A daily walk in faith, hope and love
Every now and again, we are reminded of what God expects as an outflow in the life of any believer. Beyond the power to become his children, another thing God gave from the very beginning was the power to be fruitful. Thus, throughout the pages of scripture, whether through commendation, chastisement, trials or testings, the... Continue Reading →
Today's homily placed the lives of these two Apostles side by side, highlighting similarities that may otherwise be glossed over. 1. The lives of both men were altered at the point of one question from Jesus:Peter: Do you love me more then these?Paul: Why do you persecute me?Peter was grieved by those words, while Paul... Continue Reading →
Today's homily placed the lives of these two Apostles side by side, highlighting similarities that may otherwise be glossed over. 1. The lives of both men were altered at the point of one question from Jesus:Peter: Do you love me more then these?Paul: Why do you persecute me?Peter was grieved by those words, while Paul... Continue Reading →
Acts 20:32 "I commend you to God and to the word of his grace, which is able to build you up and grant you an inheritance among them that are sanctified. Commend has the same meaning as 'hand over or commit" so Paul was praying thus: I commend you to God. I commend you to... Continue Reading →
Luke 1:52 He hath put down the mighty from their seats, and exalted them of low degree. There is a mentality that comes when men taste power: they are tempted to assume a state of superiority akin to 'a far above everyone mindset'. Such individuals behave like the Judge captured in the Gospel of Luke... Continue Reading →
We read in the text about an ocassion where the Apostles, men on fire and ready to spread the Gospel across all territories, were not permitted to do so by the Holy Spirit. A rather strong wording is used as we see in Acts 16:6 "Now when they had gone throughout Phrygia and the region... Continue Reading →
Reference: Luke 18:9-14We read the story of the Pharisee and tax collector who enter the temple to pray. The Pharisee approaches God, head up, boasting in his capacity and ability to complete spiritual activities. The tax collector, however, assumes the posture of a broken man who looks towards a merciful God. And as the Psalmist... Continue Reading →
Whenever a statement begins with the words 'did you know that', it is likely indicative of a fact or truth one might never have been exposed to. This can usually have a profound impact on the hearer. Today, the prophet Isaiah speaks in a like manner and what follows were a range of attributes of... Continue Reading →
Reference text: Luke 3:1-4 We read a list of seven men of repute, leaders in their day: Tiberius Caesar, Pontius Pilate, Herod the Tetrarch and his brother Philip, Lysanias and the two high priests Annas and Caiaphas. Yet, the statement following this honourable list is what is profound "the word of God came to John,... Continue Reading →
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