The church today appears to be different from the church in the days of the apostles. We have lost our direction, honour and dignity as Jesus intended for us. Jesus …
CHARACTER OF THE CHURCH
JESUS AND WEALTH
Jesus sees anxiety as pivotal to our cravings for wealth, etc. People who call themselves Christians these days have become so obsessed with wealth as if everything depends on wealth, …
WORLDLY CRAVINGS
Wealth, name, fame, recognition, authority, power, influence, family or status are sometimes described or interpreted or perceived as a symbol or pointer of success or achievement. It is sometimes fulfilling …
THE LORD’S PRAYER (continued 7)
Jesus continued to teach the Lord’s Prayer saying from Matthew 6:9-13; Luke 11:2-4: Lead us not into temptation but deliver us from evil Simply put, temptation is anything that obstructs …
THE LORD’S PRAYER (continued 6)
Jesus continued to teach the Lord’s Prayer saying from Matthew 6:9-13; Luke 11:2-4: Forgive us our trespasses as we forgive those who trespass against us Forgiveness is a sign of …
THE LORD’S PRAYER (continued 5)
Jesus continued to teach the Lord’s Prayer saying from Matthew 6:9-13; Luke 11:2-4: Give us this day our daily bread Jesus who often spoke in parables was emphasizing on spiritual …
THE LORD’S PRAYER (continued 4)
Jesus continued to teach the Lord’s Prayer saying from Matthew 6:9-13; Luke 11:2-4: Thy will be done on earth as it is in heaven Any time we pray, we must …
THE LORD’S PRAYER (continued 3)
Jesus continued to teach the Lord’s Prayer saying from Matthew 6:9-13; Luke 11:2-4: Thy kingdom come What did Jesus mean by this statement in the Lord’s Prayer? To understand it, …
THE LORD’S PRAYER (continued 2)
Jesus continued to teach the Lord’s Prayer saying from Matthew 6:9-13; Luke 11:2-4: Hallowed be thy name This is to honour God’s name as our heavenly father. To hallow God’s …
THE LORD’S PRAYER
Before Christ, the Israelites prayed to God as part of their worship. From a very young age Jesus himself fellowshipped with his people in the temples and synagogues. One wonders …