Live the Bible with Wayne Stiles

John 4 - Our world offers drinks of water that never satisfy. Instead, we end up with a mouthful of gravel. God, on the other hand, offers living water. And God seeks from us the only thing we can truly offer.

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In any relationship, communication is essential. In our relationship with God, He communicates to us through His Word—and we communicate to Him through prayer. But what about when He doesn’t answer?

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God’s shaping of people into leaders puts them in places that require them to trust Him. That develops character. Although never on our resumes, character ranks most important in what makes quality leaders.

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If we’re honest, we have to admit that we guard our privacy and isolation. We withdraw from transparency in relationships. What lethal commitments to the spiritual life! The example of Jesus and the early church was to live in relation—not isolation. To grow to full potential, every believer needs real relationships on levels beyond the surface.

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Finding God's will for your life often seems perplexing. However, God has made it clear to what every believer should devote himself or herself.

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Do you value love for God and people, expressed not only in word but also in deed? When someone asked Jesus to recite the greatest commandment, He spoke of love-- love for God and love for people. Love at its essence is a verb.

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This ranks as a “good question” because people commonly assume Jesus is just one among many gods or paths to God. A God who is loving would not send someone to hell who has never heard of Jesus, would He? This message examines Christianity’s excusive claim and the absolute necessity of fulfilling the Great Commission.

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God sometimes leads us through periods of confusion, sorrow, and struggle. King David illustrates how to let the worst bring out our best: he sought his satisfaction only in God. While other Psalms may match David's devotion, few surpass this one he sang in the wilderness.

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Times of vulnerability can allow secret sin to penetrate our hearts. A song burst forth from David's blackest moment of self-realization. Thankfully, it explores not only the depths of guilt but also the depths of God's forgiveness. David's discovery remains our opportunity for forgiveness.

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In our lowest points of life, God calls us to pray to Him. Desperate for refuge, David cried out to God: "There is no one who regards me; There is no escape for me; No one cares for my soul." All alone—and with him, other desperate loners—David clings to God as the One who loves him and meets his every need.

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