A foundation of Love
... but we must remember that these words from Paul’s letter to the church in Corinth were not written for weddings but to correct some major issues that were going on in the congregation at that time. Evidently, ...
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Where do I fit in God’s master plan?
... every one of us gifts. I am not talking about the gifts of the spirit (Corinthians 12:8-10). I am talking about that talent you have and seem not to have any connection with the “church”. For example, ...
Serving One Another Through Love
... gifts, but these gifts will be worthless unless they are used in the service of God and His Church. In the Bible, Paul often uses the parts of the human body to show their dependence on each other and ...
It was Your Gift and Still is Your Gift (II)
... preachers, Bible teachers and church leaders and so on, while others brag of their past glory and success in the Church. This boastful nature makes them reluctant and gives them the gratification that ...
Be like the Master
... I am my servant also will be” John 12:26. God is so wonderful he gave all humanity the talents to serve in different capacities within the church and outside. We should never see serving as punishment ...
The pain of bearing sin
... All that he hated most deeply was poured out fully upon him” (Wayne Grudem, Systematic Theology).
Growing up in the church, I heard a story that illustrates the great inertia our Savior Jesus Christ ...
Unexpected delivery
"It was about this time that King Herod arrested some who belonged to the church, intending to persecute them. He had James, the brother of John, put to death with the sword. When he saw that this met ...
God has not forgotten you
... Esther 6
Many people are getting frustrated in our modern world of iniquities because they are not rewarded or appreciated for the good things they do. Even in the Lord’s church people are looking for ...
God in the changing world
... In the midst of constant change, we must remember that: God does not change (Mal. 3:6; Num. 23:19). The Bible does not change (Matt. 24:35) and the church, as God conceived and produced it, does not change ...
Speaking with our Holy Father
... discuss issues. If you follow Paul's letters, we can see that he always had a part where he took the time to pray for someone, a church, or for the work he was doing. Paul's prayers were not just about him ...
Refocusing
... plan for the body, which is His Church is an incredible thing. As we focus on blessing others, others will be focused on blessing us and God will be glorified through it all as we praise Him for the love ...
Give me Jesus
... under God’s angry judgment.” (NLT) John 3:31-36
As I soaked myself in music one Sunday after church, I listened to the songs that spoke of God’s love manifested in Jesus Christ. They all ministered with ...
Expectations and disappointments belong to God
... melt into an empty unfulfilled dream. The list could be endless where expectations may yield disappointments: expectations in our jobs, marriages, education, friends, family, church, travel, leaders, businesses, ...
Still New?
... us to stay in our newness always. Christ told the Ephesian church that they had “left their first love”. They were to remember, repent and go back to what they started (Rev. 2:4-5). We must be new all ...
Magnificence
... to achieve your dreams or goals. Maybe you see yourself still stagnant at the same level whilst your friends pass on and go. Even your junior friends in school, work, church, community etc. are all succeeding! ...
Give thanks to the Lord, for He is good
... forever” (NLT) Psalm 136:1-3
Do you struggle to find a reason to thank God? Is thanking God something you do voluntarily or it needs to be forced out of you? Every Sunday at church, I see a bunch of ...
The best of appreciation
... special occasions in the year, oral appreciation floods the media. It is as if we only remember to show appreciation during special occasions created by the church, the community or the world as a whole. ...
It is well
... is one of the seven which have been called the ‘general letters’. They are called ‘general letters’ because they are not particularly addressed to any person or church. The book was written to teach Jewish ...
We can't fool Go
... genuine devotion.
Are you a churchgoing hypocrite, depending on your own good works to gain entrance into heaven? Or are you trusting God's grace and relying on Christ? You can't fool God. It's not enough ...
In Christ alone is salvation
... over everything for the church"
This means that whatever it is that we seek as individuals, it is through Christ because everything has been placed under his feet. They all belong to him. And as Christians, ...