We are told in the Bible to pray for the arrival of God’s Kingdom. This coming kingdom will be four things:- 1 – The kingdom of God’s government It is the place of God’s sovereign authority. We are not trying… Read More ›
Month: October 2012
Slaying The Giant Of Worry – Matthew 6:25-34
We worry when we think wrongly about things that might happen. Worry is about something that isn’t! To be a worrier is to have a divided mind. The conflict is between right and wrong thoughts. It is a concern over… Read More ›
Seven Sacred Secrets – Matthew 13:3
Do those who do not know the Lord the Bible is a mystery story. There are some scared secrets that God reveals to his children. They are revealed through parables. In Matthew 13 we have seven parables that reveal what… Read More ›
Second Milers – Matthew 5:41
A second miler has a generous spirit which in every circumstance goes beyond the call of duty to help and encourage. What is the context of this verse? Israel was occupied by the Romans and soldiers were constantly moving all… Read More ›
Resolve It Now – Matthew 5:20-26
We are to resolve personal conflicts in the Church. We are not to point to others and blame them. See James 4:1-3. We are to look no further than ourselves. 1 – Always resolve everything (vs. 21-22) This is not… Read More ›
Reasons To Forgive – Matthew 5:21-26
Christians are to forgive others and especially those in the Church. The old nature is never fully eradicated. It is still a collision of sinners. The biggest problem is often not the offence but the inability to forgive. Forgiveness is… Read More ›
Power Over Disease – Matthew 8:5-15
What can we do that will impress the Lord Jesus Christ? When Jesus heard the faith of this Gentile man, he was impressed. He was a God-fearing Gentile. Many people come to Jesus because they have a problem. This man… Read More ›
Power Over Death – Matthew 9:18-26
There is a miracle within a miracle in this passage. When Jesus came along, death meets its match. We see how the Lord Jesus responds to human needs. Jesus has power over death. 1 – The man’s pain (vs. 18)… Read More ›
Peace In the Midst of Your Storm – Matthew 14:22-26
You will never have absence of problems. Peace is the addition of power to overcome problems. See Psalm 42:7. Sometimes we seem to be engulfed in a storm. See Matthew 14:22. This tells us how to have peace in the… Read More ›
No Forgiveness – Matthew 12:22-32
God has a deadline. He has a sign that says “Do not cross”. If you do, you will not be able to make it back! You can become so taken up in sin that you can no longer be forgiven…. Read More ›