GRATITUDE IS AN ANTIDOTE AGAINST TEMPTATION “Let there be no sexual immorality, impurity, or greed among you. Such sins have no place among God’s people. 4 Obscene stories, foolish talk, and coarse jokes—these are not for you. Instead, let there be thankfulness to God.” (Ephesians 5:3-4 NLT). It’s a reality that what controls our mind…
THE GOLDEN RULE “Always be humble and gentle. Be patient with each other, making allowance for each other’s faults because of your love”. (Ephesians 4:2 NLT). 1. Be humble. We do not lord over others. 2. Be kind. We treat others as we would like to be treated (Mat 7:12). 3. Patient and tolerable. Three…
GOD CREATED YOU BECAUSE HE WANTS A FAMILY “God decided in advance to adopt us into his own family by bringing us to himself through Jesus Christ. This is what he wanted to do, and it gave him great pleasure”. (Ephesians 1:5 NLT). The church in the Bible is compared to many things. It is…
WHOSE WEIGHT IS IT? “Share each other’s burdens, and in this way obey the law of Christ” (Galatians 6:2 NLT)“For every man shall bear his own burden.” (Galatians 6:5 KJV) Should I bear the problems of others? If so, when should and shouldn’t I?I see a very apparent controversy between these two verses. One says…
YOUR AGE DOES NOT LIMIT YOUR PRODUCTIVITY “But the godly will flourish like palm trees and grow strong like the cedars of Lebanon. Even in old For they are transplanted to the Lord’s own house. They flourish in the courts of our God.age they will still produce fruit; they will remain vital and green.” (Psalms…
GOD AND PEOPLE … you have been called to live in freedom, my brothers and sisters. But don’t use your freedom to satisfy your sinful nature. Instead, use your freedom to serve one another in love. 14 For the whole law can be summed up in this one command: “Love your neighbor as yourself. »…
THE BLESSING OF BEING RELEVANT AND PRACTICAL “When I first came to you, dear brothers and sisters, I didn’t use lofty words and impressive wisdom to tell you God’s secret plan”. (1 Corinthians 2:1 NLT) One of our values in our church is “Practical Relevance”. We teach in a way that all people, both those…
THE KEY TO OVERCOMING THE FEARS “Such love has no fear, because perfect love expels all fear.” (1 John 4: 18 NLT). “If we are afraid, it is for fear of punishment, and this shows that we have not fully experienced his perfect love”. (1 John 4:18 NLT). If you don’t feel loved by God,…
THE MOST IMPORTANT THING FOR GOD “For this is how God loved the world: He gave his one and only Son, so that everyone who believes in him will not perish but have eternal life.” (John 3:16 NLT). 1. TAKE CARE AND DISCIPLE THE NEW PEOPLE. It’s not just winning souls, but disciplining them. Teach…
WHAT ARE SPIRITUAL WEAPONS FOR? “We are human, but we don’t wage war as humans do. We use God’s mighty weapons, not worldly weapons, to knock down the strongholds of human reasoning and to destroy false arguments.” (2 Corinthians 10:3-4 NLT) What are spiritual weapons used for in God? We undo mental limits that have…