This passage starts with a sobering and timeless warning – a lesson that Paul wants us to remember: A person may experience the power of God, His protection, or be in His presence for decades — but may not be counted worthy of His calling.… Read More »Spiritual failure
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Date: 11 June 2017 Trained as a shoemaker, William Carey became known as the ‘father of modern missions’ for his missionary work in India. In 1787, he suggested that all Christians had a duty to share the gospel around the world, to which he was… Read More »Christian freedom
BULLETIN ARTICLE – 4 June 2017 Going into full time ministry or long term Christian service to serve God’s people is no doubt a calling from God, and should be regarded in high esteem. We have known, seen or heard of Christian workers who have… Read More »Christian Service and Giving
BULLETIN ARTICLE – 28 MAY 2017 “I have the right to do anything,” you say—but not everything is beneficial. “I have the right to do anything”—but not everything is constructive. No one should seek their own good, but the good of others.” (1 Cor 10:23-24)… Read More »Christian counter culture
BULLETIN ARTICLE – 21 MAY 2017 The Apostle Paul addressed in 1 Corinthians the challenges, advantages and the pressures of singleness. 1. Singles can handle the pressures of life better in times of crisis. Paul suggested that being single is not nearly as bad as… Read More »Singleness
BULLETIN ARTICLE – 14 MAY 2017 “Keeping God’s commands is what counts” (1 Cor 7:19b). Daily people are faced with making decisions – from the moment one is awake to going to bed at night. It can be very routine and normal to make tough decisions… Read More »Change of status
BULLETIN ARTICLE – 7 MAY 2017 Christian Wedding Vow: “I, ___, take you, ___, to be my wedded husband/wife, to have and to hold, from this day forward, for better, for worse, for richer, for poorer, in sickness and in health, to love and to… Read More »Marriage
BULLETIN ARTICLE – 30 APR 2017 Celibacy or singleness is a desirable gift. It is a God-given gift. For the Apostle Paul it is a God-honouring and God-centered gift and not many have this special gifting. This is in the context of Paul speaking to… Read More »Celibacy
BULLETIN ARTICLE – 23 APR 2017 The Ryrie Bible presents three aspects of sanctification: Positional sanctification, which is possessed by every born-again Christian from the moment of his conversion, he receives a perfect standing in holiness – “an inheritance amongst all those who are sanctified”… Read More »Temple of the Holy Spirit
