“For many are invited but few are chosen” – Mat 22:14 (NIV). The pastoral ministry is one of the most demanding there is. Immediately by its nature and force, because it rises against the kingdom of Satan, the enemy is not asleep and seeks to fight it ever. He is
“When they came to Jerusalem they were welcomed by the church and the Apostles and elders, to whom they reported everything God had done through them” – Acts 15:4 (NIV). Fresh from his missionary journey Apostle Paul went up to the leaders of the church to report himself and give
“A new command I give you: Love one another. As I have loved you, so you must love one another. By this everyone will know that you are my disciples, if you love one another ” – John 13:34-35 (NIV). During a certain heated debate concerning a hot topic of
“Let everything that has breath praise the Lord! Praise the Lord!” – Psalm 150:6 (NIV). I once got into the middle of a church service. What I witnessed was moving. All hands were raised in a lovely wave of praise. The singing going on was adorable, a chorus of angelic
And Jesus came up and spoke to them, saying, “All authority has been given to me in heaven and earth” – Mat 28:18 (NIV). A friend of mine had one of those birds that enjoyed making a home in her beautiful compound. This bird is sort of honorary; she won’t
“For I know the plans I have for you, declares the Lord, “plans to prosper you and not harm you, plans to give you hope and a future” – Jeremiah 29:11 (NIV). Think of going out for any journey where you have no idea how it will end. Scary. But
“Do not let any unwholesome talk come out of your mouths, but only what is helpful for building others up according to their needs, that it may benefit those who listen” – Ephesians 4:29 (NIV). A common situation that faces many motorist on the highways is being pulled over by
“But the fruit of the spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness and self-control” – Gal 5:22(NIV). Patience as we see is the fruit of the Holy Spirit. No area can Christians show the virtue of patience than in their prayer life. Take for instance a question
“This is the confidence we have in approaching God: that if we ask anything according to his will, he hears us” – 1 John 5:14 (NIV) Perhaps you are at times discouraged in your prayer life and feel like giving up. You could have wished to secure a piece of
“Whoever does not love does not know God, because God is love” – 1 John 4:7 (NIV) There are many images out there of God. Some people have in fact a very harsh idea of God as a terrible creator and have chosen to distance themselves from God. Yet so
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