And they devoted themselves to the apostles’ teaching and the fellowship, to the breaking of bread and the prayers. Acts 2:42 After Peter had spoken on Pentecost, we are told that those who received his word were baptized, and there were added that day about three thousand souls. These new Christians devoted themselves to the… Continue reading Pentecost – The Practical Boost
Category: Faith worked out
Faith With All The Trimmings
Make every effort to supplement your faith with virtue, and virtue with knowledge, and knowledge with self-control, and self-control with steadfastness, and steadfastness with godliness, and godliness with brotherly affection, and brotherly affection with love. 2 Peter 1:5-7 God, by the power of the Holy Spirit within us, and the provision of his spiritual gifts,… Continue reading Faith With All The Trimmings
Habitual or Ritual
For I desire steadfast love and not sacrifice, the knowledge of God rather than burnt offerings. Hosea 6:6 Getting into the habit of practicing these 5 elements of prayer, meditation, generosity, stillness and fasting is spiritually beneficial, but they must come from a place of obedience to God’s word, for the soul desire of experiencing… Continue reading Habitual or Ritual
The Great Commission
“Go therefore and make disciples of all nations, baptising them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, teaching them to observe all that I have commanded you. And behold, I am with you always, to the end of the age.” Matthew 28:19,20 The Great Commission certainly lives… Continue reading The Great Commission
Learning and then Doing
“By this my Father is glorified, that you bear much fruit and so prove to be my disciples.” John 15:8 The final lessons from Jesus would be poured out during the next seven days and, for the disciples, the privilege of sitting at the Lord’s feet was drawing to an end. Their literal baptism-by-fire was… Continue reading Learning and then Doing
Don’t Give It All Up
“Come, you who are blessed by my Father, inherit the kingdom prepared for you from the foundation of the world.” Matthew 25:34 This is indeed the ultimate blessing – to have, as an inheritance, the kingdom of our God, shared in equal measure with all the sons and daughters of the King. While lots of… Continue reading Don’t Give It All Up
Ears wide open
The Lord God has given me the tongue of those who are taught, that I may know how to sustain with a word him who is weary. Morning by morning he awakens; he awakens my ear to hear as those who are taught. Isaiah 50:4 This is the voice of a servant, the voice of… Continue reading Ears wide open
Be Nice
Let no corrupting talk come out of your mouths, but only such as is good for building up, as fits the occasion, that it may give grace to those who hear. Ephesians 4:29 Think of all the conversations that you have had so far this week. Did you come away with a smile on your… Continue reading Be Nice
Completely Focused
I do not run aimlessly; I do not box as one beating the air. 1 Corinthians 9:26 Athletes are all completely focused on the task at hand and the achievement of their goal. You don’t see runners going in different directions around the track hoping to cross the line at some stage. You also don’t… Continue reading Completely Focused
On The Move
Now the Lord said to Abram, “Go from your country and your kindred and your father’s house to the land that I will show you.” Genesis 12:1 Abram was 75 years old when he got called by God to a new destination; a journey from Haran to Canaan. In verse 4 we are told that… Continue reading On The Move
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