Nathaniel, also known as Bartholomew, was one of Jesus’ twelve disciples. The Bible records how Jesus found many of the other disciples and said to them “Follow me.” Nathaniel’s story, however, is a little different. [John 1:43-51] tells us what happened. Jesus finds Phillip who accepts the invitation to follow Him. Phillip then finds Nathaniel … More Nathaniel’s Find
[1 Timothy 2:1-2] says, “Therefore I exhort first of all that supplications, prayers, intercessions, and giving of thanks be made for all men, for kings and all who are in authority, that we may lead a quiet and peaceable life in all godliness.” As Christians, we have a duty to pray for our nation, and … More Fear God | Honour the king
It is coming up to election time and I am thinking about how I can declare “Let Your kingdom come,” here in my nation. The Bible shows us many examples of believers who served God well in their nation – Moses, Joseph, Daniel, Elijah, Esther, Ezra, Nehemiah, Stephen. They may have had different roles, different … More How will we live?
CONQUER HATRED WITH LOVE In the last few weeks, we have looked at a some elements that tear down the church – conflict, envy, and offence. At the same time, we have uncovered some mighty weapons with which we can conquer these – forgiveness, identity, and thanksgiving. The ultimate underlying cause and outcome of this … More Clothing the Church P5: Hatred and Love
CONQUER OFFENCE WITH THANKSGIVING Offence harms both the offender and the offended. It turns hearts to stone and perverts the message of Christ.The one who offends is subject to judgement by God, and the one who is offended finds that it becomes a hindrance to their walk with God. Many people have left the church, … More Clothing the Church P4: Offence and Thanksgiving
CONQUER ENVY WITH IDENTITY “Envy killed the body of Jesus Christ when He came to this planet the first time, and it’s still killing His body today.” – [Bob Sorge – author of ‘ENVY, the enemy within’] While conflict works its way into bitterness of heart, envy has its roots there. Envy starts as a … More Clothing the Church P3: Envy and Identity
CONQUER CONFLICT WITH FORGIVENESS Possibly one of the greatest causes of dissension in the church, conflict can separate and destroy relationships. The Bible mentions multiple examples of conflict – Saul and David, Paul and Barnabas, Paul and Peter, the Hebrews and the Hellenists. Conflict can isolate and offend, but it can also grow us in … More Clothing the Church P2: Conflict and Forgiveness
There is a journey beyond the cross. It is a walk of obedience, a walk of faith, and a walk into deeper understanding of the cross. When Jesus died and rose again, He redeemed many. Jesus’ blood is for the redemption of all who would place their faith in Him. Having accepted Christ ourselves, we … More Journey to the Cross and Beyond P6: The Commission
The resurrection of Christ is essential to what we believe as Christians. As Paul says in 1 Corinthians 15:14, 17 – “… if Christ is not risen, then our preaching is empty and your faith is also empty… if Christ is not risen, your faith is futile; you are still in your sins.” Why? The … More Journey to the Cross and Beyond P5: The Resurrection
The cross and the events surrounding it foreshadowed the greatest miracle and revelation in history. Around the time of Jesus’ death, the following things occurred: There was darkness over the land from the 6th – 9th hour He died at the 9th hour, after crying out loudly “Eloi, Eloi, lama sabachthani?” (“My God, My God, … More Journey to the Cross and Beyond P4: The Cross
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