The Promise
Gal.3:17 “This is what I am trying to say: The agreement God made with Abraham could not be cancelled 430 years later when God gave the law to Moses. God would be breaking his promise.”
The Old Covenant that expired at The Cross of Calvary was The Mosaic Covenant, not the Abrahamic Covenant. We need to get this because a lot of well-meaning Christians miss it. Read the rest of this entry
The Reedeemed
1 Peter 1:2 “God the Father knew you and chose you long ago, and his Spirit has made you holy. As a result, you have obeyed him and have been cleansed by the blood of Jesus Christ. May God give you more and more grace and peace.”
What God has in store, is for all His children. Imagine, it is Sunday morning and your family is preparing to go to church. Does it ever cross your child’s mind that he or she will Read the rest of this entry
Legally Recognized
Eph.2:12 “In those days you were living apart from Christ. You were excluded from citizenship among the people of Israel, and you did not know the covenant promises God had made to them…”
There was a time you and I were not part of the common wealth of God’s people, of Israel. But now, because of Jesus, we have attained citizenship of the nation of Israel. Read the rest of this entry
GOD’s Economics
Eccl.4:9 “Two people are better off than one, for they can help each other succeed.”
It is God’s heart for us to live in community and not be in isolation. God delivers a whole lot of value to us through community. We need people; we are not designed Read the rest of this entry
The Answer IV
2 Tim.1:7 (TLB) “For the Holy Spirit, God’s gift, does not want you to be afraid of people, but to be wise and strong, and to love them and enjoy being with them.”
God’s answer (His solution) to despair is community. It is not possible for you to be planted in a local church and serving actively or be part of a Life Group (House Fellowship) Read the rest of this entry
The Answer III
1 Pet.3:8 (TLB) “And now this word to all of you: You should be like one big happy family, full of sympathy toward each other, loving one another with tender hearts and humble minds.”
Eccl.4:10 (Voice) “If one of them falls, the other can help him up. But who will help the pitiful person who falls down alone?” The fourth reason you need people is, Read the rest of this entry
The Answer II
Eccl. 4:12 “A person standing alone can be attacked and defeated, but two can stand back-to-back and conquer. Three are even better, for a triple-braided cord is not easily broken.”
There is great value in the small group fellowships and there is great value in being planted in the large group fellowship. When we come together, we bring our fire together and it is like a bonfire effect – powerful. Read the rest of this entry
The Answer I
Heb.10:25 “And let us not neglect our meeting together, as some people do, but encourage one another, especially now that the day of his return is drawing near.”
A Zambian proverb states, “If you walk alone, you walk fast, but if you walk together, you walk far.” You need people; we need each other. God has not designed us to do life alone. Read the rest of this entry
Relational Ideal II
Rom.12 4-5 Just as our bodies have many parts and each part has a special function, 5 so it is with Christ’s body. We are many parts of one body, and we all belong to each other.”
Everyone is born dependent, but God does not intend for us to remain that
way. He wants us to move from dependence, to independence, and to interdependence. Read the rest of this entry
Relational Ideal I
Rom.12:4-5 Just as our bodies have many parts and each part has a special function, so it is with Christ’s body. We are many parts of one body, and we all belong to each other.”
If you accidentally cut off your finger, and you can get to an expert on time, it can be stitched back in place and it will heal. However, the longer that same severed finger stays apart from the body, Read the rest of this entry
