An Open Letter to the Prodigal’s Brother.
The inheritance is still yours; don’t despise your service. In moments of temptation, what we must watch for is not what we seek to gain but what we stand to lose. We deviate from the path of righteousness…
Vision Board 2021: Fervent; Flint Focused Faith i.e. Follow-ing Faithfully.
We will now share our vision board for 2021, and as the Holy Spirit leads you, hold fast to any or all of the words, promises and instructions we received for this year!
Test Everything: A Crash Course on Discernment of Spirits.
When Paul told the brethren in Thessalonica to “prove all things; hold fast that which is good,” it was groundbreaking advice, and it is more needful than ever for the Church of God in these end times! We have to test our beliefs individually and as a community, continually and rigorously against the only standard that counts—the Bible (Acts 5:29).
How To Grieve The Holy Spirit 101.
The fastest way to quench the Holy Spirit is by walking in continuous disobedience to His will….
What To Do When Revenge Is All You Can Think About.
Someone hurt you. really badly. and now all you can think about is how you’re going to screw them over. You want to fight these thoughts, or maybe you don’t but it’s slowly consuming your time – it’s all you can think about. How can you overcome this deadly lust for revenge?
Pride Is An Obstacle To Obedience; Lessons From My Masters Degree (5).
Like the prodigal son, there are times God lets us go down the wrong road so we can realize our mistakes willfully return to Him. I had to go down this road to be fully convinced that nothing will ever go right when I work without or go behind God.
How to Help Someone Who’s Having A Hard Time // Finding Help When You’re Having A Hard Time.
We can’t always project the image of strength. In a fallen world, even the strongest need some assistance to get by. Fortunately, for the Christian, there is help through God’s Spirit; there is help in God’s word and there is help in God’s Church.
Discomfort Always Comes Before Growth; Lessons From My Masters Degree (4).
The seed doesn’t grow until its uncomfortable under the soil. A pregnant lady has to face the discomfort of labour before going home with a baby. Throughout life, the principle is established. Before growth, someone/thing has to be uncomfortable!
An Isolated Christian Is A Dangerous Loose Cannon: Lessons From My Masters Degree (3).
The principle of strength in numbers rings true for every Christian. Scripture says where there is unity; one shall chase a thousand, and two ten thousand (Leviticus 26:8; Deuteronomy 32:30). Each part of Christ’s body cannot function in isolation!
Fear of Change Prevents Growth: Lessons From My Masters Degree (2).
Like the rich young ruler in Mark 10:17-31, who was scared of a life without possessions, I too didn’t want to give up my comfort. It’s not that I didn’t want to grow, its that the risk was too much.
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