How the Apostle Paul worked with Church People
8 First, I thank my God through Jesus Christ for you all, that your faith is spoken of throughout the whole world.Read More »
Do Not Follow the Crowd: the dangers
“Do not follow the crowd in doing wrong” (Ex. 23:2).
It should be obvious to anyone that we are not to do wrong, but this verse singles out doing wrong by following a crowd. Why? Because it is often so much easier to do wrong when you are in a crowd than when you are alone. For in a crowd there is often a real pressure to do what they do or risk being subject to ridicule, or worse, actual physical attack in the case of political uprisings and mob mentality or riots. Nevertheless, Scripture is clear: Whatever the risks, we are not to go along with the crowd in doing wrong.
Let Us Get a Revelation Here
We read in Judges 6: 16 And the LORD said unto him, Surely I will be with thee, and thou shalt smite the Midianites as one man. How would it change your life to know that God of all creation is for you? If you only had that sort of ultimate assurance as Gideon was told how would you do things differently? These words Gideon obviously needed to hear and take to heart, are the same words you probably need to hear today that ought to connect in deepest part of your spirit and soul. Because this is part of God’s will for your life.
Words: Rain from Heaven, Fire from Hell
God’s Word is quite severe when describing the power of words. It says that it is through the spoken word that God created the universe:
“By the word of the Lord were the heavens made, their starry host by the breath of his mouth” (Ps 33:6 NIV).
“For he spoke, and it came to be; he commanded, and it stood firm” (Ps 33:9 NIV).
Modesty in Church Meetings
Personally I think there is a difference between presenting oneself well and presenting oneself in a way that is likely to create sexual attraction. It is good to dress nicely, and nice clothes don't cost the earth these days. I personally think that there is nothing wrong with a little make-up is your face is flawed and you want to cover that up. But young women especially need to be careful how they dress these days. We need to be honest and recognise that most men, and especially young men, find a woman of beautiful form very desirable and attractive.
A Warning on Worldliness – post by Brother C.F.
Here is a facebook post by Brother C.F. What do others think on this issue? I am convinced that many times the attitude and the style of the music affects its appropriateness as a means to worship a Holy God. But whether we can make a blanket condemnation of certain music styles is an issue to discuss. Do you believe God would reveal this to someone while the majority of church leaders have no idea how the Lord feels about the music they play?
Jesus offers Rest and Teaching
In Matthew 11 Jesus says, "Come to Me, all you who labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest. Take My yoke upon you and learn from Me, for I am gentle and lowly in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. For My yoke is easy and My burden is light." (Matthew 11:28-30)
How the Devil Uses Television and Christians Accept It
Back in the 1950s, television was first brought into family homes all over the developed world, and from there it spread to virtually every home. I think it is fair to say that it has been used to make a massive impact on culture and society. While television has brought some useful knowledge to people, I would say that the way it has been used overall has been extremely detrimental to the spiritual health of people everywhere. It has especially affected to spiritual potency of the people of God in a negative way.
Self-Discipline – Key to Revival and Spiritual Success
What is self-discipline? The Collins dictionary defines it as "the act of disciplining or power to discipline one's own feelings, desires, etc., esp with the intention of improving oneself". It has also been defined as "Training and control of oneself and one's conduct, usually for personal improvement."