Learn To Take Wise Counsel
Listening to the wrong advice could be one of the pitfalls in our life. Sometimes, if there was ever a regret in our life, it is usually not just because we’ve made a wrong decision, but it could be that we have listened to the wrong counsel prior to that. And with the world interconnected now, people are giving unsolicited opinions and advices. So it is important that we learn to take wise counsel in our life. Find out how the Bible instructs us in this area.
What Is Your Plea In The Face Of Christ’s Power?
Knowing and confirming the omnipotence of God is critical to our faith as it shapes who we will ultimately trust and rely on. God’s supremacy is clearly displayed in the Gospels in the account where Jesus overpowers a legion of demons and sends them into a herd of pigs. In the story, we can also see God’s goodness in His mercy for the demon-possessed man.
However, the people who witnessed and heard about this amazing deliverance decided that Jesus should leave their community. In the face of Christ’s power and goodness, will our response be like these people? Or will we commit our lives to Jesus?
It Is Good To Bear Christ’s Yoke
In a world where instant gratification and quick successes are highly sought after, how do we recalibrate our spiritual perspective to see the value in certain burdens and labouring hard on the works that the Lord has set forth for us? Let us expound the verse from Lamentations 3:27, on the true meaning of goodness for a person “to bear the yoke while he is young”.
Jacob Blesses His Sons
There are a few important realities we cannot ignore: the certain eventual death of every man, the definite consequences of sins and the uniqueness of every person. How can the story of a dying Jacob blessing his different sons according to what was appropriate to them also present a noteworthy lesson for all of us? How does the grace of God play out in the death of his saints, in giving blessings to those who repent from sins, and in uniting people with different gifts and inheritance?
Living As Committed Christians In This World Today
We live in a world that promotes keeping options opened. Such non-committal spirit is also prevalent in church and our faith living, diverting Christians from an authentic Christian living. As children of God, we need to return to biblical integrity and understand what it means to live as committed Christians who glorify God. It is counter-cultural and unpopular, but it’s the way to a fruitful and genuine Christian living.
Dealing With The Weaker Brethren
Introduction: * A Church where brethren see more of one another will also face the reality of each other’s weaknesses. * As a church grow, it is inevitable that we will encounter weaker brethren in the midst of us. * Every mature church must be willing and ready to deal with weaker brethren. <Ro […]
Feeding On Jesus, The Bread Of Life
The word “faith” has been so loosely used in the Christian world. Sometimes it could be easily perceived as a form of self confidence, or the audacity to make bold claims with a scripture verse. The Lord Jesus however depicted true faith in Him as feeding on Him? Why can’t faith in Christ isn’t just as simple as a mental approval of His divinity? Find out from Pastor Vincent the significance of feeding on Jesus, without which no one can truly receive eternal life.
Testifying God’s Faithfulness
Our typical human nature tends to complain when we meet misfortunes in life, but have God proven your despair and unbelief wrong in the end? Have He surprised you with grace you didn’t imagine? Through the many testimonies of biblical characters, we are reminded that though they also had their share of adversities and despairing moments, God kept His promises to them ultimately. How about your own testimony? Are you able to confirm God’s faithfulness in your life and share those testimonies with people around you?
Leading As A Follower Of Christ
To lead or not to lead? That is not a question for believers. God has called us to be “rulers over the works of His hands” and we are to be stewards of His creation. As faithful servants, we must be prepared to lead – starting from leading a godly life, to leading our family and work teams, and leading others to Christ. As the world flaunts the greatness of its godless leadership models, believers must go deeper into the Scripture to find freedom and empowerment in a Christ-centred steward leadership model.
When God Puts Us To The Test…
Tests are common in our lives. Yet, when tests are given by God, how should we understand and respond to it? Let us understand the significant of God’s test, especially the difficult ones, and how it will definitely be beneficial in our lives, though we may seem to fail terribly in the process.
