Be An Ambassador With Excellence
Text: 1 Peter 2:9-10, 2 Corinthians 3:3-7 Memory Verse: “But you are a chosen generation, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, His own special people, that you may proclaim the praises of Him who called you out of darkness into His marvellous light” (1 Peter 2:9). Apostle Paul said in 2 Corinthians 3:3 that we…
The Bigger Picture
Text: Genesis 45:3-8 Memory Verse: “Now therefore be not grieved, nor angry with yourselves, that ye sold me hither: for God did send me before you to preserve life” (Genesis 45:5). The scriptural account of Joseph’s meteoric rise from obscurity to prominence in Egypt demonstrates God’s faithfulness to a man of trustable heart. In spite…
Stop Playing With Fire!
Text: Ephesians 4:25-32 Memory Verse: “Nor give place to the devil” (Ephesians 4:27). Apostle Paul admonished the Ephesian Church and consequently those of us who are believers today saying “Do not give the devil a foothold” (Ephesians 4:27, NIV). When you allow lying, not speaking truth with your neighbour, anger, wrath, stealing, corrupt words proceed…
Grace Without Works
Text: Ephesians 2:8-10 Memory Verse: “For as the body without the spirit is dead, so faith without works is dead also” (James 2:26). God, in His infinite wisdom, created Man for His good pleasure, giving both He and Man their distinct and complementary responsibilities.When Man fell, he lost access to God’s resources that would enable…
Work Without Grace
Text: Ephesians 2:1-10 Memory Verse: “For by grace you have been saved through faith, and that not of yourselves; it is the gift of God” (Ephesians 2:8). Religion is man’s method of finding GOD, while Salvation is GOD’s method of enabling man to find Him. According to some estimates, there are roughly 4,200 religions, churches,…
Folly Of ‘Comparison Mentality’
Text: Luke 18:9-14, 2 Corinthians 10:12-16 Memory Verse: “For we dare not class ourselves or compare ourselves with those who commend themselves. But they, measuring themselves by themselves, and comparing themselves among themselves, are not wise” (2 Corinthians 10:12). This parable of Jesus contrasts the prayer of a Pharisee and tax collector in the temple….
Grace Within Boundary
Text: 1 Kings 2:36-46 Memory Verse: “For it shall be, on the day you go out and cross the Brook Kidron, know for certain you shall surely die; your blood shall be on your own head” (1 Kings 2:37). Shimei abused and cursed King David while the king was escaping from the rebellion of Absalom,…
Turning Our Mistakes Around For Good
Text: Joshua 7:7-12 Memory Verse: “So the Lord said to Joshua: ‘Get up! Why do you lie thus on your face? Israel has sinned’” (Joshua 7:10&11a). Norman had lived a reckless life cheating and stealing before he met the Lord in church. It was obvious that he was a changed man, and he hungrily learnt…
Holy Spirit, My Prayer Partner
Text: Luke 18:1-8 Memory Verse: “Then He spoke a parable to them, that men always ought to pray and not lose heart” (Luke 18:1). Jesus used the parable of the unjust judge to emphasise the importance and necessity for prayer. Additionally, He declared that His house shall be called the house of prayer, thereby indicating…
What Do You Pray About?
Text: Philippians 1:3-11 Memory Verse: “And this I pray, that your love may abound still more and more in knowledge and all discernment, that you may approve the things that are excellent, that you may be sincere and without offence till the day of Christ” (Philippians 1:9 & 10). Prayer is an act of communing…