20110522 The Apostle Paul’s concluding remarks and greetings in Eph 6:19-24 reveal much about his attitude as God’s servant. He did not lose focus of his primary calling even though he was imprisoned for the cause of the gospel. His zeal was not diminished by… Read More »Ambassador In Chains
20110515 Christians are servants, stewards, disciples, pilgrims, priests and athletes. In these roles, they face all kinds of obstacles because of satan’s schemes targeted at preventing them from completing the race. Herein Christians take on yet another role – that of a soldier. The Apostle… Read More »Our Spiritual Armour
20110508 In Eph. 6:5-9, God gives His instructions to establish the work ethics of Christians. The teaching can be presented as God being: “Head Master”, “Discipline Master” and “Pay Master”. Head Master: God is the ultimate Master. The employee who dutifully carries out his tasks… Read More »Christian Work Ethics
2010501 Children are instructed to obey and honour their parents in the Lord (Eph. 6:1 -2). This is not an advice and neither is it a cultural expectation. It is a command. By obeying their parents “in the Lord”, they walk right with God. In… Read More »Christian Filial Piety
20110424 The poet Robert Burns in 1785 was ploughing a field for his garden and as he ploughed the ground, he noticed a scurrying of little mice under his feet. He stopped and realised he had ploughed up a mice nest. That got him thinking… Read More »Hallelujah! He is Risen!
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20110417 When was the first time you looked at your spouse and thought, “How in the world did I choose to marry this person?” Yes, marriage needs nurturing and care, just as a seed needs to be watered and fertilized for healthy growth. If not,… Read More »Christian Marriage
20110410 Sexual temptation was a big problem in the ancient city of Ephesus during Apostle Paul’s time. In Ephesus, people exercised unrestrained freedom in carrying out their fleshly desires. This is not unlike the society we live in today, with people struggling, caught in a… Read More »Your Body and Sexual Immorality
20110403 Anger can be livid and explosive. Anger does not discriminate. Good friends argue with each other and husbands and wives quarrel behind close doors (sometimes openly too!). Anger can boil into resentment, bitterness and vindictiveness. In Churches, some Christians express their anger at fellow… Read More »Bitterness, Rage and Anger
20110320 The Apostle Paul, in Eph. 4:11-16, focuses on two aspects of unity: a) “the gifts for unity” and b) “the growth of unity”. In looking at the gifts for unity, Paul focuses on the gifted persons who form the leadership of the Church: apostles,… Read More »Unity and Spiritual Maturity
