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Have you ever wondered what God thinks about when he thinks about you? It might be different than you anticipate.

We all have a tendency to drift from God, but we are never too far from God to restore our relationship with Him.

When it comes to what we think God is like, and who he likes, we need a much bigger perspective. The way Jesus lived was meant to expand our view of God and his love for us.

We answered your timely questions.

Jesus is coming to make all things right. He brings the fairy tale ending for those believe in Him. With His return, we were not made for heaven, we were made to be in His presence. What is one thing you are looking forward to Jesus' return?

This all goes back to a father and two sons. God made a covenant with Abraham that included land, lineage to the Messiah, and Himself as the one true God (Jehovah). Now imagine God, who you didn't know even existed, calling you out of nowhere to pickup everything you own, along with your spouse, promising that you would have kids when you couldn't, and you don't stop moving until He tells you?

Why does it matter who or what I listen to? Unexpectedly, Habakkuk ends his book with a song. This wasn't common for a prophet to break out in song...but he did. Even in the darkness of the prediction (prophecy), Habakkuk knows his hope is in God. Even in the corrupt culture, Habakkuk filled his mind and soul with the promises of God and it led to a song. What can it lead to for you?

It's predicted that Babylon would take control of Judah by force and take many of its citizens into slavery, including Daniel, who had nothing to do with the evil of the king. When it all goes down, it seems like God is silent when His people are being hurt, enslaved, and killed. Why does God seem silent?

Discipline is a necessary means to develop character and maturity. God patiently does this with His people—whether Israel or the Church—consistently. Babylon painfully conquering Judah is God's discipline for the evil done by the kings. As the kings go, so does the nation. Why is discipline necessary? Why does God disciple His people?

Habakkuk lived during two kings with different outcomes. King Josiah led a spiritual revival, broke free from Assyrian rule and became an autonomous free state. Then after Josiah died in battle, Egypt installed Jehoiakim as a vassal king. Jehoiakim, Josiah's son, rejected God and His ways. Why does God tolerate corrupt leaders? Why do law-abiding citizens suffer for the sins of their king?

We should fear the consequences of closing our hands more than the consequences of losing what's in them.

Our behavior will eventually reflect the condition of our hearts.

At some time, we could all find ourselves slipping into a bargaining posture with God: “God, if you will... I promise I will…” But how often do we keep our end of that bargain? And, maybe a better question: Is that really the kind of relationship God wants to have with us?

Guilt is powerful. Shame can be crippling. We all have things in our pasts that haunt us. We know we can do better from this point forward, but how are we supposed to fix the past?

During childhood, you may have been handed a faith framework through which you began to view the world. For many of us, that childhood framework didn't survive the rigors of adulthood.

The three largest faith traditions—Judaism, Islam, and Christianity—claim the same starting point: a man named Abraham. God made a series of promises and Abraham's responses to those promises had large implications.

Everything that exists had a starting point . . . including you. You may have started on purpose. You may have started by accident (from your parent's perspective). You may even have started through the magic of medical science. Whatever the circumstances, you had a starting point and it began before you were aware of it. Faith has a starting point as well.

We constantly look for evidence to support what we believe. But how do we know that Christianity isn't just a made-up concept with massive success?

Rules are often the centerpiece of religious life. What if a relationship with God doesn't depend on our obedience to a set of rules?

Jesus predicted he would start a movement—the church—that would spread all over the earth outlasting the Roman Empire. It would change the world. Here we are, two thousand years later, and Jesus' church gathering is still going strong.

As we gather on this Christmas Eve, we'll see how Matthew using Jesus' family tree reveals that Christmas is for everyone. The Christmas story is an invitation to come as we are, with all our imperfections, knowing that in Jesus, we find love, grace, and the ultimate gift of redemption.

Christmas is a time where we love to invite family and friends over for brunches and dinners. It takes effort and a cost. Have you ever thought about Jesus inviting you into a relationship and the cost of that relationship? We'll learn that one of the reasons Jesus came is to invite sinners to receive spiritual healing.

Have you viewed Jesus as a King? What might keep us from viewing Him as King? We'll learn that one of the reasons Jesus came is for our full allegiance in a world distracting us with empty promises.

How do you handle pressure? How do you go about getting a desired outcome? We'll learn that one of the reasons Jesus came is to do what we were unable to do.

What if God has given us what we've been asking for but we don't see it because it's not what we had in mind?

The local church is a picture of the family. Men and women have unique roles to compliment each other as church leaders. As men and women embrace these roles, the focus of the church is the mission.

Men and women have unique roles to compliment each other as spouses and parents. As men and women live in these roles, it helps reinforce clarity when raising kids.

The depth of God is revealed in the counterparts—men and women. God has intentionally created men and women the same to bear His image but different in our roles to compliment each other.

Those unexpected things life throws our way can end up being pivotal circumstances in the growth of our faith.

There is no growth without discipline. And many times, what begins as an “ought to” becomes a “want to.”

The defining moments and seasons of our lives usually revolve around providential relationships to grow our faith.

Nothing causes us to grow in our dependence on God more than pushing through our inadequacies to help other people.

Gaining knowledge is not enough to grow our faith. Without applying our knowledge, we'll stop growing.

When you make a financial donation to Be Rich, every penny supports the needs and efforts of these organizations. Your contribution will fund projects that are game changers for our nonprofits and life changers for the people they serve. Together, we can make a difference!

Trusting God with your leftovers leaves you hungry and unsatisfied. We can have a lot of excuses on why we can't, shouldn't, or won't give. Whatever excuse or explanation we use…it's depending on our own understanding. We'll find that we're called to more than trusting in ourselves.

Trusting God with your leftovers leaves you hungry and unsatisfied. We can have a lot of excuses on why we can't, shouldn't, or won't give. Whatever excuse or explanation we use…it's depending on our own understanding. We'll find that we're called to more than trusting in ourselves.

If our money could talk, what would it tell us? You might be shocked to find that what our money would say is pretty close to what Jesus did say—and what we should still consider today.

If our money could talk, what would it tell us? You might be shocked to find that what our money would say is pretty close to what Jesus did say—and what we should still consider today.

We inherited and built our version of the local church on what was passed down from the previous generation of Jesus followers. In turn, we are now the stewards of the local church for the next generation.

We inherited and built our version of the local church on what was passed down from the previous generation of Jesus followers. In turn, we are now the stewards of the local church for the next generation.

In order to maximize our potential and fulfill our mission as a church, everyone should serve somewhere. What would it take to reverse the trend of a declining church in America? What our church will look like in 15 years depends on us adults.

In order to maximize our potential and fulfill our mission as a church, everyone should serve somewhere. What would it take to reverse the trend of a declining church in America? What our church will look like in 15 years depends on us adults.

There is a gap that exists between who we want to be and who we actually are—it's part of the human condition. Experiencing God's best isn't about sin avoidance. It's about transformation.

There is a gap that exists between who we want to be and who we actually are—it's part of the human condition. Experiencing God's best isn't about sin avoidance. It's about transformation.

There is a gap that exists between who we want to be and who we actually are—it's part of the human condition. The apostle Paul says that if we are in Christ, our sin nature has no more power over us… but it still has as much influence over our lives as we choose to give it.

There is a gap that exists between who we want to be and who we actually are—it's part of the human condition. The apostle Paul says that if we are in Christ, our sin nature has no more power over us… but it still has as much influence over our lives as we choose to give it.

Our human condition is the state in which we exist and live. The apostle Paul shows us that this tension is bigger than we are and we can't fix it on our own. The problem of sin within us required the power of God beyond us.

Our human condition is the state in which we exist and live. The apostle Paul shows us that this tension is bigger than we are and we can't fix it on our own. The problem of sin within us required the power of God beyond us.

As the Israelites sung this psalm, they were looking forward in their faith, they were looking forward to the promise of the coming of the Messiah. For us, Jesus has already come, He lived, He died, and He rose again, and He will come back. So what are we to do in the meantime?

As the Israelites sung this psalm, they were looking forward in their faith, they were looking forward to the promise of the coming of the Messiah. For us, Jesus has already come, He lived, He died, and He rose again, and He will come back. So what are we to do in the meantime?

Critical thinking builds up and being critical tears down. Critical thinking creates a conversation...it begins with a question. It requires work and intentionality. Being critical requires zero work and zero intentionality. When it comes to our relationship with God, are we critical of Him or are we critical thinking how we can grow our dependence on Him?