Devotional 8 December 2019
The Virgin Birth Christmas is almost here but what does it mean? To the world, it means a time to spend, spend and spend. A time drink far too much alcohol and take a few days off work. But what does it mean for Christians? When Adam and Eve sinned and were cast out of…
Devotional 1 December 2019
PURPOSE When it comes to asking what is God’s purpose for us, we could turn to just about any book of the bible to find the answer to that question. We have established throughout these messages that our main purpose is “to know him and the power of his resurrection…” (Philippians 3:10). This statement of…
Devotional 24 November 2019
KNOWING CHRIST Ralph Barton, one of the top cartoonists of the nation, left this note pinned to his pillow before taking his own life: “I have had few difficulties, many friends, great successes; I have gone from wife to wife, from house to house, visited great countries of the world, but I am fed up…
Devotional 17 November 2019
Knowing Christ through the Word Reading, studying, feasting on the teachings of the Bible is one of the most important things a Christ-follower can do. Here are six reasons why the word of God is of paramount importance to Knowing Christ: The Word of God works in us (see 1 Thessalonians 2:13) Paul was speaking,…
Devotional 10 November 2019
MEDITATE ON GOD’S WORD ‘In his law he meditates day and night’ Psalm 1:2 When you go beyond simply reading your Bible and take the time to meditate on its truth, you begin to think like God. And when that happens your life changes for the better. Peter was so dependent on the words of…
Devotional 3 November 2019
“And so I tell you, keep on asking, and you will receive what you ask for. Keep on seeking, and you will find. Keep on knocking and the door will be opened to you. For everyone who asks receives, everyone who seeks finds, and to everyone who knocks, the door will be opened”. Luke 11:9-10,…
Devotional 27 October 2019
Grow fruit to glorify God Connection to Jesus In John 15 God is the Gardener and as the Gardener, he cuts off non-fruit bearing branches – branches that were in the vine (Jesus) but are not bearing fruit. But then for the branches that are fruit-bearing he prunes (he shapes, disciplines, causes circumstances to be…
Devotional 20 October 2019
REPENTANCE Repentance means to change our attitude and mind towards God and sin. It is turning from our sinful wrong ways to God. When we refuse to repent of our sin we remain bound to it and it will ultimately destroy us. The Romans sometimes compelled a captive to be joined face-to-face with a dead…
Devotional 13 October 2019
BORN AGAIN Jesus’ message in John 3 is simple: Being born again is the only way any of us will see the kingdom of God and the only way any one of us will receive eternal life. Jesus came to bring hope, and life and renewal, and this account with Nicodemus is what was part…
Devotional 6 October 2019
Encourage One Another Romans 15:1-9 This passage holds a number of instructions for us, to bear with the weak, to be Christlike and to accept one another just as Christ accepted each one of us. This means not only must those who are strong receive and accept those who are weak, but the weak must…