Sunday, 3 July 2016

Gross Insincerity and Unfaithfulness - Isa. 29:13, Matt. 15:7-9

We need to wake up from slumber, and stop deceiving ourselves in our relationship with God. God can do without man, but man cannot do without God. So it is wisdom to know that relating with God with a sincere heart is for our own good.

Testimonies


They triumphed over him by the blood of the Lamb and by the word of their testimony; they did not love their lives so much as to shrink from death ... Rev. 12:11. Who is it that overcomes the world except the one who believes that Jesus is the Son of God? 

Wisdom Capsules

Wisdom is not simply knowledge or intelligence or even understanding. You don’t get wisdom from textbooks. You don’t get knowledge enough to make you wise. You don’t receive understanding from simply hearing others.

Traditional Perspective to the Church - John 4:22

One will deduce that tradition has roles to play in the Church, positively or negatively. The word tradition has to do with the passing of customs, believes, history, and ways of life, from one generation to another.

The Dynamics of Church Growth - Rev. 21:3

The following factors need to be considered in relation to Church growth. The vertical and horizontal growth factors need to be balanced. This has to do with the relationship with God (Vertical) and the relationship with the members of the Church (Horizontal).

When The Devil Threatens You - Acts 4:1-37

Primarily, the devil and his agents are always making sure the children of God dwell in frustration. According to the scriptures, even our Lord Jesus Christ and His disciples were threatened, even in their good works.

Serving God Unconditionally - John 6:1-2; 25-29

Our services and relationship with God should not be based on our needs or expectations. But today, many go to God with conditions attached. To some, they feel they can compel God, or trick Him into attending to the desires. Nevertheless, this is one of the reasons many requests and expectations have lingered.