Mbombela Central SDA Church: Recent Episodes
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As we close our Youth Week of Prayer, Zama Nkambule reminds us of our Christian duty to spread hope by being available to those who need help and celebrating those who offer it.
As we begin to wrap up our Youth Week of Prayer, our Youth leader Sinethemba Jele reflects on the fears of city-dwellers.
Our youth leader speaks about hope in the Bible as an answer to the hopelessness often found in the cities.
As we continue our Youth Week of Prayer, Siyolise takes us through how to navigate the depths of depression in life.
In our Youth Week of Prayer, Naledi Thulo considers how the Lord gives us a unique perspective on ministry.
We continue our Youth Week of Prayer by reflecting on how lonely the cities can be; there are so many people but few chances to truly connect.
Our Youth Week of Prayer kicks off with the question of God's interest in urban mission. How does God see the cities? What does He want us to do there?
Elder Collins Matunhu reflects on the story in 1 Kings 21. Naboth held onto his inheritance. He wanted a vineyard full of grapes, while Ahab wanted to fill that land with vegetables. Elder Matunhu encourages us not to replace the fruit of the vine with vegetable sacrifices.
Obedience to God is more than a checklist of doing good, but is the desire to do as He commands.
We should acknowledge when we are wrong, allow God to redeem and then redirect us to a better way.
Mary's is an exemplar of sacrifice in the Bible. She gave up so much to do the important work of nurturing the young Jesus into a man who would emulate that sacrificial spirit for God's people.
Sr Abena takes us through the journey of belonging to God rather than to the world. Romans 12:2 tells us not to conform, but transform.
Mbombela Central SDA Church wants Jesus. Take the world if you must, but let us have Him (Christ in Song #137).
The last verse of song number 201 in the Christ in Song hymnal in Zulu. Sing along if you know the words.
We want to be healthy by choice, not by chance. [Words of wisdom] are life to those who find them, and healing to all their flesh. (Proverbs 4:22 ESV).
Psalm 37:6-8 tells us that we are vindicated by the LORD. Find out how three women were vindicated by the Master.
Psalm 27:1 tells us that God is the stronghold of our lives. What should we fear when we are in Him?
Humans are spiritual beings. Let us allow God to be our Ultimate Quotient! (1 John 3:1)
There are a number of quotients: intelligence, emotional, social, spiritual, etc. And they are all important. As Wintley Phipps says: "It is in the quiet crucible of your personal, private sufferings that your noblest dreams are born and God'd greatest gifts are given in compensation for what you've been through." Use the quotients to improve your walk with God.
Be careful about who you count as friends. Not everyone is out for your good. But remember, you have the Lord with you! Psalm 27:1
The last will and testament of anyone is sacred; it should be kept by those who survive the deceased. How much more does Jesus' last will mean to us? (John 16:33)
Matthew 24:13 tells us to endure to the end for the sake of our salvation. Life is a race; make sure you run it well.
What is it that we should do on the Sabbath day. There are two suggestions which might be helpful.
We show that we wish to survive, to live, by eating. We make efforts to sustain ourselves, and God seeks to sustain us too!
When God calls you, He removes you from your comfort zone. If the enemy covers up your father's wells, or contends you for your own, just go dig another one. God will bless you there!