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God’s Ways vs. Man’s Ways

By Creflo Dollar

Summary

God’s way of thinking, and His method of operating, are very different from ours. On life’s journey, He expects us to encounter detours and stray from the path from time to time; however, unlike people who shame and condemn us for making mistakes, God takes it all in stride. Under grace, He’ll never judge or punish us for not living godly; He instead reminds us of what He has already done for us, and then appeals to us to live right with that in mind. God shows us grace, not wrath; our belief in and acceptance of this undeserved favor—not our self-effort—is what enables us to live godly lives.

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The Truth About God’s Ways

By Creflo Dollar

Summary

There is a huge difference in the way God operates and the way mankind operates. Unlike us, He thinks and works on a much higher level than we are capable of. God blesses us not because we are good, but because He is good; the grace He shows us is not based on what we do, but on what He has done through Jesus Christ. By contrast, man’s ways focus on the mindset that says whatever happens, good or bad, is the result of his own conduct; natural man therefore thinks that he must contribute something to earn God’s favor. Our faith is critical here; if we doubt that Jesus forgave us of our sins when He went to the cross, then we will not believe that His plans for our future are good. God punished Jesus for our sins, and therefore does not punish us. Believing this gives us a peaceful conscience.

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Resurrection Benefits

By Creflo Dollar

Summary

Our faith in Jesus’ resurrection is the foundation of our belief as Christians, and the reason why we have hope in eternal life. Christ being raised from the dead impacts our daily lives and gives us reason to celebrate. Believers can look forward to spending eternity in heaven with Him when their earthly lives here are done. Some of the benefits we enjoy include forgiveness, power, victory over death, peace, joy, unity, and a purpose in life. Because Jesus is alive, we can have new identities not based on what we do but based on what God says we are—righteous, redeemed, and holy. A proper understanding of what we, as members of the body of Christ, have received keeps us safe from the spirit of division in the world. When we set aside all denominations that separate us, the one thing that unifies us is our belief in what Jesus accomplished by walking out of the tomb on the third day.

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The Triumphal Entry

By Creflo Dollar

Summary

During Jesus’ ministry, His entry into the city of Jerusalem fulfilled Old-Testament prophecy and gave the people hope. Contrary to coming as a military conqueror or a political ruler, He came to bring peace and salvation to those who believed in Him. This event preceded the people turning against Jesus and His eventual death; however, Jesus’ death gave us victory over death and access to eternal life. Faith in Christ and in His freewill sacrifice of Himself is enough to provide forgiveness in God’s eyes for all our sins—even the ones we have not committed yet. This is cause for great rejoicing.

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Life’s Battles Are Real, But So Is Your Victory

By Taffi Dollar

Summary

Life isn’t always easy; it’s to be expected that we’ll struggle with adversity from time to time. However, the believer always wins because our triumph is in the finished works of Jesus Christ. No matter what the situation looks like, we’ve already won because of what Jesus accomplished. He provides us with supernatural strength to overcome problems when they show up; therefore, whatever the devil throws at us will fail because we’re empowered to outlast the enemy. God’s love for us reassures us and gives us confidence that He’ll rescue and deliver us from whatever trouble we fall into.

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Why We Run: The Importance of Not Running from Battles

By Taffi Dollar

Summary

We’ve all encountered rough spots in our lives when trouble showed up and we wanted to disappear and hide from it. The tendency is to think that doing this will somehow change the situation or make it go away; however, it’s important not to run or pretend that the battle doesn’t exist. We can learn how to handle the situation from David, who didn’t run from Goliath but instead stood up to him. Making the decision to stand and fight while depending on God in the midst of the battle can change the entire trajectory of our lives and everything concerning us..

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