Who’s Paul and What’s He Saying? Paul, a key figure in the early Christian church, is writing to the believers in Rome. Right off the bat, he introduces himself as a “servant of Christ Jesus,” emphasising that his life isn’t about him but about serving Jesus. He’s also an “apostle,” someone specifically chosen by Jesus […]
Romans 1 v 17a
‘God’s way of making people right with himself is through faith.’ God’s waySo we stayRight with himNot with TimThrough faith For the righteousness of God is revealed in the gospel from faith to faith Romans 1 v 17a
Manifesting Faith: A Christian Perspective on the Final Episode of ‘Manifest’
In the final episode of the TV series ‘Manifest,’ we are taken on a journey that challenges the boundaries of time, faith, and destiny. As the characters grapple with profound questions, it provides an opportunity for Christians to reflect on their own beliefs. Facing Uncertainties in Life 5 Trust in the Lord with all your […]
Love in Action: Responding with Christlike Love
It’s not just about saying we love, but about living it out in our actions. 1. The Love Commandment: In John 13:34-35, Jesus lays down the love commandment: “A new command I give you: Love one another. As I have loved you, so you must love one another. By this, everyone will know that you […]
Romans 5 – The Message
Developing Patience 5 1-2 By entering through faith into what God has always wanted to do for us—set us right with him, make us fit for him—we have it all together with God because of our Master Jesus. And that’s not all: We throw open our doors to God and discover at the same moment […]
Romans 12 v 9 – 18
9 Love must be without hypocrisy. Abhor what is evil, cling to what is good. 10 Be devoted to one another with mutual love, showing eagerness in honouring one another. 11 Do not lag in zeal, be enthusiastic in spirit, serve the Lord. 12 Rejoice in hope, endure in suffering, persist in prayer. 13 Contribute […]
Abba
The word “Abba” is an affectionate term in Hebrew that children might compare to saying “Daddy” in English. It’s a warm and personal way to address one’s father, expressing a close and loving relationship. In a religious context, you might mention that it’s a term used in Judaism to show a deep, respectful, and intimate […]
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 […]
Romans
Romans: Unpacking God’s Amazing Plan Imagine a letter written almost 2,000 years ago that still speaks to us today about the most important things in life: faith, hope, and love. That’s the book of Romans! Who Wrote It? A man named Paul, who had a dramatic change of heart from persecuting Christians to becoming one […]
Sin
That means you must not give sin a vote in the way you conduct your lives. Don’t give it the time of day. Don’t even run little errands that are connected with that old way of life. Throw yourselves wholeheartedly and full-time—remember, you’ve been raised from the dead!—into God’s way of doing things. Sin can’t […]