PowerPoint Today - Daily Devotional with Pastor Jack Graham
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A Life That Pleases God
There is neither Jew nor Greek, there is neither slave nor free, there is no male and female, for you are all one in Christ Jesus. And if you are Christ's, then you are Abraham's offspring, heirs according to promise.
--Galatians 3:28-29
In 1948, Billy Graham was preaching in a tent in Hollywood, California. It was his first large crusade, and it catapulted him to national and international fame as an evangelist. During the crusade, many people from the area, including those in the entertainment world, came to Christ.
One of those people was a country and western artist by the name of Stuart Hamblen. And when he accepted Christ, his life was completely turned around. As he was sitting in a restaurant one day, and John Wayne, the Duke, walked in and saw him.
John walked over to Stuart and said, “Stuart, I understand you got religion.” And Stuart Hamblen said, “That’s right, Duke. It is no secret what God can do.” John Wayne said, “Stu, that’s beautiful! You ought to write a song about that.” And so he wrote a song with the lyrics, “It is no secret what God can do. What He’s done for others, He’ll do for you.”
Whether you’re a Hollywood actor or a blue-collar worker, God can do for you what He’s done for others. He shows no favoritism, knows no boundaries, and sees no skin color. Trust Him with your eternity today!
GOD SHOWS NO FAVORITISM AND CAN CHANGE YOUR LIFE NO MATTER WHO YOU ARE. TRUST HIM TODAY!
CURRENT RADIO SERIES Play Today's Broadcast
Going the Distance
CURRENT TV SERIES Play Today's Broadcast
A Life That Pleases God
There is neither Jew nor Greek, there is neither slave nor free, there is no male and female, for you are all one in Christ Jesus. And if you are Christ's, then you are Abraham's offspring, heirs according to promise.
--Galatians 3:28-29
In 1948, Billy Graham was preaching in a tent in Hollywood, California. It was his first large crusade, and it catapulted him to national and international fame as an evangelist. During the crusade, many people from the area, including those in the entertainment world, came to Christ.
One of those people was a country and western artist by the name of Stuart Hamblen. And when he accepted Christ, his life was completely turned around. As he was sitting in a restaurant one day, and John Wayne, the Duke, walked in and saw him.
John walked over to Stuart and said, “Stuart, I understand you got religion.” And Stuart Hamblen said, “That’s right, Duke. It is no secret what God can do.” John Wayne said, “Stu, that’s beautiful! You ought to write a song about that.” And so he wrote a song with the lyrics, “It is no secret what God can do. What He’s done for others, He’ll do for you.”
Whether you’re a Hollywood actor or a blue-collar worker, God can do for you what He’s done for others. He shows no favoritism, knows no boundaries, and sees no skin color. Trust Him with your eternity today!
GOD SHOWS NO FAVORITISM AND CAN CHANGE YOUR LIFE NO MATTER WHO YOU ARE. TRUST HIM TODAY!
The Things God Uses
Tuesday, November 19, 2019
by Dr. Paul Chappell
“For ye see your calling, brethren, how that not many wise men after the flesh, not many mighty, not many noble, are called: But God hath chosen the foolish things of the world to confound the wise; and God hath chosen the weak things of the world to confound the things which are mighty; And base things of the world, and things which are despised, hath God chosen, yea, and things which are not, to bring to nought things that are: That no flesh should glory in his presence.”
1 Corinthians 1:26–29
One of the things that makes it so hard for us to humble ourselves so that God can use us is that it goes against our nature. We want to be seen as wise and strong and good and gifted. God wants us to glorify Him. We want to be praised for our accomplishments and receive the acclaim of men. God wants us to praise Him. We want to be lifted up, but that is His place alone. And until we come to grips with this truth, we will not be usable by God. D. L. Moody said, “When we are ready to lay down our strength and our weakness before the Lord, He can use us.”
This requirement for humility is not by accident or coincidence. It is specifically part of God’s plan so that He receives the glory instead of us. Our very nature was created by Him to highlight the awesome wonder of His power. Paul wrote, “But we have this treasure in earthen vessels, that the excellency of the power may be of God, and not of us” (2 Corinthians 4:7). God certainly does not need our help. He could accomplish every purpose He has for the rest of time in this world with a single word. He chooses to allow us to be part of His work. And all the glory for that work belongs to Him.
Today's Growth Principle:
The people God uses are the people who have laid aside their own glory to glorify Him.
Tuesday, November 19, 2019
by Dr. Paul Chappell
“For ye see your calling, brethren, how that not many wise men after the flesh, not many mighty, not many noble, are called: But God hath chosen the foolish things of the world to confound the wise; and God hath chosen the weak things of the world to confound the things which are mighty; And base things of the world, and things which are despised, hath God chosen, yea, and things which are not, to bring to nought things that are: That no flesh should glory in his presence.”
1 Corinthians 1:26–29
One of the things that makes it so hard for us to humble ourselves so that God can use us is that it goes against our nature. We want to be seen as wise and strong and good and gifted. God wants us to glorify Him. We want to be praised for our accomplishments and receive the acclaim of men. God wants us to praise Him. We want to be lifted up, but that is His place alone. And until we come to grips with this truth, we will not be usable by God. D. L. Moody said, “When we are ready to lay down our strength and our weakness before the Lord, He can use us.”
This requirement for humility is not by accident or coincidence. It is specifically part of God’s plan so that He receives the glory instead of us. Our very nature was created by Him to highlight the awesome wonder of His power. Paul wrote, “But we have this treasure in earthen vessels, that the excellency of the power may be of God, and not of us” (2 Corinthians 4:7). God certainly does not need our help. He could accomplish every purpose He has for the rest of time in this world with a single word. He chooses to allow us to be part of His work. And all the glory for that work belongs to Him.
Today's Growth Principle:
The people God uses are the people who have laid aside their own glory to glorify Him.
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