Luke 4:16-24 The Spirit of the LORD is upon me. Because he has anointed me to set at liberty them that are bruised… Luke 4:18-19, ASV The book of judges chapter 9 from verse 8 records a story of the trees wanting to appoint a king among themselves. The olive, fig and vine were approached […]
Acts 2:22-28 Masters often give confirmatory signs to their sentries as a proof of their backing of the messenger as well as the message. God also showed the world His approval of the Messiah by raising up on the third day after crucifixion. The latter part of a song most of us love so well […]
Sunday, November 1 Acts 12:1-11 Then Peter came to himself and said, “Now I know without a doubt that the Lord sent his angel and rescued me from Herod’s clutches and from everything the Jewish people were anticipating.” Acts 12:11, NIV The phrase ‘Never underestimate the power of prayer’ comes true in today’s passage. Peter […]
Sunday, October 18 PETER TAKES ANOTHER RISK Acts 10:24-38 He said to them: “You are well aware that it is against our law for a Jew to associate with a Gentile or visit him. But God has shown me that I should not call any man impure or unclean. Acts 10:28, NIV Risk taking […]
Tuesday, October 13 PETER TAKES A RISK Matthew 14:22-33 ” Lord, if it’s you, ” Peter replied, “tell me to come to you on the water.” Matthew 14:28 It takes people who are determined and courageous to take risks in life because taking risks can be dangerous. Risk is defined as ” the possibility that […]
October 10th, 2015 GOD’S UNCONVENTIONAL WAY Acts 9:10-19 But the Lord said to Ananias, “Go! This man is my chosen instrument to carry my name before the Gentiles and their kings and before the people of Israel.” Acts 9:15, NIV After Saul’s encounter with God, he was led to Damascus. There, he devoted himself to […]
GOD’S SURPRISING WAY Acts 9:1-9 “He fell to the ground and heard a voice say to him, “Saul, Saul, why do you persecute me?” Acts 9:4, NIV There are some people that we think God should kill because of the havoc they have wreaked or are wreaking against Christians. But God, in His surprising […]
GOD’S GENEROUS WAY Luke 11:32-36 “The men of Nineveh …repented at the preaching of Jonah….” Luke 11:32 NIV The greatest demonstration of God’s generosity is shown in the forgiveness of sin. We saw the great display of God’s generosity in the life of Jonah and the people of Nineveh. Despite Jonah’s disobedience, lack of foresight, […]
Wednesday, October 7 GOD’S HOLY WAY 1 Peter 1:15-19 For it is written: “Be holy, because I am holy.” 1 Peter 1:16, NIV We are living in the end time; a time when holiness is considered by many as impossible; a time when sermons on holiness are considered as old school. However, God is calling […]
Friday, May 8 1 Corinthians 2:11-16 UNDERSTANDING THE GIFTS GOD BESTOWS Now we have received, not the spirit of the world, but the Spirit which is of God; that we might know the things that are freely given to us of God. 1 Corinthians 2:12, NIV God in His mercy has bestowed on the church […]