Far More
Jeremiah 29:11 “I know what I’m doing. I have it all planned out. I alone know the plans I have for you—plans to take care of you, not abandon you, plans to bring you prosperity and not disaster, plans to bring about the future you hope for.” (MSG & GNT)
Why should I keep praying even though the answers appear to be delayed? Firstly, persistent prayer focuses me on God. Secondly, persistent prayer clarifies my request. The third reason why I should keep praying is, Persistent Praying Prepares Me For The Answer. Read the rest of this entry
Refining Process
Matthew 7:9&11 “If a child asks his father for bread will he be given a stone instead? …Of course not! If you… know how to give good gifts to your children, won’t your Father in heaven even more certainly give good gifts to those who ask Him for them?” (LB, emphasis added).
What are you asking God for? I want you to take this scripture and meditate on it until it becomes flesh in you. Then personalize it and you will see how it completely changes your prayer life. When we ask and we wait, it is not because God has bad intentions, or that He is ignoring us. Read the rest of this entry
Focus Clarifies
Isaiah 62:7 “Give the Lord no rest until he completes his work, until he makes Jerusalem the pride of the earth.”
Yesterday we began to explore the first of four reasons why we should keep praying even when it appears there are no answers in sight. And the first reason is, Persistent Praying Helps Us Focus On God. Read the rest of this entry
Always
Psalm 121:1 “I will lift up my eyes to the hills—From whence comes my help?” (NKJV).
A question that I get asked and I hear people ask consistently is, how long should I keep praying? If I take a burden to God, should I stop praying after three days, three weeks, three months, or after three years? How long should I keep praying? Read the rest of this entry
For Ministry
James 1:22 & 2:17 “Do not merely listen to the Word, and so deceive yourselves. Do what it says. …Faith by itself, if it is not accompanied by action, is dead.” (NIV, emphasis added)
Spiritual maturity is not an end in itself. Maturity is not a tool to bully or a chip on the shoulder. Have you heard people claim to be spiritually mature Christians? But sadly, they are not very useful to the body of Christ. Maturity is for ministry! Your maturity is useless to heaven if it is not deployed in ministry. Read the rest of this entry
The Demonstration
John 13:35 “For when you demonstrate the same love I have for you by loving one another, everyone will know that you’re my true followers.” (TPT)
When I preach a sermon, my three main goals are To Be Practical, so that people hear the word and know what to do next. The second goal is To Be Personal, I try to be real, and I bare my heart.The third thing is I try To Be Positive. No one gets better by being bashed. People get better through encouragement and positivity. Read the rest of this entry
To Equip
Ephesians 4:12 “so that God’s people would be thoroughly equipped to minister and build up the body of the Anointed One.” (The Voice)
Whenever I get the privilege to teach God’s Word, I have three main goals. The first is To Be Practical so that people hear the Word and know what to do next. The second goal is To Be Personal.I do not just want to be practical; I want to be personal because we learn and grow by following models. Children learn to walk and talk by watching adults. Read the rest of this entry
To Teach
2 Peter 3:18 “…you must grow in the grace and knowledge of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ.” (emphasis added).
The first reason why we exist is, We Exist To Celebrate God’s Presence [Worship]. The second reason is, We Exist To Communicate God’s Message [Evangelism]. The third reason is, We Exist To Educate God’s People and it is called Discipleship. Discipleship is teaching believers to grow spiritually… Hebrews 6:1 “…let us move …forward to maturity…” (NIV). Read the rest of this entry
On Purpose
2 Corinthians 5:20 “So we are Christ’s ambassadors; God is making his appeal through us. We speak for Christ when we plead, “Come back to God!”
Why church, why do we exist? Yesterday, we began to look at the first of four reasons which is, We Exist To Celebrate God’s Presence [Worship]. We exist to worship Him because the Father seeks people who worship Him in spirit and in truth. And when we say we exist to celebrate God’s Presence that is what it should be. Read the rest of this entry
