20071028 The Apostle Paul went to Corinth and worked with Aquila, Priscilla, Silas and Timothy to start the Church made up of Jews and Greeks. There was violent opposition from the Jews but the Lord gave the increase. He assured Paul in a vision: “Do… Read More »Gifts From God – 4
20071021 The Church in Corinth was a spiritually gifted community of believers. They had turned to God from a pagan and sexually immoral background. From the problems mentioned by the Apostle Paul in 1 Corinthians we see that the Church in many ways mirrored pagan… Read More »Gifts From God – 3
20071014 The commercial and romantic world has designated 14 February every year as “Valentine’s Day” – a Day of Love. However, as Christians we can celebrate love everyday and at all times as we know that God loves us and we love God always! This… Read More »Gifts From God – 2
20071007 The Church at Corinth was founded by the Apostle Paul, while on his 2nd missionary journey, around AD 50. The Holy Spirit caused swift Church growth and many of His manifestations were present among the believers. However, the Corinthian Church was very much caught… Read More »Gifts From God – 1
20070930 Circumcision is a practice of the Jews using a flint knife to remove the foreskin of the male penis at age 8 days old. God’s command to Abraham was: “For the generations to come every male among you who is eight days old must… Read More »Spiritual and Physical
20070923 A dynamic and charismatic leader of today will try hard to select talented and gifted people around him to form his team. He can then carry out his agenda for transformation and reformation of his group, society or country. However, Jesus’ choice disciples were… Read More »Jesus' Disciples
20070916 Joseph Barnabas was identified as an “encourager” in the Jerusalem church. His generosity was that of someone who “sold a field he owned and brought the money and put it at the apostles’ feet” (Acts 4:37). Saul of Tarsus (later called Paul), on the… Read More »Sharp Disagreement
20070909 Almost everybody knows about Joseph the Dreamer and his Technicolor coat. This was a special coat with sleeves worn probably only by officials given to him by Jacob his father. This created great sibling jealousy with his brothers. There was open favouritism by Jacob for Joseph –… Read More »Sibling Jealousy
20070902 When Jesus addressed the Jewish spiritual leaders of His day, He reminded them that: “Moses … calls the Lord ‘the God of Abraham, and the God of Isaac, and the God of Jacob’” (Lk. 20:37). For us today we will add: “God the Father… Read More »Sibling Rivalry
20070826 If our hearts are right with God, we will not think highly of ourselves or our methods in reaching the lost for our Lord. We must remember that God is the one who gives us the conversions and increase – always. He is the… Read More »Everybody Ought To Know
