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Sticking with Jesus
Sticking with Jesus – Colossians chapter 2 verses 6 to 23
A Model Ministry Mindset
A Model Ministry Mindset – Colossians chapter 1 verse 24 to chapter 2 verse 5 A Model Ministry Mindset A Model Ministry Mindset is one that: New International Version – UK (NIVUK) Holy Bible, New International Version® Anglicized, NIV® Copyright © 1979, 1984, 2011 by Biblica, Inc.® Used by permission. All rights reserved worldwide.
Who is Jesus?
15 The Son is the image of the invisible God, the firstborn over all creation. 16 For in him all things were created: things in heaven and on earth, visible and invisible, whether thrones or powers or rulers or authorities; all things have been created through him and for him. 17 He is before all things, and in him all things hold together. 18 And he is the head of the body, the church; he is the beginning and the…
A Prayer for the Church
A Prayer for the Church – Colossians chapter 1, verses 1 to 14 We always thank God, the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, when we pray for you, because we have heard of your faith in Christ Jesus and of the love you have for all God’s people … For this reason, since the day we heard about you, we have not stopped praying for you. … For he has rescued us from the dominion of darkness and brought…
Truly Happy – The Best Pearl
Truly Happy – The Best Pearl How to be truly happy in a world of troubles and tears. When God made the first man and the first woman they were TRULY HAPPY. Now, I’m not truly happy, all the time. Troubles and tears are part of life. I’m sure it is the same for all of you. What went wrong? God told them that if they took and ate the fruit of a special tree they would loose the happiness.…
Topsy-Turvy Christianity 3 – Least is Greatest
Topsy-Turvy Christianity – Least is Greatest – Luke’s Gospel chapter 9, verses 46 to 48 Christianity says the cross is a symbol of the powerless triumphing over the powerful. It’s the symbol of the slave triumphing over the master; of the victim triumphing over the torturer. This is such a radical notion that it’s hard to adequately express how radical it is. The idea that the last shall be first, that there is an inherent dignity and value and indeed power in being…
Topsy-Turvy Christianity 2, Weakness is Strength
Topsy-Turvy Christianity 2, Weakness is Strength – 2 Corinthians chapter 12, verses 7 to 10 7 or because of these surpassingly great revelations. Therefore, in order to keep me from becoming conceited, I was given a thorn in my flesh, a messenger of Satan, to torment me. 8 Three times I pleaded with the Lord to take it away from me. 9 But he said to me, ‘My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness.’ Therefore I…
Topsy-Turvy Christianity 1 – Lose Your Life to Save It
Lose Your Life to Save It – Matthew’s Gospel chapter 16, verses 24 to 26 24 Then Jesus said to his disciples, ‘Whoever wants to be my disciple must deny themselves and take up their cross and follow me. 25 For whoever wants to save their life will lose it, but whoever loses their life for me will find it. 26 What good will it be for someone to gain the whole world, yet forfeit their soul? Or what can anyone give in…
Announcing the Kingdom
Announcing the Kingdom – Mark’s Gospel, chapter 1, verses 14 and 15 14 After John was put in prison, Jesus went into Galilee, proclaiming the good news of God. 15 ‘The time has come,’ he said. ‘The kingdom of God has come near. Repent and believe the good news!’ Mark 1:14,15 New International Version – UK (NIVUK) Holy Bible, New International Version® Anglicized, NIV® Copyright © 1979, 1984, 2011 by Biblica, Inc.® Used by permission. All rights reserved worldwide. Announcing the Kingdom…
Encouragement to Pray
Encouragement to Pray – Luke chapter 18 verses 1 to 17 18 Then Jesus told his disciples a parable to show them that they should always pray and not give up. 2 He said: ‘In a certain town there was a judge who neither feared God nor cared what people thought. 3 And there was a widow in that town who kept coming to him with the plea, “Grant me justice against my adversary.” 4 ‘For some time he refused. But finally he said…
The Lord’s Prayer
The Lord’s Prayer Matthew’s Gospel, chapter 6, verses 5 to 15 The pattern of prayer that Jesus taught US to pray. 5 ‘And when you pray, do not be like the hypocrites, for they love to pray standing in the synagogues and on the street corners to be seen by others. Truly I tell you, they have received their reward in full. 6 But when you pray, go into your room, close the door and pray to your Father, who is unseen.…
An Old Song and a New Song
An Old Song and a New Song – Revelation chapters 4 and 5 An Old, Good Song – Praise to the Creator. Praise the Lord from the heavens;praise him in the heights above.Praise him, all his angels;praise him, all his heavenly hosts.Praise him, sun and moon;praise him, all you shining stars.Praise him, you highest heavensand you waters above the skies.Let them praise the name of the Lord,for at his command they were created,and he established them for ever and ever…