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Victory Over The Power of Darkness
Colossians 2:13-15; 1:12,13 Every true Christian is engaged in an invisible and unceasing warfare with the powerof darkness. No matter the spiritual height you have attained, you will not enjoyimmunity from this spiritual warfare. Even Christ Jesus had to contend with thepower of darkness at every moment of His time on earth. Anyone who rejects the existence of the power of darkness is living in denial of thetruth. Satan is the chief architect behind this warfare working with, and through…
The Power of Self-Denial And Victory Over Self
Matthew 16:24; Philippians 4:2,5,13 P1. Sacrifices And Strengths For Self-denial John 13:1-11; 1 Corinthians 10:24; Romans 14:21; 15:1–3 P2. Struggle And Surrenderedness To Surmount The Self Romans 7:15-24; Galatians 2:20; Colossians 3:5; 1 Corinthians 6:12; 10:23; 9:24-27 P3. Steadfast And Selfless Lifestyle Of A Believer Ruth 2:11; Esther 4:15-16; Genesis 13:9; Hebrews 11:24-26; 1 Kings 17:12-15; Acts 2:44,45; 4:34
Living in the light of Eternity
Psalm 90:9-12 Eternity is the very essence and existence of God. Since God createdman in His own image, every human being is destined to live forever –either in Heaven or Hell. Our time here on earth is but a drop in thesea of eternity! Eternity is a fact, and those who sadly regard it as a fiction and fail toprepare for it, would have the whole of eternity to regret their folly. Do you want a peaceful rather than a…
All Sufficiency Through Seeking First Thing First
Matthew 6:24-33 Our priorities, choices and decisions are sure proofs of who we really are, and what we are living for. Do you want to know an individual who is living in the light of eternity by seeking first thing first? Look at their priorities, choices and decisions in this life! God commands us to avoid the contradiction and the canker of seeking other things first, before seeking Him and His Kingdom. The obedient are guaranteed His constant sufficiency. “Everything…
Faithfulness to God in Perilous Times
Revelation 2:8-10;12-15; 3:1-5 The perilous times the scriptures mention are here with us; they are being played before our very eyes. Faithfulness to God is fast becoming an endangered species and faces threats of extinction. Age-old Christian convictions are not only being shaken but are increasingly being abandoned. Many a Christian is playing the chameleon to ‘survive’ and ‘outsmart’ the perilous times. God still remains eternally faithful: If we believe not, yet he abideth faithful: he cannot deny himself (2…
Unrelenting Commitment to the Unfinished Task
John 4:34-35; Matthew 9:36-38; 28:18-20; Acts 23:10-11 “We bear the torch that flaming fell from the hands of those who gave their lives proclaiming that Jesus died and rose; ours is the same commission, the same glad message ours; fired by the same ambition, to you we yield our powers.” – Facing a Task Unfinished by Frank Houghton P1. The Description of the Unfinished Task Joshua 13: 1-6; Matthew 28:18-20; Judges 1: 21,27,29,30,31,-36 U – Uncovering the light and shine.…
Fellowship, Faithfulness and Forgiveness in the Family
Psalm 128:1-6 The importance of the Christian family cannot be overemphasised. It is the first and basic unity of every society; in fact, the nursery from which the nucleus of the church, the society and the state is transplanted. The condition of any church, society and nation, therefore, is a direct reflection of the condition of the families. For any family to function as God intended, three key ingredients must be present: Faithfulness ought to be the bedrock; whereas fellowship…
The Tamed Tongue and the Transformed Life
Mathew 12:33-37; Proverbs 18:21; 1 Peter 3:10; James 3:5-8 P1. The Portrait Of A Tameless Tongue And A Graceless Life Proverbs 18:21; Jeremiah 9:5, 8; Proverbs 13:18; Psalm 10:7; Proverbs 17:20 P2. The Possibility Of A Tamed Tongue And A Graceful Life Mathew 19:26; Proverbs 18:21; Isaiah 50:4; Songs 4:11; Proverbs 25:15; 15:4 P3. The Profit Of A Transformed Tongue And A Gracious Life Isaiah 48:17; I Corinthians 7:35; 12:7, 14:6; I Samuel 25:23-35; Numbers 6:25
The Consecration of Heavenly-Minded Citizens
1 Chronicles 29:1-12 The believer’s consecration to God is the sure evidence and the proof of their heavenly-mindedness. In the same vein, no one can claim to be heavenly-minded if they find it difficult to take their hands off their lives and allow God to take His rightful place on the throne of their hearts. Consecration and heavenly-mindedness are therefore, two different sides of the same coin – a truly consecrated believer will be heavenly-minded, and a heavenly-minded believer will…
Following Christ and Bearing the Cross
FOLLOWING CHRIST AND BEARING THE CROSS Matthew 11:28-30; 4:18-22 Many show interest in Christ and the Christian life but are not willing and ready to accept His invitation to “come unto me”. They just admire the beauty of the Christian life from afar. “And ye will not come to me, that ye might have life” (John 5:40). A great many who also come to Christ are not ready to follow Him, let alone bear the cross. They love the crown…
The True Experience of Holiness for Life and Ministry
The True Experience of Holiness for Life and Ministry Isaiah 35:8-9; Deuteronomy 23:14; Luke 1:74-75; Ephesians 4:24 P1. The Desire for True Experience of Holiness for Personal Life Psalm 17:15; 1 Peter 1:15-16; 1 Thessalonians 4:3-7; Mathew 5:6,8; Colossians 2:10 P2. The Description of True Experience of Holiness for Ministry 1 Peter 1:15; 1 Kings 17:7-24; 2 Kings 4:8-23; Ruth 2:1,4-9; 3:1-14; 2 Chronicles 31:18; Romans 16:1-5 P3. The Determination for True Experience of Holiness for Heaven 2 Timothy 2:22;…
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