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The Steadfast Perseverance of the Members of Christ
Monday Bible Study (February 08, 2020) The Steadfast Perseverance of the Members of Christ 1 Corinthians 7:12-24 Point 1: Enduring the difficulties in mixed marriages 1 Corinthians 7:2-16 1) God’s authoritative command to believers in mixed marriages 1 Cor 7:12-13; Rom 7:2-3; Mal 2:14-16; Psalm 119:89-90 2) Great apostolic caution for believers in mixed marriages 1 Cor 7:14-15; Ex 4:19-20,24-26; 18:5-7; 1 Cor 7:10-11 3) Godly ascending consecration of believers in mixed marriages…
The Stewards Of The Mysteries Of God
Monday Bible Study 16 November, 2020 The Stewards Of The Mysteries Of God 1 Corinthians 4:1-5 The transparent faithfulness of trustworthy ministers of Christ 1 Corinthians 4:1-2 1) The required faithfulness of true ministers of Christ 1 Cor 4:1-2; Lk 16:10-12; 2 Cor 2:17; 2 Tim 2:2-6 2) The revealed fulness of the total mysteries of God 1 Cor 2:9-10; Gal 1:11-12; Eph 3:2-6; Rom 16:25-27 3) The reassuring fulfilment in trustworthy men of God 2…
Restoring The Lukewarm To Fervent Love For Christ
Sunday Worship Service October 04, 2020 Restoring The Lukewarm To Fervent Love For Christ Revelation 3:14-22 Point 1: Distinct revelation of His royalty to the Laodiceans Revelation 3:14 1) The final Amen and affirmation of the Word Rev 3:14a; 2 Cor 1:20; Phil 2:9-11; Mt 28:18 2) The faithful, authentic and authoritative Witness Rev 3:14b; Isaiah 55:4; Rev 1:5; 19:11; 17:14 3) The foundational Author and Advocate of the World Rev 3:14c; Jn 1:1-3; Rev 4:11; 1 Jn 2:1-2…
NEW TESTAMENT GOSPEL BENEFITS FOR PAST AND PRESENT BELIEVERS
Leadership Development (15th September, 2020) NEW TESTAMENT GOSPEL BENEFITS FOR PAST AND PRESENT BELIEVERS Psalm 32:1,2; Romans 4:5-8,22-25 The verses of Scripture under consideration teach important lessons about justification by faith and receiving salvation from the Lord. Imputing of God’s righteousness to believers is not peculiar to the New Testament. The Old Testament believers also received the benefits of reconciliation, righteousness, regeneration and spiritual resurrection from the Lord. Yet, it was not just for the worthies of old alone, “But…
CHRIST’S PURPOSEFUL CALL INTO HIS KINGDOM
Monday Bible Study (September 14, 2020) CHRIST’S PURPOSEFUL CALL INTO HIS KINGDOM 1 Corinthians 1:1-9 Our call to salvation is a call to the kingdom of God. As Paul the apostle, the writer of the epistle to the Corinthians, was called to the kingdom of God, the believers in Corinth were also “called to be saints”. A sinner comes into the kingdom of God the moment he or she repents and turns to the Lord. Christ said, “Except a man…
GRACE, GOODNESS AND GUIDANCE FOR GODLY SERVANTS
Leadership Development (September 08, 2020) GRACE, GOODNESS AND GUIDANCE FOR GODLY SERVANTS Psalms 25-30 The Lord is good to all. His lovingkindness is for everyone – sinners, saints and servants of God. His message in these Psalms is to make ministers stronger and more visionary in the work He has given them. Three things stand out very clearly from these psalms. One, grace – the gift of God; two, the goodness and the riches of His lovingkindness; and three, the…
SUPERNATURAL SIGNS FOLLOWING BELIEVERS TILL THE END
Monday Bible Study(07 September, 2020) SUPERNATURAL SIGNS FOLLOWING BELIEVERS TILL THE END Mark 16:17-20 Supernatural signs follow believers. These signs are not only for the early apostles, but also for all those “that believe” in Christ’s name now and until the end of the world. Therefore, as believers, we ought to find out the supernatural signs that should follow us until our Lord comes again for the saints. Point one: THE SPECTACULAR SOURCE OF FAITH FOR STEADFAST BELIEVERS…
FULL AND FINAL SALVATION THROUGH THE GOOD SHEPHERD
Sunday Worship Service (September 06, 2020) FULL AND FINAL SALVATION THROUGH THE GOOD SHEPHERD Psalm 22-24 Our salvation is full and final through the good Shepherd. The Psalms under consideration follow chronologically and are significant to our salvation and the ministry of our Saviour, Shepherd and glorious King in our lives. Our gracious Saviour, His sacrifice, suffering and substitutionary work on the cross at Calvary are revealed in Psalm 22. He rose from the dead and became the Shepherd…
GREAT SALVATION THROUGH THE GLORIOUS SHEPHERD
Leadership Development (September 01, 2020) GREAT SALVATION THROUGH THE GLORIOUS SHEPHERD Psalms 22; 23; 24; John 10:11,17; Hebrews 13:20,21; 1 Peter 5:4 All the words of God are important and inspired by the Lord. So are these three Psalms. Psalm twenty-two talks about Christ on the cross, when He provided for our salvation to reconcile us unto God. It portrays Him as the good Shepherd who gave “his life for the sheep”. Psalm twenty-three pictures Christ as the great…
CHRIST’S COMPELLING COMMISSION FOR ALL CHRISTIANS
Monday Bible Study(August 31st, 2020) CHRIST’S COMPELLING COMMISSION FOR ALL CHRISTIANS Mark 16:15,16 This study reminds us of Christ’s compelling commission for all Christians: “Go ye into all the world, and preach the gospel to every creature. He that believeth and is baptized shall be saved; but he that believeth not shall be damned”. Although many believers are familiar with the great commission, they do not obey it (Luke 6:46). We must reflect on how well we have obeyed this…