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TRUSTING THE LIVING GOD WITH THE WHOLE HEART
Sunday Worship Service (30th August, 2020) TRUSTING THE LIVING GOD WITH THE WHOLE HEART Psalms 16:1; 17:7; 18:2, 30; 19:7; 20:7; 21:7 The word “trust” in our texts is very important, interesting and instructive to believers. The central thought in the passages is trusting in the Lord completely and unreservedly. Therefore, in whatever situation or predicament we may find ourselves, in this time and at all times, we should trust the Lord with all our heart, soul and might…
KNOWING GOD AND TRUSTING HIM ALONE
Leadership Development (August 25, 2020) KNOWING GOD AND TRUSTING HIM ALONE Psalms 16:1,2; 17:6-8; 18:2,30; 19:7-9; 20:6,7; 21:6,7 The central theme in these Psalms is trusting the Lord. The Psalms give us real spiritual insights into relationship with God, with one another, fulfilling the calling that God has given us and who ministers ought to be. The word “trust” is mentioned repeatedly in these psalms and reveals an indispensable criterion for a minister’s significance in life and ministry. What the…
THE POST-RESURRECTION APPEARANCES OF THE RISEN CHRIST
Monday Bible Study (24th August, 2020) THE POST-RESURRECTION APPEARANCES OF THE RISEN CHRIST Mark 16:9-14 The resurrection of our Lord Jesus Christ is central, pivotal, foundational as well as fundamental to the gospel of our salvation. The word “appeared” mentioned in verses 9,12,14 and other Scripture references (Matthew 27:52,53; Luke 24:32-34; Acts 1:2,3; 9:17; 10:40,41; John 21:1,14; 1 Corinthians 15:4-8) shows that Christ actually appeared to His own disciples in His risen, glorified form. Although they did not believe…
FORSAKE THE FOOLISH AND FOLLOW AFTER RIGHTEOUSNESS
Sunday Worship Service (August 23rd, 2020) FORSAKE THE FOOLISH AND FOLLOW AFTER RIGHTEOUSNESS Psalms 14; 53; Proverbs 9:6; 1 Timothy 6:11; Psalm 15 The Lord wants those who desire a happy, healthy and satisfactory life on earth to forsake the foolish who “hath said in his heart, There is no God” and “follow after righteousness, godliness, faith, love, patience, meekness”. It is essential that we forsake the foolish and follow after righteousness if we hope to experience the…
CHRIST’S DEATH AND BURIAL ACCORDING TO THE SCRIPTURES
Monday Bible Study (August 10, 2020) CHRIST’S DEATH AND BURIAL ACCORDING TO THE SCRIPTURES Mark 15:42-47 This study focuses on Christ’s death and burial according to the Scriptures. THE VICARIOUS DEATH OF CHRIST JESUS Mark 15:42-45 The vicarious death of Christ refers to His substitutionary death for the whole world. There are three things to note here: (i). The substitutionary death of Christ Mark 15:42-45; 1 Corinthians 15:3,4; Isaiah 53:6,8; Romans 5:8-11; 1 Peter 3:18 “Christ died for our…
THE DIVINELY REVEALED PATTERN FOR GODLY MINISTERS
Tuesday Leadership and Development Meeting (4th August 2020) THE DIVINELY REVEALED PATTERN FOR GODLY MINISTERS Bible Text; Titus 2:7-10; Hebrews 8:5,6 Paul the apostle appointed Titus to oversee and strengthen the gospel work in the province of Crete. Now, he instructs him to show himself “In all things… a pattern of good works: in doctrine shewing uncorruptness, gravity, sincerity”. This admonition is particularly for ministers who oversee the people of God. They must show themselves as examples in all things…
SO GREAT SALVATION THROUGH HIS GREAT SUFFERING
SO GREAT SALVATION THROUGH HIS GREAT SUFFERING Mark 15:33-41 Christ had a great suffering to be our Substitute, Saviour, sin-Bearer and final Sacrifice for everyone. John the Baptist had said, by the Spirit of God, “Behold the Lamb of God, which taketh away the sin of the world”. To achieve that, Christ became the sacrificial, suffering, slain and smitten Lamb. Through His great suffering, we earned His great salvation. Point One: THE MYSTERY OF HIS SAYINGS ON THE CROSS…
ABUNDANT GRACE FROM GOD FOR PERSECUTED CHRISTIANS
Sunday Worship Service (2nd August 2020) ABUNDANT GRACE FROM GOD FOR PERSECUTED CHRISTIANS Bible Text; 1 Peter 4:12-19; Acts 11:26 Christians have abundant grace from God that is sufficient to make them go through persecution. Therefore, we should “rejoice, inasmuch as [we] are partakers of Christ’s sufferings; that, when his glory shall be revealed, [we] may be glad also with exceeding joy”. A Christian is one who has turned away from sin to the Saviour, believes in the Lord Jesus…
GOD’S SUSTAINING POWER FOR PERSECUTED SAINTS
Leadership Development 28th July 2020 GOD’S SUSTAINING POWER FOR PERSECUTED SAINTS 1 Peter 4:12-19; Proverbs 19:2: Acts 9:16; John 16:4; 1 Thessalonians 3:3,4; 2 Timothy 3:12; 1 Peter 4:12-19 Trials and persecutions are common to saints of God. “Beloved, think it not strange concerning the fiery trial which is to try you…” When trials, persecutions, difficulties and challenges come because of our calling and ministry, we should not see it as a “strange thing”. We should not think we are…
THE SUBSTITUTIONARY SUFFERING OF THE CRUCIFIED CHRIST
Monday Bible Study 28th JULY 2020 THE SUBSTITUTIONARY SUFFERING OF THE CRUCIFIED CHRIST Mark 15:15-32 Christ our Saviour is the Lamb of God that takes away the sins of the world. We had lost relationship with God and were separated from Him because of sin, but Jesus came to bear our punishment, guilt and condemnation, which we deserved. He took the punishment we should have taken, bore the pain we should have borne and took the shame, scorn and crown…