Romans 8 tells us that Holy Spirit testifies to our spirit that we are children of God; He confirms in us the things that the Father sees and says about us. But do we listen to what He says or discredit the witness because of the blockages in our soul? How often do we harden our heart against the things that our God is saying to us? Let's explore John 12 to see what this looked like at a 'candle lit dinner' with Jesus.
There are some aspects of Jesus' encounter with a Phoenician woman which may seem confronting, and yet it is clear that God rewards real faith and those who earnestly seek him, no matter where they come from!
In the book of Acts, there is an account of Peter healing a lame man with a startling amount of directness and clarity. He says to the man, “...what I do have I give you. In the name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth, walk” (Acts 3:6).
God may allow us to be uncomfortable as we pursue a life of faith in Him, but being uncomfortable is not the same as being unsafe. Maybe it's time to step out!
The synoptic gospels all record an account of Jesus healing a demonised boy after the disciples were unable to do so. The story is powerfully instructive as to why sometimes our faith can be so weak (or even non-existent if we're honest!) and Jesus gave us the clues of what to do about it! In this message pastor Dave unpacks the passage in Mark chapter 9:14-29 (and gleaning from Matthew's account also in Matthew 17:20).
On resurrection Sunday Jesus still offers us an invitation to see His hands and feet, see the scars of his love for us. He says, "Stop doubting and believe."
"Become intimate with Him, in whatever you do, and He will lead you wherever you go." Proverbs 3:6 TPT We have been fasting as a church community for a week and a half now and the sole aim is to become more intimate with God (Father, Son and Holy Spirit). A quote I read said this; "Fasting is an outward expression of an inward commitment to pursue God." When we are fasting, we are pursuing more of God by putting aside the things that our flesh craves and wants, and take the time to become more intimate with God. How do we become more intimate with Him? We spent time WITH Him, we spend time LISTENING TO Him, and we spend time with UNDIVIDED ATTENTION ON Him. In this message, I am focusing on two times in the New Testament where fasting is spoken about; one time is in Luke 4:1-14 when, after He was baptised, Jesus goes into the wilderness and is…
God works in the deep places of our soul, where shame often barricades us from freedom and intimacy with Jesus. God longs to show us mercy and in His kindness leads us to repentance.
In our desire to follow Christ, are we "playing air guitar" or are we making real music? Discipleship means being trained by Jesus daily, with him as our guide.
A life of MORE is found in this: Trust in the Lord completely... Become intimate with him in whatever you do and he will lead you wherever you go. (Prov. 3:5-6)