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Zoe the abundant life of the believer Part 2

Zoe will transform us into sons of God Bios will transform us into selfish failures

Zoe the abundant life of the believer Part 1

In the New Testament there is a special Greek word for this abundant Life of God is named Zoe. You may have heard it as a girl`s name;

Walking in Integrity Part 2

Pray through any major decision that might compromise your integrity. Another time to be sensitive to the Holy Spirit is when we take...

Walking in Integrity Part 1

Can we say today that we handle God’s word in such a way, uninfluenced by our mood, our health or with respect to who it is the has done..

A Glimpse of things to come

It is easy to become a little forgetful of the enormous comfort [1] that we receive from God’s word concerning our eternal destiny.

Only God can provide total security Part 5

It is worth considering just for a moment, that there are only two positions on this matter. Either you can or cannot lose your salvation

Only God can provide total security Part 4B

If, like most Christians we believe that salvation is entirely the work of God, then we could only lose it through some failure on God’s...

Only God can provide total security Part 4A

Is it possible for a true born-again believer to lose their salvation and end up in the eternal lake of fire, separated from God forever?

Only God can provide total security Part 3B

The mighty and holy angels of God are commanded by him to post a special watch over those who under the shelter of Almighty God...

Only God can provide total security Part 3A

Psalm 91 has been called God’s atomic bomb shelter, but is in fact it is our nuclear, chemical, and biological shelter.

Only God can provide total security Part 2

we consider the security found in the wisdom of God and then proceed to consider security for life and death.

Only God can provide total security Part 1

There is something deep in the heart of man that longs for security, a form of security that can protect us from evil, hurt, harm or loss...

Forgiveness Part 2

Paul reminds us that especially when we are taking communion that we need to keep short accounts with the Lord and with our fellow believers

The poison seed of ungodly jealousy

Definition: ungodly jealousy is a negative emotion which often involves envy, mistrust , and suspicion. Jealousy is a form of covetousness

Things to remember in the dry valley

all believers should expect to pass through the dry valley where the only apparent water is our tears.

The judgement of believers' works

Paul compares the life of faith as though each believer was building a structure. Our materials can be gold, silver, or precious stones ...

The joy of finding lost valuables

When I was a young teenager, my mother took me aside one day, and entrusted the Churchill crown to my safe keeping, I hid it in an old..

God can make a little go a long way

This story made me think of a recurring theme in the bible of how God can make a little go a long way. Let us bring these stories to mind…

The power of encouragement Part 2

Have you ever known someone who believed in you, someone who frequently spoke words of encouragement and praise?

The power of encouragement Part 1

Barnabas was the nickname given to Joseph because he was so known for his encouragement. What a lovely accolade.

Aiming for excellence in your service to God

Psalm 8:1 O LORD our Lord, how excellent [is] your name in all the earth! who has set your glory above the heavens. The Lord our God has an

Our Identity is in Christ Part 5

Nicodemus was around 60-70 years old and had a lifetime of personal failures and character flaws behind him. Yet here was Jesus offering him

Our identity is in Christ Part 4

Jesus marvellous victory purchased us our new birth right. What does the bible say about the birth-right of new believers?

God is a name changer

In the bible name changes are highly significant and often reflect a new identity or character.

The gifts of the Godhead Part 4

The spiritual gifts are given to us by the Father. These are the so-called “motivational gifts” described in (Romans 12:3-8)

Be clothed with humility 2

This whole area of pride vs humility is rooted in the ‘act of comparing’. Pride arises when we compare others unfavourably with ourselves.

The battle between your spirit and your flesh

We need to be able to compare the lusts of the flesh with the fruit of the Spirit to recognise whether we are walking in the flesh or in the

Staying Fresh Part 2

However, the sailor or airplane pilot must keep making constant checks on their direction to avoid drifting off course and into danger and s

Staying Fresh Part 1

There is something about day-to-day life that can easily desensitise our senses particularly with those people we see regularly.

The Fruit of the Spirit Part 2

Fruit in the natural sense contains seeds for reproduction.

Dealing with fear Part 5

Our fear must never overpower of love of any person. What a tremendous witness to the unbelievers it would be to see the church putting ..

Dealing with fear Part 4

Fear of circumstances or consequences An example of this type of fear is found with the prophet Elijah who after having destroyed the...

Dealing with Fear Part 3

The inherited type of fear is often produced in the children of nervous mother who are constant worriers. It is thought that babies can even

Dealing with Fear Part 2

We are made to fear God but nothing else. Fear God but nought else!

Dealing with Fear Part 1

What does our fear/worry say about God? Is he unable to help you in your life situation? Or is he unwilling to help you in your life...

Thanksgiving as a lifestyle-1

One thing that does not show God how much we love and appreciate Him is complaining. It is a habit that is quite easy to fall into...

Blessed is the man who endures temptation

Someone might say ‘I opened up myself to people before and all I got was stabbed in the back and rejected’! Even a close associate (Judas)..

Storing up treasure in heaven Part 3

Secret praying is seen by God. Public praying is seen by man.

Storing up treasure in heaven Part 1

When you love, you show mercy. When you love, you forgive. When you love, you forbear. When you love, you are kind. When you love...

Intro: Kingdom of God

The Kingdom of God was so central to the preaching of Jesus Christ that the “Kingdom of God” you could say is like the catch-phrase in Jesus

God's covenant with Abram

And He took him outside and said, 'Now look toward the heavens, and count the stars, if you are able to count them.' And He said to him..

How to walk in the Spirit-1

By way of context the main theme of the letter to the Galatians is the warning not to add anything onto the Gospel...

Did the Lord speak directly to you?

About a year ago whilst I was alone in a closed room, I heard an audible voice say to ‘Your time is short.’

Put on the garment of praise

Sometimes when we feel heavy hearted, a good laugh and a smile really lift our souls! Similarly at a spiritual level we need to ‘put on ...

The dimensions of God's love

The prayers of Paul listed below are not in the word of God by chance but are there that Holy Spirit can use them to lead us into how we

Take every thought captive

Do you think that politicians and local government are influenced by public opinion? Of course, they are, if not they would soon be voted

Sermon on the Mount 2

Blessed are the merciful for they shall obtain mercy; The Lord is our Shepherd, and He leads us on into the area of forgiveness.

Sermon on the Mount

Come and meet Christ on the mountain if you want to be his disciple. Why go to the mountain; to get away from distractions and closer to God

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