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Ndumiso Mbatha
T –Talent. R –Radical. U –Unique. T –Tactical. H –Holistic. International.
Talent: All talent is God-given, we aim to use it for God’s glory and to edify the church. We believe there's no talent which has no purpose and by engaging in missional work – exposed to different people and environment, one discovers his or her mission in life and uses that talent to magnify God.
Radical: The Gospel work set forth by Christ was neither ordinary or common. It was robust, fresh, enlightening, liberating and inclusive. A follower of Christ cannot be content with mediocre approach to the Gospel work; while maintaining the foundation of keeping the message basic and clear, we aim to do it in an extraordinary manner.
Unique: In a world of 7 billion people, no one shares the same identical DNA or fingerprints as you. You are a unique individual, created to make a difference. We minister through social media, urban settings, technology and all aspects. We promote our members and partners to be themselves, this translates to consistency. You cannot run out of ideas when, what you do, comes from you and is a mirror of your personality.
Tactical: Identify, Observe, Influence and Empower.
Holistic:Intellect, Physical, Social and Spiritual.
Philosophy: In a world filled with a variation of truths of human existence, we believe in one truth which informs all other truths; Jesus Christ. Through Him, we are able to find meaning to life, purpose and direction. And this is the truth we aim to share with the world.
Based on Zephaniah 3:16-17
On that day it shall be said to Jerusalem: “Fear not, O Zion; let not your hands grow weak. The LORD your God is in your midst, a mighty one who will save; he will rejoice over you with gladness; he will quiet you by his love; he will exult over you with loud singing
Based on Hebrews 11:13-14
These all died in faith, not having received the things promised, but having seen them and greeted them from afar, and having acknowledged that they were strangers and exiles on the earth. For people who speak thus make it clear that they are seeking a homeland.
Based on John 3:14
Just as Moses lifted up the snake in the wilderness, so the Son of Man must be lifted up
The LORD said to Samuel, "How long will you grieve over Saul, since I have rejected him from being king over Israel? Fill your horn with oil, and go. I will send you to Jesse the Bethlehemite, for I have provided for myself a king among his sons." - 1 Samuel 16:1
The Lord our God said to us at Horeb, “You have stayed long enough at this mountain. - Deutoronomy 1:6
Based on Isaiah 11:1
And there shall come forth a shoot out of the stock of Jesse, and a branch out of his roots shall bear fruit.
'Immediately the father of the child cried out and said with tears, "Lord, I believe; help my unbelief!" - Mark 9:24
Based on Matthew 11:3, "Are you the One who is to come, or should we look for another?"
Then you shall answer them that the waters of the Jordan were cut off before the ark of the covenant of the Lord; when it crossed over the Jordan, the waters of the Jordan were cut off. And these stones shall be for a memorial to the children of Israel forever." - Joshua 4:7
Then I saw “a new heaven and a new earth,[a] for the first heaven and the first earth had passed away, and there was no longer any sea.2 I saw the Holy City, the new Jerusalem, coming down out of heaven from God, prepared as a bride beautifully dressed for her husband. 3 And I heard a loud voice from the throne saying, “Look! God’s dwelling place is now among the people, and he will dwell with them. They will be his people, and God himself will be with them and be their God. 4 ‘He will wipe every tear from their eyes. There will be no more death’[b] or mourning or crying or pain, for the old order of things has passed away.
5 He who was seated on the throne said, “I am making everything new!Then he said, “Write this down, for these words are trustworthy and true. - Rev 21:1-5
Based on Acts 12; Herod's cruelty towards the church, Peter's imprisonment and release and the death of Herod.
““At that time Michael shall stand up, The great prince who stands watch over the sons of your people; And there shall be a time of trouble, Such as never was since there was a nation, Even to that time. And at that time your people shall be delivered, Every one who is found written in the book. And many of those who sleep in the dust of the earth shall awake, Some to everlasting life, Some to shame and everlasting contempt.??Daniel? ?12:1-2? ?NKJV??
And the Angel of the Lord appeared to him in a flame of fire from the midst of a bush. So he looked, and behold, the bush was burning with fire, but the bush was not consumed. |Exodus 3:2 NKJV
“Furthermore the LORD said to him, “Now put your hand in your bosom. And he put his hand in his bosom, and when he took it out, behold, his hand was leprous, like snow. |Exodus 4:6 NKJV
We are called to host God's fire, but we are not the fire. Neither do we contribute to the survival of the fire. Our mandate is to be vessels, not anything else.
Often there's a temptation into thinking that we have authority over the fire.
"For I the LORD do not change; therefore you, O children of Jacob, are not consumed. | Malachi 3:6
The name Malachi means “My Messenger, he lived in around 5th century BC, long after the temple had been rebuilt. His message to the saints at that time was to call the people to renew their faithfulness to God. So much had been lost in the exile, and those who returned had forgotten why they did certain things. There was corruption, cheating and misery. Even the priests who were tasked with leading the people to God had corrupted the system. The time was also miserable; for the longest time, they had been promised a glorious future, but their anticipation seemed bleak and remote.
“Peace I leave with you; my peace I give to you. Not as the world gives do I give to you. Let not your hearts be troubled, neither let them be afraid. | John 14:27, ESV
The whole world is seeking peace; nations are fighting for it. Millions of people are selling their souls to obtain riches in hope it will bring them peace and happiness, but there is no real abiding peace except that which comes from the Great Prince of Peace. As families before we can even discuss other issues we need to have peace – a peaceful mind leads to peaceful home and ultimately, a peaceful church. Often we have people running around militant, not knowing what is the world has done to them – we can solely put it in the restlessness of their heart.
Expounding on the Lord's Prayer in Matthew 6 in light of being a father at home.* God's will * Providence * Forgiveness * Temptation
By faith Abraham, when he was tested, offered up Isaac, and he who had received the promises was in the act of offering up his only son, of whom it was said, "Through Isaac shall your offspring be named." He considered that God was able even to raise him from the dead, from which, figuratively speaking, he did receive him back. | Hebrews 11:17-19.
“Fear not I AM your Shield – Before God commissions you, He deals with your insecurities first. God invokes His Sovereignty. “I AM I was before there were any kings, people or world! I pre-existed and self-existing! I control the past, present and future. Your protection is my priority. Imagine how calming it is to serve a God who is your personal bodyguard!
“And they answered the angel of the LORD who was standing among the myrtle trees, and said, 'We have patrolled the earth, and behold, all the earth remains at rest. | Zechariah 1:11 ESV
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· The World is At Peace: God sends His messengers, who patrol around the world and they cleared whatever issues which could hinder the work. Never think the work of restoration is human effort. God has already gone before you to clear the way. He cleared the way for Abraham, He cleared the way for Joseph, He cleared the way for Moses, He cleared the way for Joshua, He cleared the way for Gideon, He cleared the way for Samuel, He cleared the way for David, Solomon, Esther and indeed, He cleared the way for the returning exiles. When you want to return to God, He will clear the way for you!
The main purpose of the enemy is to have you weak in your sinful state, he knows that if you are unable to pray, worship and fellowship with other brethren you remain weak – given to impulses and taunts. There’s nothing more dangerous than a Christian who is given to impulses, worse an armed Christian.
One day Samson went to Gaza, where he saw a prostitute. He went in to spend the night with her. 2 The people of Gaza were told, “Samson is here! So they surrounded the place and lay in wait for him all night at the city gate. They made no move during the night, saying, “At dawn we’ll kill him.
3 But Samson lay there only until the middle of the night. Then he got up and took hold of the doors of the city gate, together with the two posts, and tore them loose, bar and all. He lifted them to his shoulders and carried them to the top of the hill that faces Hebron. - Judges 16:1-3
Mat 4:1 | Then Jesus was led up by the Spirit into the wilderness to be tempted by the devil.
Why was it so important for Jesus to be tempted? Why would a God need to subject Himself to the wiles of the evil one?
We explore why these temptations were so crucial for our belief today.
II Samuel 6:20-23King David returns the Ark of the Covenant to Jerusalem, along the way interesting events happen.Uzzah touching the ArkMichal's disapproval of David's public worship.
Key text: Genesis 32:24-26
The story of Jacob when his past has caught with him after he spent half of his life running.
Judges 11.
A story of Jephtah, son of Gilead. He is exiled by his own brothers because of his mother.He rises to be a mighty warrior, who later leads the army of Israel to victory!
God changes the meaning of your past and is faithful.