“Because you were faithful in a very little, have authority over ten cities” (Lk 19:17) One stormy night an elderly couple entered the lobby of a small hotel and asked for a room. The hotel was filled, but the clerk, whose name was George C. Bolt, said,” I can’t send you out in the rain […]
A SEAT IS RESERVED FOR YOU (Rom 4: 13 -25)
“He did not waver at the promise of God through unbelief, but was strengthened in faith…” (V20) Our salvation lies in the fact that God has put His hand on us. He has made such a costly and personal investment in each of us that He is not easily discouraged from that He said about […]
WORK ON YOUR MARRIAGE (Jn 18:12-24)
“… No matter what I say… I’m bankrupt without love (1Cor 13:3 TM) Former U.S Education Secretary William Bennett attended a contemporary wedding where the bride and groom pledged in their vows to remain together. “As long as love shall last. Bennett said, “I sent them paper plates as a wedding gift.” If you want […]
THE ENEMY WITHIN (Rom 1:18-32)
“For the wrath of God is revealed from heaven against all ungodliness and unrighteousness of men…” (v18) If you want to be free you must be willing to challenge all definitions of your masculinity. You have to be willing to confront issues that other men run from. Freedom only comes when you challenge yourself, when […]
WHAT MONEY SHOULD MEAN TO US (Gen 12:1-3)
“I will bless those who bless you, And I will curse him who curses you, and in you all the families of the earth shall be blessed.” (V3 Devotional Bible) P.T Barnum, who was no stranger to money or the pursuit of it once said, “Money is in some respects like fire, it is a […]
PROTECTING YOUR CHURCH (Eph 4:1-6)
“You are joined together with peace through the spirit, so make every effort to continue together in this way (v3) It is your job to protect the unity of your church. Unity is the soul of, fellowship. Destroy it and you rip the heart out of Christian Body. It is the essence, the cove, of […]
RESTORING BROKEN FELLOWSHIP (2Cor 5:17-21)
“(God) has restored our fellowship with him through Christ, and has given us this ministry of restoring relationship” (V18) Relationships are always worth restoring. Because life is about learning how to love, God wants us to value relationships and make the effort to maintain them instead of discarding them whenever there is a rift, a […]
CULTIVATING COMMUNITY (Jas 2:14-26)
“They committed themselves to the teaching of the apostles the life together, the common meal and the prayers” Acts 2:42TM) Community requires commitment. Only the Holy Spirit can create real fellowship between believers, but He cultivates it with the choices and commitments we make. Read what Paul says – (Eph 4:3) Read also 1Tim 3:14-15) […]
EXPERIENCING LIFE TOGETHER (Col 3:12-17)
“Each one of you is part of the body of Christ and you are chosen together in peace” (Col 3:15CEV) Life is meant to be shared. The Body of Christ, like your own body is really a collection of many small cells. God has made an incredible promise about small groups of believers.“For where two […]
WHEN THE SPARROWS FALL (6) (Gen 45:1-15 )
“It was God who sent me here not you” (v5) (1) Ruth: God had a perfect plan for Ruth, the Moabite yet it looked as if misfortune followed her. First she lost her husband. Then she went with her mother-in-law back to Bethlehem and they were so poor that Ruth had to go into the […]