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Paul speaks of the excellent exchange he received through knowing Christ in Philippians 3. Entering into a union with Christ, a child of God experiences joy in Him. Abiding in Christ helps you experience His power in suffering. Listen on..
Authority is vested in Jesus to give eternal life to those who come to Him. He gives authority to His disciples to go and make disciples of all nations. Are you willing to submit to Christ's authority?
A pertinent question to many today! Facing a life of frustration in your life- family? 38 years was no matter for Jesus to heal the invalid. He can bring back wholeness into your family even today. Are you willing? Listen on...
With the third sign of Jesus recorded in John's Gospel, He proves He is Lord of Sabbath. The invalid man is a picture of the those multitudes who are waiting for a touch..healing from Jesus. Jesus offers His mercy and grace at the cross that you and I can be made whole. Listen on...
What is more valuable in life than the joy of knowing Christ? As Paul does a stock taking of his life, he counts everything the world counted valuable, in his life as worthless for the sake of knowing Christ. Listen on..
Paul exhorts the Christian to work hard to show the resilts of his salvation with fear, obeying God with deep reverence and fear. In our world today with such hopelessness, we the believers are called to give the answers, pointing them to Christ! Listen on...
Paul writes from prison "For me, to live is Christ and to die is gain." His motto: Life or death, the gospel must be preached! May the light of the gospel go forth from each of our lives that lives be saved. Listen on..
Philippians is called the letter of joy. But that joy is demonstrated in suffering by Paul who frequently speaks of his position "in Christ." Here is an overview of the letter which lent that joy to Paul and is an encouragement for us today. Listen on..
Those who stand firm in Christ and are being transformed, will be mightily used by the Lord. The Holy Spirit is revealed in the Word of God as Fire, that sanctifies and empowers; like Wind that blows to give life and helps to soar to heights and like Running Water that provides the living Word to fight against the enemy. We are to receive His power and become Chrsit’s witnesses. Listen on....
Being firm in Christ, the Rock of Ages, we need to have an inner transformation so we can overflow to others. The Holy Spirit is an ever-present Helper who works to transform us from within. For this we need to know Him. Listen on....
When we think of being filled with the Holy Spirit and its overflow to others, the foundational principle is to stand firm in the Lord Jesus, against the schemes of the wicked one. Christ is the Rock of Ages who was cleft for us and from whom we receive strength. Listen on....
Here is a study from the letter to the Thessalonians on how we can individually and collectively, be ready for the Second Coming of Jesus Christ. As this reality dawns upon our minds, we need to get seriously prepared. Like the first century Christians we need that fire of the Holy Spirit anointing to press forward into the Kingdom of God. Lets listen carefully
Mark 7:37 says: "He has done all things well." From the Scripture portions for meditation, we see Jesus healing three organs of the body: the Tongue, the Ear and the Eye which are connected to Preaching, Prophecy and Perception for the believer. God wants to heal, open your inner eyes and loosen your tongue to be His witness. The Lord has something special to do in your life. Listen on...
This is the third message on the series: 'Rebuilding the Church.' As we have seen, we have entered into the period of "Travail for His Coming." In today's message we discuss five points on how to get prepared to face this period. Listen...
The Travail that the Church has to undergo before the coming of the Lord is our focus in this message. Various things that are happening around us are clear signs of this travail before the birth of Kingdom of God in this earth, ie; the millennial reign of Christ upon this earth and the rapture of Church to be with Him to rule and reign in glory. Hear with a open heart and be blessed...
The healing of a man with leprosy, was the manifestation of Christ’s ministry on earth! In the same manner as He came down from the mountain and delivered that leper, He came down from heaven to the earth to set us free. The leper's faith which translated into action made the unthinkable happen: the untouchable was touched and healed by Jesus! As you listen, may the understanding of who Jesus is transform you to be His witness! Listen on…
The uniqueness of the Christian faith is an aspect in its defence. Centred around Christ, the exclusivity of His birth, life, death and resurrection gives me credibility to believe in Him. Let us look into these specifics.
The message of Isaiah is that God never wants to reject but always wants to restore/rebuild us if we are willing to align with Him. Isaiah 54 speaks of the promise of a rebuilding of the nation that was once run down and a return of its captives. God speaks to us of the several steps in His rebuilding of His church today. Listen on...
The open grave in the Bible declares that Christ is alive forevermore! He is living and He has a life-giving message! As a Christian how do we defend this mesaage? Our hearts should be prepared first with Chist as Lord in it - then we become qualified to present our faith with all meekness!! Our lives are the first defense. Listen on...
Familiar with distorted vision? Wrong vision needs correction! Spiritual short sightedness is to lose sight of things yet to come; instead preoccupied with the immediate realities. An attitude of faith needs to guide our vision. How do we have a clear vision focussed on eternity? Listen on…
God wants us to be filled with His heavenly vision and keep it alive in these turbulent times. We are to be visionaries! Christ Jesus had a mission and his message and ministry were done accordingly. What should be the attitude, action and vision of a visionary? Listen on...
Paul exhorts Timothy to stir up the gifts through the Holy Spirit. The gifts given by God to each believer should be discovered, developed and deployed! God's eternal purpose is that people should be saved through the gospel for which we need a rekindling through the Spirit to manifest His power, mentor and minister. Listen on…
In these end times, God will reveal His glory to all the flesh. To His own people, it comes as comfort and strength but to the world outside it comes as judgement against evil. God's people also has a share in the suffering of Christ before they enter into the eternal glory; but God will fill them with peace, love and joy,so that they are not destroyed( 2Cor 1:3-6). When we receive God's comfort we are also equipped to comfort others who are helpless and dying outside without Christ. May the Lord equip us with His anointing (Isaiah 61:1-7) to do this mighty work.
A Christian can be firm, true to the Lord only if he/she has a purpose. For that one needs to CLEAVE to the Lord and have a Purposeful heart. What impedes such a cleaving and how do we rectify them?
Barnabas was a man with a mission and a message. God deposited a mission in his heart - to seek out Paul and encourage him to the ministry that God called him to do. A resolute heart that remains true to the Lord and the purpose He has called you helps you stay on track in God’s call over your life.
“Behold the Man!” - was how Pilate presented Jesus to the jeering crowd. But Peter proclaimed Jesus as the “Man approved by God!” The Man given by heaven for the salvation of mankind- He is our Rescuer! Listen on...
Knocking denotes prayer--praying with determination and power. There are a few "doors" the believer is to keep knocking that they may be opened. Let us listen to see what are the conditions for knocking prayer and what these doors are. Listen on...
Christ Jesus came to seek and save the lost ones. Seeking is especially the trait of a shepherd. God has given us too a heart to seek. A Seeker's qualities can be seen from the 3 Parables in Luke 15. What should the believer seek? Listen on…
There is a call to the Bride of Christ- the Church: Come! Drink of the life-giving water! The water of life that Christ puts in you will well up into an unceasing fountain which will cleanse, purge out sin and flow into a Spirit-led life. Listen on…
The promise given bybthe Lord Jesus in Luke 11:9! But the question is: who can ask and what do we ask? The conditions to ask are: a confident heart and a consecrated life! Listen on…
This is a season of preparation of the church for the coming of the Lord. We need patience during the present time we are in. There are various areas in our lives whereby we can lose our patience when put to test. In humbling ourselves in the sight of God, the hand of God and the presence of God will be manifest in our lives. Listen on…
What do we do while we await the Lord Jesus' coming? Jesus spoke about our need to be ready and how to make ourselves ready! Jesus was interested in the preparedness of His disciples than pleasing the crowd as we read in Luke 12. There are five areas to focus on for our preparedness.
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As believers we are called to be on the alert, to be ready as the day of the Lord's coming is fast approaching. When we look around we see the beginning of "birth pangs" before His coming (Matt.24:8).
In these difficult times how should a believer behave? We who are set apart for the Lord are to continue to be sanctified. Listen on…
James 5:16 says: "The effectual fervent prayer of a righteous man availeth much.”
How can our prayer become effective? Let us examine this Scripture in detail to understand God's principles for effective prayer!
The Immutability of God, His counsel and His Covenant- gives us the deep assurance that He is our Refuge. The concept of Refuge is seen all through the Bible. We who have taken refuge in Him receive strong encouragement. Listen on…
The overcoming attitude is ingrained in a believer’s life. The foundation of our overcoming attitude is our faith in Jesus Christ coupled with the understanding of the sovereignty of God. There are four points of attitude that an overcomer should exhibit.
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The Bible says you are an overcomer through Christ Jesus- who declared He has overcome the world! The overcoming attitude is inherent in the abundant life of Christ that is in you! His life in us makes us an overcomer!
Only when we draw from the well of eternal life can we be satisfied. May we never go back to broken cisterns for water! A constant drawing from the wells of salvation is needed for our walk of faith in this world. What are the different wells we need to draw from? Listen on…
Christ Jesus is our best example of one who was unflinching in His determination to finish the task set before Him! So was Paul the apostle. Let us too by faith run the race set before us in spite of all the obstacles before us.
Futherance of the Gospel:
Apostle Paul testifies that whatever happened in his life was for the furtherance of the gospel. God allows certain circumstances in our lives too for His purpose. God has a plan for your life in whatever/wherever He takes you to. Listen on..
We are in a time where we are challenged to a total commitment to the call of God. The address to the Laodicean church in Revelation 3 is a pointer to us. Let us hear Christ calling us in these last days to stay firm in our call and finish it with joy.
The believer has a responsibility- to go into the world as Jesus' witness and live as His witness. Those difficult circumstances, bitter experiences, the valleys you go through are God's means to build and shape you into His ambassador. Listen on...
Hosea 6:3 says: “So let us know, let us press on to know the Lord...." -- to know who He is; His power; His authority...in the midst of our difficulties! Have you sought the Lord to know why you are facing those difficulties? There is a reason. Ask yourself if your heart is prepared and ready for God to work! Listen on...
Jairus fell at the feet of Jesus(Mark 5:22) begging Him to come to his home and heal his daughter. It was like Jairus saying "Lord only You can save!" What problem are you faced with this day? Can you humble yourself, fall at Jesus' feet in complete surrender, asking Him to come into.your situation and deliver? Listen on....
You are to be perfected in Christ according to Col.1:28. How is the process made applicable in each of our lives? A few steps to consider from Col.2:6-7. Listen on...
A focus on our life being built up in Christ as a holy place for the dwelling of the Spirit for which an inner look is to be done into the individual, family and the family of God. Listen on...
The Golden Lampstand in the Tabernacle was equipment made as one piece, hammered out of pure gold. A beautiful picture for us today pointing to Christ, His church and the believer. Listen on...
Who is seated on the throne of your heart? Is it your 'SELF'? If you are stuck in life seeing no way forward, remember, 'With God all things are possible!'
You are called to a life of love for God and obedience to His word. Listen on...
We all go through different crises in our day to day lives. God's word instructs us: "Look to Jesus the Author and Finisher of our faith." For the Christian, the exercise of faith and patience are like the twin wings of a bird. Lets study the life of Job to learn of perseverance and the life of God's people to learn of faith. Listen on...
The Bible exhorts us to make certain our calling and election by God. For this, we have to wage a war with the promises and prophecies given to us by God. Let's examine this in the light of Apostle Peter's life and learn how we can fulfill our calling until we reach eternity.
Only in dedicated hearts will Christ live. God wants to use us but only when our hearts are transformed. Christ will work through our transformed lives and will commission us for His work. Listen on...
Jesus Christ brought reality into an unreal world. Every sign of Christ in the Gospel of John was a window open to this real world of God. The water turned into wine was the first window He opened to show how heavenly joy and glory can be filled in these earthen vessels.
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Johannine literature is particularly important in the time of Apostasy. A clear study will give us an understanding about Jesus and His work. This will help us to wage war against wrong teachings and cult movements.
On the cross, Christ became the perfect sacrifice. God spoke to His people about this through the Bronze Altar in the Tabernacle. Positioned near the door of repentance, it remained the visible sign of God's grace, mercy, and love! Christ took the heat of God's wrath, so that we be spared!
Christ is our model to follow the path of obedience and unity! Let us be united, removing every division/ faction and become part of the body of Christ, through the Lord's Table.
It's not a reminder to the Lord but it's saying to oneself: "LORD I am ready to work with you." God is for those who obey His Son! He is willing to act for the individual, the church and even a nation...provided we cooperate with Him in obedience. Listen on...
You who have been caught by Christ, take care you are not caught by the grip of the world. Putting it this way for a believer:When Jesus comes I have a call to go with Him....till then I have a race to run. Nothing should deter me from running on, till I am taken up with Him! Let us not be found wanting when we stand before the Judge of the universe to whom we must give an account. Therefore "You too be ready for the Son of Man is coming at an hour that you do not expect....."
The final episode to the Acts Generation series- A generation that will prepare the way for the Second Coming of our Lord Jesus! They will stand against all the atrocities of the world and keep themselves pure to finish the race which was started. And the Ancient of Days will be in their midst to bring them out as pure as gold. Listen on...
A glorious ministry of the Spirit can be ours when we receive a Second touch from the Lord Jesus. Then we can have the Ministry of the Spirit, A Righteous ministry and a Lasting ministry. How do we gain that? Listen on...
The church is called to carry on the mandate of God. We are to live our lives according to the New Covenant established by the Lord Jesus spreading the fragrance of Christ! Let us continue the glorious ministry of the Spirit. Listen on..
A generation that came into existence because of Jesus's death and resurrection. This generation continues till He comes back again. The imperishable nature and authority of the matured ones are discussed...
The Acts Generation are those who will take the Gospel victoriously to the ends of the earth and will finish the task of God's kingdom work upon this earth. They will come forth only when each believer who is a seed falls to the ground and dies…
Understanding God's heart and praying accordingly is the urgency of our time. Let's hear how the first century church waged their war through the thick darkness then prevailed and how they won their victories. Let's model it and pray...
The Word of God is clear and direct in all areas of the Christian's daily life. One of the important directions the Holy Spirit tells the Church is, "Walking and Working in Unity!" Unity is not an option but mandatory for the growth of the church as well as to build together, to accomplish God's plan.
God promised Abram that he would be fruitful and multiply. But Abram tried in his own way and Ishmael was the result. God corrects him and ask him to walk blamelessly before Him. Or in other words, fruitfulness and multiplication comes not in human endeavour but by the power of God working through our lives!
If we need a pouring in of the anointing of the Holy Spirit which is the new wine, the vessels into which it has to be received should be new vessels. We as vessels should be made new- it has to be a continuous renewal. The Lord will speak to us today of the changes we need through an entire life time
- a lasting change!
Breaking down the walls of separation, removing enmity, then being reconciled with one another: such people, God will build. God builds us together as His house! For an effective construction, He has to first do destruction and then an inscription! Unless He breaks you He cannot make you!
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As we close in on 2018 and look forward to 2019, let’s evaluate our lives; ask yourself: Was I transformed? Was my mind renewed? Then only can we know God’s purpose! There is only one will/one purpose of God for us – to become like His Son (Romans 8:29): Christ -likeness! He sees you and me for His glorious ministry if we are willing to be transformed. Listen on!
Christ Jesus is the ladder that connects us to heaven. God has displayed Christ Jesus publicly as a propitiation in His blood through faith.The Redeemer Christ will come again as a Judge. How is the believer to conduct himself until His coming?
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God's children are led by the Lord in the way of the cross. This allows pain and suffering in a child of God. But even in suffering, there is joy. Hence we can rejoice even in the midst of our sufferings....
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If deliverance is the end you are seeking, Christ should be your starting point. The Holy Spirit is the connecting point for a commoner to the rich promises of the Word of God. We are called to be filled with the Holy Spirit.
In connection with the 7th deadly temple-defiling sin, "Addictions" we will look into what goes into the body; what comes out of the body and what we do with our body.
We need a deliverance from these.....
When God builds His church, He builds with a purpose and a proper order. Without Christ being the cornerstone its not God's building. We as members (part of the church) are fitted together into the whole building.
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Are we seeking the will of God or trying to impose our will on Him? Let us understand the lordship of God in every area of our lives.
The Holy Spirit is given to those who obey God. God saw the obedience in Philip (Acts 8) and used him in the power of the Holy Spirit. If we are obedient we are going to be used by God!
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Christ Jesus while lying on the cross said: "Father, forgive them..." We can learn the depth of those words in understanding what really is forgiveness.
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