This is our deepest poverty—a broken relationship with God. God created the world and called it good. He created people in his image, breathed his Spirit into us, and called us good. He is our first and deepest relationship. But the Bible tells us that we chose independence over relationship, and through our disobedience, we brought brokenness and pain into the world. But the good news is, reconciliation with God is possible. Through Jesus, we can overcome spiritual poverty.
This is our deepest poverty—a broken relationship with God. Explore reconciliation, poverty theology, and the church.
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What Does the Lord’s Supper Have to Do with Poverty Alleviation? Adapted from Becoming Whole: Why the Opposite of Poverty Isn’t the Ameri [ read more ]
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Have you been disheartened by someone unable to keep a promise? [ read more ]
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This is love: not that we loved God, but that he loved us and sent his Son as an atoning sacrifice for our sins. [ read more ]
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“…but the world must learn that I love the Father and that I do exactly what my Father has commanded me.”– JOHN 14:31 [ read more ]
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“For those God foreknew he also predestined to be conformed to the image of his Son, that he might be the firstborn among many brothers and sisters." [ read more ]
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"Now, who will want to harm you if you are eager to do good? But even if you suffer for doing what is right, God will reward you for it." [ read more ]
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But he (Jesus) said to them, ‘I have food to eat that you know nothing about.’ [ read more ]
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This six-day devotional includes a Daily Challenge to focus our hearts and minds to live simply and love fully in a world filled with distractions. [ read more ]
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Praying through scripture is a great way to refresh your prayer life. This 3-day plan centres on God's heart for a hurting world. [ read more ]
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Written by Donna Mitchell for The Life. “This is my command – be strong and courageous! Do not be afraid or discouraged. For th [ read more ]
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“He who sacrifices thank offerings honors me, and he prepares the way so that I may show him the salvation of God.” Psalm 50:23 [ read more ]
