Confront Your Fear (2)
‘Not in human wisdom but in the power of God.’ 1 Corinthians 2:5 NLT One of the greatest breakthroughs in modern psychology is the Law of Reversibility. It works like this: when you feel a certain way, you act accordingly. And when you don’t feel like doing something, but you do it anyway, that […]
Confront Your Fear (1)
‘Don’t be afraid…I am with you.’ Isaiah 41:10 NLT There are different kinds of fear. There’s the kind that warns you to stay away from fire. There’s the kind that cultivates respect for God (Psalm 2:11). Oswald Chambers said, ‘When you fear God, you fear nothing else, whereas if you do not fear God, […]
Platforms
‘Ezra…stood on a platform…which they had made for the purpose.’ Nehemiah 8:4 NKJV Standing on a specially–built platform within Jerusalem’s newly–built walls, Ezra the scribe read God’s Word to the people for six hours. As he read it they wept, worshipped, and went home rejoicing. Think: God’s Word is so powerful that all you […]
The Power of Prayer
‘Pray without ceasing.’ 1 Thessalonians 5:17 NKJV When the Bible says, ‘Pray without ceasing,’ that means pray every day, not just periodically or when you’re in trouble. ‘The effective, fervent prayer of a righteous man avails much.’ (James 5:16 NKJV) The word ‘fervent’ means passionate, persistent and determined. It’s not the number of our prayers, […]
Three All-Important Questions
‘So be careful how you live… Make the most of every opportunity…’ Ephesians 5:15-16 NLT Following a plan is like using a GPS device (Global Positioning System). If it knows where you are, you tell it where you want to go, and it creates a personalised road map. The difference between a GPS and you […]
Love Your Pastor
‘He…gave some to be…pastors.’ Ephesians 4:11 NKJV Pastors have a tough job. They get more kicks than kisses. If a pastor is young, he lacks experience; if he’s grey–haired, he’s too old. If he has five kids, he has too many; if he has none, he’s setting a bad example. If his wife sings in […]
Get Rid of the Non-Essentials
‘Let us lay aside every weight… and let us run.’ Hebrews 12:1 NKJV In the days of the Roman Empire, Olympic runners practised with heavy weights strapped to their bodies. But on the day of the race all the weights were stripped from them; hence we are told in Scripture, ‘Let us lay aside every […]
Be Strong in the Lord
‘Be strong in the Lord and in His mighty power.’ Ephesians 6:10 NIV The Bible says, ‘Be strong in the Lord and in His mighty power. Put on all of God’s armour so that you will be able to stand firm against all strategies of the devil. For we are not fighting against flesh–and–blood enemies, […]
How to Build a Great Marriage
‘A wife should put her husband first, as she does the Lord.’ If you want a great marriage, you’ve got to work at it every day. The Bible gives us God’s blueprint for one.
Be Tenacious
‘But none of these things move me.’ Acts 20:24 NKJV Paul writes: ‘The Holy Spirit testifies in every city, saying that chains and tribulations await me. But none of these things move me; nor do I count my life dear to myself, so that I may finish my race with joy.’ (Acts 20:23–24 NKJV).Dr. John […]
