And why it is good to take it at home Many of us are in churches where communion (or the Lord’s supper) is taken in church and has a load of liturgy surrounding it. It is sad but I think the significance of communion is lost because it has become a bit of a rite. […]
Acts 4 v 12
And there is salvation in no one else, for there is no other name under heaven given among men by which we must be saved. Acts 4 v 12 Neither is there salvation in any other — No kind of healing, whether for body or soul, can come through any but him who is called […]
The gifts of Christ
To each one of us grace was given according to the measure of Christ’s gift.–Ephesians 4:7 Scripture reading: Ephesians 4:1-16 The apostle Paul spoke about the grace and the gifts of Christ–not the gifts of the Holy Spirit, but the gifts of Christ. You are joined to Christ’s body the moment you believe. For instance, […]
The gift of tongues
“Follow after charity, and desire spiritual gifts, but rather that ye may prophesy. For he that speaketh in an unknown tongue, speaketh not unto men, but unto God: for no man understand him; howbeit in the spirit he speaketh mysteries” (1 Corinthians 14:1, 2). It is necessary that we have a great desire for spiritual […]
Spiritual Power
Bible Reading–Matthew 16. The Pharisees and Sadducees had been tempting Jesus to show them a sign from heaven. He showed them that they could discern the signs that appeared on the face of the sky, and yet could not discern the signs of the times. He would give them no sign to satisfy their unbelieving […]
Resurrection Life
Let this mind be in you which was also in Christ Jesus.—Philippians 2:5 Scripture reading: Romans 6:1-14 Have you been to the place of illumination? Illumination means that your very mind, which was depraved, is now the mind of Christ; the very nature that was bound now has a resurrection touch; your very body has […]
Receive the Holy Spirit
That the blessing of Abraham might come upon the Gentiles in Christ Jesus.—Galatians 3:14 Scripture reading: John 16:7-22 When we have the right attitude, faith becomes remarkably active. But it can never be remarkably active in a dead life. When sin is out, when the body is clean, and when the life is made right, […]
The New Testament
The New Testament is a collection of 27 books in the Bible. It’s like a sequel to the Old Testament, which tells the earlier stories about God and His people. The New Testament focuses on the life, teachings, death, and resurrection of Jesus Christ, who Christians believe is the Son of God. Here’s a simple […]
Rebel or Radical
Are you…. Rebel refuse allegiance to and oppose by force to resist or defy an authority to feel or express strong unwillingness or repugnance Radical arising from or going to a root or source departing markedly from the usual or customary, extreme or drastic relating to or advocating fundamental or revolutionary changes in current practices, […]
Discipleship
Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind… Love your neighbour as yourself. All the law and the prophets hang on these two commandments. Matthew 22 v 37-40 Go and make disciples of all nations, baptising them in the name of the Father and […]
Jesus is the true and better Adam, Tim Keller
Jesus is the true and better Adam who passed the test in the garden and whose obedience is imputed to us. Jesus is the true and better Abel who, though innocently slain, has blood now that cries out, not for our condemnation, but for acquittal. Jesus is the true and better Abraham who answered the […]
It is time for a change
In 1984 I became a Christian and I have never regretted the decision. Becoming a Christian is life transforming – But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, and self-control (Galatians 5 v 22 – 23). You will become renewed. You will become a new creation. So then, […]