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Clean, Holy, Righteous
But you were washed, you were sanctified, you were justified in the name of the Lord Jesus Christ and by the Spirit of our God. 1 Corinthians 6:11 At the beginning of the book of Acts, when Peter preached the gospel, he instructed all those who accepted the word to ‘repent and be baptised’ (2:17).… Continue reading Clean, Holy, Righteous
Walk and Talk
For the kingdom of God does not consist in talk but in power. 1 Corinthians 4:20 You have all heard it said, in one form or another, ‘you can’t just talk-the-talk, you have to walk-the-walk’. In other words, ‘put your money where your mouth is’. The Christian faith is faith with works; it is words… Continue reading Walk and Talk
Build with Gold
Do you not know that you are God’s temple and that God’s Spirit dwells in you? 1 Corinthians 3:16 We know that God’s Spirit dwells within every believer, making our spiritual being His temple. Have you considered that collectively, a fellowship of believers also represents God’s temple? In this letter of Paul’s, when he says,… Continue reading Build with Gold
Master Gardener
1 Corinthians 3:7 – So neither he who plants nor he who waters is anything, but only God who gives the growth. In this part of Paul’s letter to the Corinthian believers, he was reminding them of where their focus should be and on whom it should be. We all need leadership and human nature… Continue reading Master Gardener
The Deep and The Depths
As it is written, ‘what no eye has seen, nor ear heard, nor the heart of man imagined, what God has prepared for those who love him.’ 1 Corinthians 2:9 The apostle Paul follows the theme of wisdom and folly between God and mankind and points out that in our natural sinful state, we cannot… Continue reading The Deep and The Depths
The Power of the Cross
1 Corinthians 1:18 – For the word of the cross is folly to those who are perishing, but to us who are being saved it is the power of God. For those who have not yet put their faith in God or even acknowledged his existence to be real, the cross means nothing and neither… Continue reading The Power of the Cross
Restore and Revive
Restore us again, O God of our salvation. Will you not revive us again, that your people may rejoice in you? Psalm 85:4,6 There have been numerous revivals in various countries over the centuries. In the 1730s and 40s the American colonies experienced the First Great Awakening. In Australia, the Methodist Church grew by over… Continue reading Restore and Revive
Heartfelt Thanks
All your works shall give thanks to you, O Lord, and all your saints shall bless you! Psalm 145:10 We bless God through our praise and thanksgiving, and we honour him through heartfelt worship. Give thanks to God today for his steadfast presence in your life. Give thanks for his goodness and grace which he… Continue reading Heartfelt Thanks
It’s All or Nothing
What shall I render to the LORD for all his benefits to me? Psalm 116:12 The psalmist is considering all the things that the Lord has done in his life, and all the reasons he loves Him so dearly. This is his testimony: “He heard my voice and inclined his ear to me. He delivered… Continue reading It’s All or Nothing
