Church helpers must also have a good character and be sincere; they must not drink too much wine or be greedy for money. —1 Timothy 3:8 GNT This chapter in 1 Timothy discusses the characteristics and behaviours that church leaders and deacons (helpers) must possess. However, I believe this is advice we all, as ChristContinue reading “How Bright is Your Light?”
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Awake and Sober
So then let us not sleep, as others do, but let us keep awake and be sober.—1 Thessalonians 5:6 ESV Today’s verse takes my mind back to Jesus’ talk/ teaching in Matthew 24 about the end time, and He gave a similar warning: “Therefore, stay awake, for you do not know on what day your Lord is coming.” Matthew 24:42Continue reading “Awake and Sober”
Suffering
For it is better to suffer for doing good, if that should be God’s will, than for doing evil. For Christ also suffered once for sins, the righteous for the unrighteous, that he might bring us to God, being put to death in the flesh but made alive in the spirit.—1 Peter 3:17-18 ESV Suffering is the experience of pain, distressContinue reading “Suffering”
Be Conscience Sensitive
I know and am convinced on the authority of the Lord Jesus that no food, in and of itself, is wrong to eat. But if someone believes it is wrong, then for that person it is wrong. And if another believer is distressed by what you eat, you are not acting in love if you eatContinue reading “Be Conscience Sensitive”
Five Years On 🎉
This is from the Lord and is His doing; It is marvelous in our eyes—Psalms 118:23 AMP When Hills and Valleys marked its first anniversary, we quoted today’s verse. As we approached the fifth anniversary and reflected on the Bible verse to quote, we couldn’t find any other verse that summed up what God hasContinue reading “Five Years On 🎉”
How Well Do You Love?
Love does no wrong to a neighbor; therefore love is the fulfilling of the law. —Romans 13:10 ESV When we observe the Church, there has always been some sort of problem, confusion and turmoil. As mentioned last week (in Stay Connected), it’s not surprising because the Church is made up of imperfect people. And anywhere thereContinue reading “How Well Do You Love?”
Stay Connected
Let us hold tightly without wavering to the hope we affirm, for God can be trusted to keep his promise. Let us think of ways to motivate one another to acts of love and good works. And let us not neglect our meeting together, as some people do, but encourage one another, especially now that theContinue reading “Stay Connected”
It Can Take Time
Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation. The old has passed away; behold, the new has come.— 2 Corinthians 5:17 ESV “A new creation”, meaning being restored to God, “the old”, meaning our selfish lifestyles and “the new”, meaning being transformed into the likeness of Christ. It is important to knowContinue reading “It Can Take Time “
Intents Under Scrutiny
The plans and reflections of the heart belong to man, But the [wise] answer of the tongue is from the Lord. All the ways of a man are clean and innocent in his own eyes [and he may see nothing wrong with his actions], But the Lord weighs and examines the motives and intents [of the heart and knows the truth].—Proverbs 16:1-2 AMP IContinue reading “Intents Under Scrutiny”
What if…?
For the grace of God has been revealed, bringing salvation to all people. —Titus 2:11 NLT But God has shown us how much he loves us—it was while we were still sinners that Christ died for us! —Romans 5:8 GNT For the past few weeks, we have been discussing the marvelous and amazing Grace ofContinue reading “What if…?”
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