The Bible uses the name "Christians" only 3 times. But it calls Christians "disciples" (or apprentices) 269 times. What this means is that Christianity is about being an apprentice. Its about following in a way that makes us more like the Lord Jesus. How do we do this? What does following Jesus actually mean? And how can we improve on areas of our spiritual formation that we are struggling in?
Do you ever fear running out of ...? Whatever you filled in the blanks we all have some area of resource constraint in our lives. In this encounter a couple ran out of wine which symbolizes life and joy. But Jesus was not only able to stop them from running out of wine, it was all pointing to something much deeper. So, in this message we explore how to not run out with Jesus.
For many people following Jesus means loosing friends and family. How do you deal with this? While following Jesus always requires giving something up it also entails receiving promises. One of these promises is that anyone who follows Jesus will get a new family. And throughout the Bible there's a link between the nuclear family and the family of God. And this link has four implications that we will explore in this message.
How can we know God's plan for our lives? Sometimes God might even be working according to his plan and we may not be familiar with the ways in which he works. At the start of this year, as you're making plans, consider what God's plans may be for you. This message is about how to figure out what God's plans are for your life. His plans will add so much value, meaning and joy to your life. Live this year on purpose, in your purpose!
We are all bound to go through storms in life. And very often when things do go wrong we blame ourselves or assume that God is against us. There are however some helpful principles in Mark 4 about navigating storms that would suggest that God is not against us in the storm. He is the storm calmer who uses the storms of life to develop our faith.
We all face challenges in life that feel like giants. It could be a health giant, financial, or relational. Or it may be something that you feel that you would like to change in your sphere of influence. This message on 1 Samuel 17 is all about how it does not take size and strength to slay your giants. There's a giant slaying faith that can help you to slay your giants.
Have you ever wondered what God is doing on the earth right now? The gospel gives expression to what God is doing. But precisely because the gospel is wonderfully comprehensive, it is also often misunderstood. This message on Mark 1.15 is all about the good news of the holistic nature of the gospel and its implication for your life.
Have you ever wondered what God is doing on the earth right now? The gospel gives expression to what God is doing. But precisely because the gospel is wonderfully comprehensive, it is also often misunderstood. This message on Mark 1.15 is all about the good news of the holistic nature of the gospel and its implication for your life.
