing" and the "riches of this world". Don't be a fool and confuse the two. Just because you see a person with a lot of money don't assume they have God's blessing. When Satan tempted Jesus he made it clear that he (Satan) is in control of the commerce and economy of this physical world.

Remember Jesus' words... "You cannot serve (pursue, seek) God and mammon (gain, greed, satisfaction found in money / accumulation of possessions). Jesus also said "scarcely will a rich man enter the Kingdom of Heaven". The Bible also says "Has not God chosen the poor of this world who are rich in faith to inherit salvation?"

Ask God to test your heart just as David prayed to see if the corrupting love of money has taken root in the deep recesses of your heart.

Full article from the DesiringGod website here...

http://www.desiringgod.org/articles/the-price-isn-t-quite-right?utm_medium=feed&utm_source=feedpress.me&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+dg-articles

Jesus brings life!

Another awesome song about our awesome Saviour! From darkness to light, He gives us life and sets us free!

"Church Growth" from a correct biblical view

Really good article on "Church Growth". I really respect the wisdom God has given Pastor John Piper.

http://www.desiringgod.org/interviews/as-a-pastor-did-you-use-church-growth-strategies?utm_medium=feed&utm_source=feedpress.me&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+ask-pastor-john

Hosanna - Jesus the King of all Kings

One day the King of all Kings will return for His people. Until then, we stand and wait in faith on His promises and His Word

I Stand Amazed (Live)

Awesome song. It's only in surrender to Christ that true freedom, true peace and true identity is found.

Hope...

Hopeless we all were... Outcasts destined for oblivion. Blind, broken and lost... With no way to remedy our vices and bound as slaves and children of darkness itself. But then in the darkest of night when the sages and seers all slept... you came. Such a clever disguise to be born as a mortal, the King of all Kings born among beasts of the field. Yet your divinity could not be hid from the wise... A king hidden in flesh, the marvel of ultimate power concealed in a humble human boy. The Creator became one like His creation to cancel the sin debt of the whole world... A path that would knowingly lead to a certain and terrible death. For death was the only way it could be achieved, yet as the supreme commander of the highest hosts He hid not from darkness. No... He trod His path unashamed, unswerving and faced the hordes of hell dragging our sins to their citadel. For death did not best Him... No... He harnessed death as one who rides a wild horse through Sheol, plundering and giving hope to all who believe in Him. Do you know His Name? Do you know this one? Seek Him and you will find the Truth.

All things are possible if you believe

Jesus said "All things are possible to those who believe". Because Jesus is God and God can't lie then it means the inverse "nothing is possible if you don't believe" must also be true. Put simply if you don't believe God can do it then He can't and won't do it. The problem is not God because He can do anything and specialises in the impossible - the problem so often is our unbelief. It says in Matthew 13:58 that Jesus could do no miracles there because of their unbelief. Think about that for a second... The supreme creator of the entire universe who is limitless in power couldn't help those people for one simple reason... Unbelief. So the key to seeing God do that impossible thing in your life is seeking Him and believing He can do it. So can God do the impossible? Absolutely. Does God always perform the impossible at our request? No. Sometimes He has a greater plan for us and asks us to trust in Him. He doesn't leave us hanging and will always give us an answer either yes or no to those who seek Him. It comes down to relationship. He wants us to ask and believe. So... Ask and Believe God for the impossible. He can do it. God loves you. 

One body, Many parts

We all have good days and we all have bad days. Life's like that. Sometimes you're soaring above the clouds and sometimes you're face down on the ground just wanting it all to end. Some days you're strong and feel like you could lift a car, some days you can barely get your head off the pillow. Here's something God brought to mind for me about all this... The next time you're having a great day rather than just enjoying every single second for yourself - take a look around and see if there's someone you could maybe help. Maybe God gave you an awesome day so you could help someone and bring light and life to that person who isn't having such a great day. Imagine if we all did that... It would be a very, very different world. It would be like a body that looks after itself and tends to the parts that aren't doing great just like the Bible says we should behave as believers in 1 Corinthians 12. Have an awesome day and feel free to like, share and tag a friend. God loves you for who you are. 

The Fire Inside

I wish I could tell you, of this fire inside. More than feel, see or hear - like the sea and it's tide. A force more mighty than the essence of life - a truth not for sale but that's paid with a price. Not something to show, to act, or to play - but a truth that you live once your heart knows the way. See, those ones who know this - will know just what I mean. It's a filthy stained heart that's made blood soaked clean.  †