The Call to Being Generous

ByTim Nolte July 29, 2017

Give freely and become more wealthy; be stingy and lose everything. The generous will prosper; those who refresh others will themselves be refreshed. - Proverbs 11:24‭-‬25 NLT — Proverbs 11:24‭-‬25 NLT

If we consider how generous God was to give His son to die for us, his call for us to be generous in our giving pales in comparison. I’ve heard it said, by Robert Morris I believe, that we can’t out give God. I’m always challenged in the area of generosity, with even my time and care for others not just my finances. I am blessed to have a wife that has a generous heart to help challenge me and counter my weakness in this area.

Tim Nolte

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Daily Thoughts / Devotions/Studies

Something to Ponder…

ByTim Nolte December 19, 2005

Devotions this morning says, as Christians, we should not be thinking “I can’t”, at least in following God’s direction. This is so very true, Jesus pointed out what little faith we have, and how little faith it takes to even move a mountain. I think of the times I have thought, “I just can’t do this”, because of circumstances in my life. Shame on me if I’m failing to follow God’s leading. This lead into a four week study on marriage & family. It mentions that a woman ought not to even think about getting involved with a man that isn’t interested in working & obeying God. “Manhood is more than the ability to wear pants. It’s the ability to take devine truth and make…

Daily Thoughts

How To Be Wise

ByTim Nolte March 18, 2017March 22, 2017 Updated onMarch 22, 2017

So much great wisdom found in the Proverbs! Fools think their own way is right, but the wise listen to others. – Proverbs 12:15 NLT

Devotions/Studies

The Only Way

ByTim Nolte February 6, 2017

Jesus is the way — follow him. Jesus is truth — believe him. Jesus is life — live in him.

Daily Thoughts / God @ Work / Relationships / Romantic

God’s Amazing Work

ByTim Nolte March 7, 2006

So I know that I haven’t been so good about keeping up my blog posts on a regular basis. It’s kind of amazing how even when life seems to settle down you don’t have time foe some of the simple things. I guess one issue I’ve been facing lately is not being able to get to sleep early, and getting up early. It just has kind of thrown things off a bit. I guess the other part of my lack of blogging is the fact that I’ve started the podcast as well. Even more is how much God has been doing in my life, which has kind of kept me from blogging. Like the fact that I have someone special that is apart of my…

Daily Thoughts / Devotions/Studies / Family / Parenting

What It Means To Be A Good Father

ByTim Nolte January 2, 2017January 2, 2017

One of the challenges I have is not getting upset with my kids. In turn that means not making my kids upset with the way I handle my frustrations with their behavior. I need to remember this verse every time I’m faced with training and disciplining my kids. Fathers, do not provoke your children to anger by the way you treat them. Rather, bring them up with the discipline and instruction that comes from the Lord. Ephesians 6:4 NLT http://bible.com/116/eph.6.4.NLT

Daily Thoughts / Devotions/Studies / Worship Team / Youth Work

What A Sermon…

ByTim Nolte September 11, 2005

Well, I did manage to make it to the fellowship time before church. I have to say I was a little disapointed to find no Sunday School class that was directed for my age. I was kind of feeling like an island again. Not that it really matters that most of the guys at church that are my age are married, but I really feel like the odd person. I wanted to sit with someone my age that I knew, which ended up being all girls. That’s fine I guess but as I looked around I didn’t see any sinlge guys my age in the entire room. I feel like such a loser.