Little children, let us not love in word or talk, but in deed and in truth. 1 John 3:18 We can all talk a good game at times but following that up with action is sometimes a different story. How often do we pray that the Lord will ‘send’ someone somewhere without thinking of going… Continue reading Less Talk, More Action
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Sow Thoughtfully and Generously
Do not be deceived: God is not mocked, for whatever one sows, that will he also reap. Galatians 6:7 The idea of sowing and reaping is used quite a lot in the New Testament to help us understand the outcome of our actions and the reward of our deeds. It all comes down to our… Continue reading Sow Thoughtfully and Generously
Not My Will
Paul, a servant of Christ Jesus, called to be an apostle, set apart for the gospel of God. Romans 1:1 If you know and love the Lord and have accepted Him as your Saviour, then take out Paul’s name and insert your own. A servant of Christ Jesus… in some translations the word is bond-servant,… Continue reading Not My Will
The Eternal Prize
Every athlete exercises self-control in all things. They do it to receive a perishable wreath, but we an imperishable. 1 Corinthians 9:25 Just as the Lord Jesus used metaphors to help the people understand his teaching, so too did Paul. In this instance he used the concept of an athlete because this was something that… Continue reading The Eternal Prize
Wisdom in Freedom
To the weak I became weak, that I might win the weak. I have become all things to all people, that by all means I might save some. 1 Corinthians 9:22 Paul had found complete freedom in Christ, but although he understood it and had the ability to live fully in that freedom, he restricted… Continue reading Wisdom in Freedom
Spiritually bound
You were bought with a price, do not become slaves of men. 1 Corinthians 7:23 This verse is clear and concise, reiterating a truth and issuing a command. Our salvation may have brought us freedom and we may have freely received the wonderful gift of eternal life, but it was the most expensive free gift… Continue reading Spiritually bound
Who I am, Where I am
Don’t be afraid to be who you are, for you have been fearfully and wonderfully made.
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
