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Today’s Soulfood Readings

3 John 1:1 Jude, a servant of Jesus Christ and brother of James, To those who are called, beloved in God the Father and kept for Jesus Christ: 2 May mercy, peace, and love be multiplied to you. 3 Beloved, although I was very eager to write to you about our common salvation, I found it necessary to [...]

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You Must Break With The Past

‘She broke the flask and poured it on His head.’ Mark 14:3 NKJV Do you remember the prostitute who anointed Jesus? ‘A woman came, having an alabaster flask of very costly oil of spikenard. Then she broke the flask and poured it on His head.’ She gave her most precious possession to Jesus. Not only [...]

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Today’s Soulfood Readings

2 Chronicles 35–36 1:1 The elder to the elect lady and her children, whom I love in truth, and not only I, but also all who know the truth, 2 because of the truth that abides in us and will be with us forever: 3 Grace, mercy, and peace will be with us, from God the Father and [...]

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Keep Running

‘Let us run with endurance the race.’ Hebrews 12:1 NKJV Experienced runners know if they can just keep going, eventually they’ll get their ‘second wind’. Some refer to it as ‘runner’s high’, a release of adrenalin that makes you feel like you could run all day. So the word for you today is: keep running [...]

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Today’s Soulfood Readings

2 Chronicles 32–34 18:1 And he told them a parable to the effect that they ought always to pray and not lose heart. 2 He said, “In a certain city there was a judge who neither feared God nor respected man. 3 And there was a widow in that city who kept coming to him and saying, ‘Give [...]

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Try God

‘Then Peter said to them, “Repent…”’ Acts 2:38 NKJV A sign on a church notice board read, ‘Try God Week.’ The idea was simple enough: if you try Him for a week and don’t like the results, you can go back to your old life again. Peter didn’t tell the crowd on the Day of [...]

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Today’s Soulfood Readings

2 Chronicles 29–31 20 Being asked by the Pharisees when the kingdom of God would come, he answered them, “The kingdom of God is not coming in ways that can be observed, 21 nor will they say, ‘Look, here it is!’ or ‘There!’ for behold, the kingdom of God is in the midst of you.” 22 And he [...]

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Change Can Begin With You

‘Build an altar to the Lord your God.’ Judges 6:26 NKJV We may all be aware of individuals who have done something really wrong, and then try hide it or find someone else to blame. Often we might try to excuse ourselves by saying our shortcomings are hereditary, or try to blame our faults on [...]

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Today’s Soulfood Readings

2 Chronicles 25–28 11 On the way to Jerusalem he was passing along between Samaria and Galilee. 12 And as he entered a village, he was met by ten lepers, who stood at a distance 13 and lifted up their voices, saying, “Jesus, Master, have mercy on us.” 14 When he saw them he said to them, “Go and [...]

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God Will Protect You

‘He has rescued Daniel from the power of the lions.’ Daniel 6:27 NLT Sarah Utterbach writes: ‘There have been times when I wanted God to rescue me from certain pits, but He didn’t. Why? Because He wanted me to learn that His grace was sufficient in the pit. The question is never, “What will God [...]

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Today’s Soulfood Readings

John 10:1–18 13 Then one of the elders addressed me, saying, “Who are these, clothed in white robes, and from where have they come?” 14 I said to him, “Sir, you know.” And he said to me, “These are the ones coming out of the great tribulation. They have washed their robes and made them white in [...]

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United By The Spirit

‘I will pour out My Spirit on all flesh.’ Acts 2:17 NKJV Jesus was called a ‘friend of…sinners.’ (Matthew 11:19 NIV) Why? Because He didn’t analyse and label people. He didn’t seek out the well-heeled and well-behaved. He included them, but He didn’t limit Himself to their company. He sought out those who were marginalised [...]

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Today’s Soulfood Readings

2 Chronicles 22–24 17:1 And he said to his disciples, “Temptations to sin are sure to come, but woe to the one through whom they come! 2 It would be better for him if a millstone were hung around his neck and he were cast into the sea than that he should cause one of these little [...]

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We Are Trained By Our Troubles

‘Our light affliction, which is but for a moment, is working for us.’ 2 Corinthians 4:17 NKJV Contrary to what you may think, the ideal environment for your children is not one that’s devoid of problems and trials. Though it’s hard to accept at the time, your children need the minor setbacks and disappointments that [...]

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Life Lessons Learnt to Have the Best Business Partner

Life Lessons Learnt to Have the Best Business Partner

This is a true story of God’s purpose; a brave family business taking major steps of faith along with its challenges, moments of humour, all nicely bundled up in a mantle of humility. Imagine your town or community faced the closure of its main employer, what would you do?

How could you help? What are the life lessons learnt to have the best business partner to take on the challenge?

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Do You Have What it Takes to be a Good Samaritan Today?

Do You Have What it Takes to be a Good Samaritan Today?

The story of the Good Samaritan is one that most of us are familiar with, and as an on-looker, it is so easy to say “I could do that”. Yet ask yourself how do really feel when a homeless person gets in your way to ask for food, or money? What do you do when you see a broken down car by the roadside? Do you stop to help?

The reality is that quite often our first instinct is distrust, potential fear, don’t’ have time to stop and help. The first question that often comes to mind is that if I stop to help someone, what will happen to me?

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3 Keys To Attracting and Building an Effective Team

3 Keys To Attracting and Building an Effective Team

How should Christian business owners manage their staff? Every manager wants to get the best out of people but even for the Christian boss, managing staff can be hard work. Talents vary widely, personalities and temperaments differ- it can prove to be a complex challenge to get everyone engaged let alone performing at their best.

There are some wonderful insights provided in the Scriptures around how to develop your people and see them thrive in their gifts and potential. We will explore three keys to attracting and building an effective team.

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3 Reasons Why Business Owners Should Build a ‘Business On Purpose’ Part 2

3 Reasons Why Business Owners Should Build a ‘Business On Purpose’ Part 2

John Sikkema believes the greatest gift we can give to people is not financial but eternal – the gift of sharing the Gospel of Jesus Christ. That’s why John has partnered with Jossy Chacko from Empart, a global ministry that brings social and spiritual transformation to some of the world’s most disadvantaged and unreached communities in Asia, impacting 6.5 million people a month through its initiatives.

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Today’s Soulfood Readings

2 Chronicles 19–21 19 “There was a rich man who was clothed in purple and fine linen and who feasted sumptuously every day. 20 And at his gate was laid a poor man named Lazarus, covered with sores, 21 who desired to be fed with what fell from the rich man’s table. Moreover, even the dogs came and [...]

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Spirit-Filled Living

‘Don’t be drunk with wine, because that will ruin your life. Instead, be filled with the Holy Spirit.’ Ephesians 5:18 NLT Sometimes people get drunk to try to fill an emptiness on the inside. But it doesn’t work. Like the man quipped, ‘It’s champagne tonight and real pain in the morning!’ Recognising that His disciples [...]

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Today’s Soulfood Readings

2 Chronicles 16–18 16:1 He also said to the disciples, “There was a rich man who had a manager, and charges were brought to him that this man was wasting his possessions. 2 And he called him and said to him, ‘What is this that I hear about you? Turn in the account of your management, for [...]

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Thoughts For Dreamers

‘Joseph had a dream, and he told it to his brothers; and they hated him.’ Genesis 37:5 NKJV First, dreamers are willing to make trade-offs. When God puts a dream in your heart you’ll have to make certain trade-offs, like forfeiting popularity for the pursuit of excellence and short-term pleasure for long-term fulfilment. Paul understood [...]

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