Posts by Gabriel Wee (Page 12)

Day after day you can read about people in the world who fall to the temptations of Money, Sex, & Power. But before we cast judgment on others, we need to be humble enough to recognize that we (the church) are also susceptible and at times look no different than the world outside. Here at Lifespring we are called to be the Huios (mature sons) and as we mature we need to vigorously contend to be part of the solution…

Sometimes God asks us to go to the ends of the earth, sometimes He asks us to serve, sometimes He wants us to lay our lives down. Sometimes God wants us to be still… and to pray. Last week I was reminded of how the Israelites were protected in a time of plagues. Though there was hail, locusts, blood, and even first born deaths – Israel was protected. It was not because Israel planned or prepared correctly – it was…

This past Sunday we continued our series on suffering. Below are 4 additional purposes in suffering – its not a formula – but sometimes God needs to get our attention or adjust our character for the assignment he truly has for us. Take a moment and read through the 4 purposes. Just prayerfully ask the Lord to speak to you as you read it – to grab your spirit’s attention if He wants to speak to you through it. Purpose…

Lifespring is called to be the Huios (mature sons) and in a Kingdom Family. As we pursue the purposes God has has for our individual lives and the church family, something we will not be able to avoid is suffering and trials. Jesus, who was the example of the huios suffered much. He felt hungry, was anxious, oppressed… yet He was found to have no sin. Jesus shows us how the mature son is to align and endure suffering when…

This past Sunday we continued our series on Living Generously. Whenever I think of generosity I always think of finances – but there is so much more than just finances! TIMENot everyone will have $, but everyone is given time. We must look at our lives and ask God if we are stewarding the time He has given us to the best of our ability. Sometimes it is clear when our time is being robbed (aimless social media, facebook, etc.)…

This year God has been pushing us to focus on Maturity. We felt that the Lord will help us to track our growth by the 3 Gs (Give, Go, Grow). Yesterday as we talked about Living Generously – we tackled why Living Generously is important Motivations for Living Generously Experiencing God’s love and generosity in our own livesWhen we experience the love, generosity, grace, compassion, … of God, we can’t help but share that love with others. Something so good…

Jeremiah 32:38-41 38 They will be my people, and I will be their God. 39 I will give them singleness of heart and action, so that they will always fear me and that all will then go well for them and for their children after them. 40 I will make an everlasting covenant with them: I will never stop doing good to them, and I will inspire them to fear me, so that they will never turn away from me. 41 I will rejoice in doing them good and will assuredly plant them in this…

I’ve always wondered why God in the Old Testament would give such specific details. Build the temple 200 cubic yards with 6 pillars, 2 bowls, and 35 doves. Sometimes I wish God would do the same with me – buy google stocks, plant a garden, buy only Lexus cars, etc. If God just told me exactly what to do then it takes the difficulty of decision making out of it! In the Old Testament (OT), Moses told the people to…

It seems like everything demands our attention these days. We do our best and work hard in many areas! We work long hours to grow in our jobs, we push ourselves to be amazing parents, we work hard to keep the house clean… God has given us an amazing ability to accomplish much. But God really wanted to get my attention in this. As hard as we work and push for all the areas in our lives – do we…

God has been refining who we are at Lifespring: A KINGDOM FAMILY: Genuine Love for God & Genuine Care for Others As I look at the letters of Paul, he always ends his letters thanking the many people that are alongside him in the journey, that are advancing the kingdom, and that are loving God and caring for others.  I think of how wonderful it is to be part of a Kingdom Family here at Lifespring – to have people genuinely care for our…

Philippians 4:4-74 Rejoice in the Lord always. I will say it again: Rejoice! 5 Let your gentleness be evident to all. The Lord is near. 6 Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. 7 And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus. Rejoice in the Lord always. I will say it again: Rejoice! Let your gentleness…