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
Principles III
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.”
We are all connected by the Blood of Christ and by the values that we share. Two days ago, we began to look at values because the benefit of values is the reward of a principled life. Read the rest of this entry
Principles II
2 Peter 1:8 (Voice) “For if you possess these traits and multiply them, then you will never be ineffective or unproductive in your relationship with our Lord Jesus the Anointed”
Usually, after the Worship Experiences on Sundays, I hang around in church or at the car park greeting people. One Sunday in particular, I greeted a mother and her son. Read the rest of this entry
Principles I
Amos 3:3 “Can two people walk together without agreeing on the direction?”
We are all connected by the Blood of Christ and by the values that we share. The benefit of values is the reward of a principled life. We will be sharing twelve values, Read the rest of this entry
Common Ground
Eccl.4:9 “Two people are better off than one, for they can help each other succeed.”
God, Himself says two are better than one. Matt.18:19 “I also tell you this: If two of you agree here on earth concerning anything you ask, my Father in heaven will do it for you.” Read the rest of this entry
The Heart Of It
John 12:26 (MSG) “If any of you wants to serve me, then follow me. Then you’ll be where I am, ready to serve at a moment’s notice. The Father will honour and reward anyone who serves me”
Luke 14:15 (MSG) “That triggered a response from one of the guests: “How fortunate the one who gets to eat dinner in God’s kingdom!” There is an angle to this guest’s response that we easily miss. Read the rest of this entry
