20070415 THE RISEN JESUS CHRIST After the salvation mission of Jesus was completed on earth, He was “taken up”, and a cloud received Him out of the disciples’ sight (Acts 1:9). As they looked intently heavenwards, two men clothed in white stood by them. They explained that… Read More »The Risen Jesus Christ
20070408 Another aspect of the mystery of godliness is Jesus being justified or vindicated by the Holy Spirit – His Resurrection. While in the flesh, Jesus seemed a mere man, referred to as the son of Joseph by the Jews (John 6:41), but in His resurrection,… Read More »Lord Jesus Christ
20070401 Jesus Christ Himself is the mystery of godliness. The secret once concealed, is now revealed to believers (Col. 1:27). Paul writes to Timothy to teach how people should conduct themselves in the church which is the pillar and ground of truth. This truth that… Read More »The Incarnation
20070325 FAITHFUL LIVING – BY THE BIBLE Christian one-upmanship does not bear any spiritual fruit. Yet many of us dwell, or at least dabble, in one-upmanship every now and then. Who has read the Bible 16 times over? Who has served the longest in church? Which ministry is the… Read More »Faithful Living – By The Bible
20070318 In Titus 2:12, 13, is our life and times as children of God defined – the “present age” compared to the “blessed hope”. And how we are to live on one plane, looking to another? Out: Being part of the herd. We are to say no to “ungodliness… Read More »Sober Living By The Book
20070311 Whenever a passage of the Bible begins with the word “but”, it signals the need to compare and contrast the current text with the context before that. The “but” is to highlight one passage against another – giving the antithesis of an issue – so… Read More »Living By The Book
20070304 It is tough being a church leader. A church servant leader is tougher still. The Bible requires that the leaders appointed by God must have specific characteristics and conduct. The Bible’s description of the church leader is not the work he does but his character and conduct. The… Read More »Servant Leaders
20070225 The Lord Jesus was concerned with the unity of the entire body of believers. This was so that the world would know and believe that Jesus was the anointed one, sent by the heavenly Father into the world as its Messiah (John 17:21). Yet… Read More »Unity Of Believers
20070218 The word ‘sanctify’ is derived from the ‘holiness’ word-group, and has the meaning of being set apart for God. The Apostle John records in John 17 Jesus’ prayer that His disciples may be sanctified i.e. set apart for God, in order that they may accomplish… Read More »Jesus : "So Send I You"
20070211 At a training session for Sunday School teachers a few years ago, an important teaching point was put across by the instructor to the teachers. The teachers were told that in addition to the actual Bible teaching for the students, the other crucial thing that… Read More »Protected By Jesus' Prayer
