And Naomi said to her daughter-in-law, "May he be blessed by the Lord, whose kindness has not forsaken the living or the dead!" Ruth 2:20 In the story of Naomi and Ruth we see hardship, sorrow, kindness and redemption. Elimelech and his family were driven from their home in Bethlehem because of famine and settled… Continue reading The Flow of Kindness
The aim of our charge is love that issues from a pure heart and a good conscience and a sincere faith. 1 Timothy 1:5 Love is the most prominent and important aspect within the Word of God. The Lord Jesus, in answering the Pharisees said, “You shall love the Lord your God with all your… Continue reading No Additives Needed
The love that we give, or show, is the litmus test of the depth of our relationship with God.
For we are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus for good works, which God prepared beforehand, that we should walk in them. Ephesians 2:10 The apostle Paul uses the term ‘walk’ quite a lot in his writing; walk in faith, walk in the Spirit, walk in love, walk as children of light, walk in newness of life.… Continue reading Active Faith
That he may learn to fear the Lord his God by keeping all the words of this law and these statutes, and doing them. Deuteronomy 17:19b The king copied God’s word and carried that word with him, but it would be of no use to him unless he committed himself to it. Not only was… Continue reading Commit to God’s Word
“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.” Matthew 28:19 This was the Great Commission to the apostles, this was their purpose, to go and spread the good news of the gospel of Christ Jesus. We all need… Continue reading Pentecost – The Purpose Boost
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
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
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
“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
