Weekly Once-Over (09.19.2013)

Goal for Weekly Once-Over

Weekly Once-Over is our weekly recap of some great blog posts that we've seen this past week that have been helpful. Our hope is that they would benefit you in someway. Each Thursday of every week you will see a post that has links to different blog posts. Enjoy!

Weekly Once-Over (09.19.13):

 God Does Not Change - "However, having a God who cannot and will not change can be a very haunting or a very comforting thing depending on your view of him." Alex Early has a great blog post that reminds of God never changing self.

5 Steps to Seeking the Welfare of your Community - "Following are 5 simple ways that you can seek the welfare of your community (whether it’s an inner city neighborhood or not). This is not an exhaustive list, but my prayer would be that it sparks believers to understand God’s purpose for us in the exact places that He has sovereignly placed us."

Lay Aside the Weight of Prideful Comparison - "...you and I frequently must battle against comparing ourselves with others..." This blog post by Desiring God brings a sobering reminder to us on the pitfall of comparison towards others. Give it a read.

Six Questions That Will Radically Change Your Marriage - "What if you could help your marriage be more about relationship and less about business?  It’s easy to know our spouse’s schedule and forget about their  heart. These six questions will recalibrate your marriage."

The Sacrifice of a Saint - "I’ve heard it said that Jesus talked about money and stewardship more than any other subject. When it comes to tithing, New Testament Christians have questions: Are we supposed to tithe? Does the New Testament teach us to do so?"

Taking Joy in the Joy of Others - Watch the video clip below, it will help see how to bless others and take joy in the joy in others.