{"id":3498,"date":"2019-04-05T16:13:27","date_gmt":"2019-04-05T16:13:27","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/wpmu.azurewebsites.net\/nlt\/?p=3498"},"modified":"2021-12-08T09:22:03","modified_gmt":"2021-12-08T09:22:03","slug":"it-doesnt-take-much","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/wpmu3.northcentralus.cloudapp.azure.com\/nlt\/2019\/04\/05\/it-doesnt-take-much\/","title":{"rendered":"It Doesn\u2019t Take Much"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>How often do we think \u201cI don\u2019t have the skills to make a\ndifference\u201d or \u201cI don\u2019t have the resources to make it worth it\u201d? Throughout the\npages of Scripture we are reminded that it\u2019s often the least likely people who\ncan make the biggest impact, and the same is true today.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/wpmu3.northcentralus.cloudapp.azure.com\/nlt\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2018\/10\/lightstock_67358_5910588-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3086\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wpmu3.northcentralus.cloudapp.azure.com\/nlt\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2018\/10\/lightstock_67358_5910588-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/wpmu3.northcentralus.cloudapp.azure.com\/nlt\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2018\/10\/lightstock_67358_5910588-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/wpmu3.northcentralus.cloudapp.azure.com\/nlt\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2018\/10\/lightstock_67358_5910588-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/wpmu3.northcentralus.cloudapp.azure.com\/nlt\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2018\/10\/lightstock_67358_5910588.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>It\u2019s so exciting to hear stories of how God uses everyday people who are sold out to him to accomplish things that they could never imagine (<a href=\"http:\/\/wpmu.azurewebsites.net\/nlt\/?p=3486\">check out Jeff Hilliard\u2019s story<\/a>). But it doesn\u2019t have to be on a large scale. Maybe it\u2019s just talking to a friend who needs support, connecting with someone at an outreach event at your church, meeting a new neighbor, or being Christ\u2019s hands of compassion to a person in need.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Here are a few inexpensive resources that can help as you reach\nout:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"300\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/wpmu3.northcentralus.cloudapp.azure.com\/nlt\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2019\/03\/EconomyBiblesSmall.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3501\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wpmu3.northcentralus.cloudapp.azure.com\/nlt\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2019\/03\/EconomyBiblesSmall.jpg 300w, https:\/\/wpmu3.northcentralus.cloudapp.azure.com\/nlt\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2019\/03\/EconomyBiblesSmall-225x300.jpg 225w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/bit.ly\/2uxaBYR\">Abundant Life Bibles<\/a><\/strong> are value-priced and offer readers insights about living the abundant life through a relationship with Jesus Christ. They cover topics such as joy, peace, and dealing with life\u2019s tough issues and offer practical guidance for daily life.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/bit.ly\/2uwnfYn\">Economy Outreach Editions<\/a><\/strong> are softcover Bibles with the entire NLT text that come in three different editions, depending on audience, and can only be ordered in bulk.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Economy Outreach and Large Print Editions feature\nresources such as \u201cWelcome to the Bible,\u201d \u201cHow to Know Jesus Personally,\u201d\n\u201cWhere Can I Find It,\u201d and \u201cThe Apostles\u2019 Creed Bible Reading Plan\u201d that provide\nhelpful guidance to readers who may be encountering the Bible for the first\ntime or are reconnecting with its words of hope and healing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Children\u2019s Outreach Edition includes kid-friendly\nfeatures that answer kids\u2019 questions about the Bible, has a graphic of the\nbooks of the Bible, and has a quick guide to the Bible\u2019s big story using 30\nimages\u2014each described by a single sentence. It also includes first steps to\nfollowing Jesus and a 10-day reading plan to help kids in their first steps\nafter they accept Christ.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/bit.ly\/2uuMUAv\">New Believers Bible<\/a><\/strong> is uniquely designed to help the new Christian read, study, and understand the Bible. It includes features that help Christians develop and deepen their faith while providing a foundation for their new life in Christ.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/bit.ly\/2ux4X9g\">HelpFinder Bible<\/a><\/strong><a href=\"http:\/\/bit.ly\/2ux4X9g\"> <\/a>makes it easy for anyone, whether familiar with Scripture or not, to find help in the Bible for their immediate needs. Application notes connect the Bible\u2019s truths to today\u2019s issues, and the extensive index points readers to verses where answers can be discovered, issues resolved, and freedom found. The <em>HelpFinder Bible<\/em> is God\u2019s Word at your point of need.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Tyndale Bibles also has Scripture portions such as an <strong><a href=\"http:\/\/bit.ly\/2ux4X9g\">Abundant Life New Testament<\/a> <\/strong>or the <strong><a href=\"http:\/\/bit.ly\/2ux5mbM\">Gospel of John<\/a><\/strong> that may be easier for someone just getting to know the Bible.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A verse often quoted by a member of our team reminds us of\nthe power of sharing God\u2019s Word.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cIt is the same with my word. I send it out, and it always\nproduces fruit. It will accomplish all I want it to, and it will prosper\neverywhere I send it.\u201d Isaiah 55:11, NLT<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>How often do we think \u201cI don\u2019t have the skills to make a difference\u201d or \u201cI don\u2019t have the resources to make it worth it\u201d? Throughout the pages of Scripture we are reminded that it\u2019s often the least likely people who can make the biggest impact, and the same is true today. It\u2019s so exciting [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":12,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[13,24,44,45],"tags":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/wpmu3.northcentralus.cloudapp.azure.com\/nlt\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3498"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/wpmu3.northcentralus.cloudapp.azure.com\/nlt\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/wpmu3.northcentralus.cloudapp.azure.com\/nlt\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/wpmu3.northcentralus.cloudapp.azure.com\/nlt\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/12"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/wpmu3.northcentralus.cloudapp.azure.com\/nlt\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=3498"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/wpmu3.northcentralus.cloudapp.azure.com\/nlt\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3498\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":5812,"href":"https:\/\/wpmu3.northcentralus.cloudapp.azure.com\/nlt\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3498\/revisions\/5812"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/wpmu3.northcentralus.cloudapp.azure.com\/nlt\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=3498"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/wpmu3.northcentralus.cloudapp.azure.com\/nlt\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=3498"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/wpmu3.northcentralus.cloudapp.azure.com\/nlt\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=3498"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}<!-- LIVE: wpmu3.northcentralus.cloudapp.azure.com/nlt//wp-json/wp/v2/posts/3498 -->