The measure of a church, isn’t to be found in its programs or its achievements, its reputation, or even in its doctrinal orthodoxy, but in its spiritual life. Not only is Christ looking down upon that which is a living community, but He is looking down on that which must be a loving community! Revelation…
In a culture that is fixated on outward appearances, it is often easy for Christians to show favouritism within the church. As people who have been shown grace by the Lord Himself, we too must be willing to extend grace to all people regardless of their education, finances, social standing or race. James 2:1-13 ESV…
Jesus told a compelling story about a father with two sons. One son ran off to a distant country to lead a wild life, while the other stayed home and harboured bitterness and anger in his heart. This parable illustrates our desperate situation before receiving the undeserved love of our Heavenly Father. Luke 15:11-32 ESV…
Do you wrestle with your past, worry about your future, and fail to enjoy your present? Through real restoration, no matter how it hurts, no matter what it costs, and no matter what it means, God makes us useful and profitable in all aspects of life. John 21:15-25 Jesus and Peter 15 When they had…
God sent an angel to prepare Joseph for his role in the birth of the Messiah. Joseph’s response was shaped by his commitment to the Word of God, in the face of shame and rejection. Our hope today is only found in the Lord Jesus Christ, who became a man to endure shame, to meet…
Essentially this message looks at the inevitable, but a positive place of suffering in our lives. We are to treat it seriously and find God’s strength through it, knowing that God uses it to show His love and that it will bear positive fruit in our lives. Hebrews 12:5 5 And have you forgotten the…
In the parable of the prodigal son, we are clearly taught something of God’s immense love for the lost. When the son returns home, the father welcomes him with open arms. Similarly, God graciously welcomes repentant sinners. Luke 15:11-24 English Standard Version The Parable of the Prodigal Son 11 And he said, “There was a man who…
This message begins by looking at the lack of peace today and then asks questions concerning the relationships of peace showing that humanity’s greatest need is peace with God and that this is only available through the Lord Jesus Christ. Romans 5:1 Peace with God Through Faith 5 Therefore, since we have been just
Synopsis: In Paul’s letter to the Ephesians, he prays two prayers. One for Enlightenment in chapter 1 and here in chapter 3 for Enablement. Paul longs for the believers in Ephesus to not lose heart or become discouraged but to know God’s power at work in them for His glory. Reading: Ephesians 3 Ephesians 3…
This is a story of a Greater King ruling over a Greater Kingdom. When Haman fails in his plot to destroy God’s people, Esther and Mordecai are used by God to write a new law in order to save God’s people. Esther 8 deals with Authority, Passion and Love. Focus verses John 13:34-35 English Standard…