20070722 Jesus answered, “It is written: ‘Man does not live on bread alone, but on every word that comes from the mouth of God” (Matt. 4:4). When you don’t pray, you are saying you don’t need God. When you don’t spend time reading your Bible,… Read More »You Need God
20070715 Nehemiah recorded for us many of the difficulties the Jews faced. Different tactics had been used by the enemy to stop the work of wall rebuilding. They range from sarcastic remarks to outright hostilities: “Then the Jews who lived near them came and told… Read More »God's Protection – He Is Faithful
20070708 The focus of good governance has often been on the leadership – the leaders’ vision, direction and example. In the context of the church, the ministry is owned by God and belongs to the leaders. It also belongs to each church member to work… Read More »United We Stand
20070701 One meat company advertises that the meat comes from contented well-fed animals. Being contented with earthly goods is akin to godliness. But being spiritually contented means complacency – a failure to exercise faith in God’s promises. Faith in action requires us to choose God’s… Read More »What's Your Priority?
20070624 Leviticus 26 addresses blessings for obedience and curses for disobedience from “The LORD”. This was how God’s people in God’s land were to live in His presence – according to His Laws and statutes. If they remained faithful to “The LORD”, they would be… Read More »I Am The Lord!
20070617 They say that death is the ultimate destroyer of all things. When we view the still body of a dead person we know that this is very true. In Romans 7, the Apostle Paul uses death in a favourable sense for those who follow… Read More »Life In The Holy Spirit
20070610 The early Roman church consisted of both Gentiles and Jewish converts to Christianity. It is in this context that the Apostle Paul addresses the conflict between the ‘weak’ and the ‘strong’ in Romans 14 and 15. In the church in Rome, there seems to… Read More »Encourage One Another
20070603 Deuteronomy is the fifth book of the law written by Moses. It consists of 3 great speeches given by Moses to the Israelites who were encamped in the plains of Moab prior to their entry into the Promised Land of Canaan. In Deut. 10:1-11,… Read More »Love God – Love People
20070527 In the Christian calendar, today is “Pentecost Sunday” – a remembrance of the beginning of the Christian Church in Jerusalem when the Holy Spirit was given to believers gathered in the Upper Room. As we look at the topic of the vocal gifts of… Read More »Tongues And Prophecy
20070520 If only we can travel back in time and have a visual glimpse into the life of the early Church in Jerusalem. Actually we can, by looking into the pages of the Bible. The book of Acts contains the Holy Spirit’s authoritative account of… Read More »Pattern Of Church Life
