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The Power of Resurrection Life!

The Power of Resurrection Life!

Sin Shall not Have Dominion Over You Jesus died, so that we could live; not under the law and rule of sin, but in the power of Christ and His resurrection! God said to Cain, "If you do well, will you not be accepted? And if you do not do well, sin lies at the door. And its desire is for you, but you should rule over it." Genesis 4:7 When Jesus came to Lazarus' tomb, Lazarus had already been dead for four days. But Jesus cried with a loud voice, saying, "Lazarus come forth!" And Lazarus, who once was dead, walked out of that tomb! – See John 11:43. In exactly the same way, God wants us to have faith, to walk out of sin, and the places of fear; death; and torment in our lives that have held us in bondage, so that we too, may walk in the power of resurrection life! Death Precedes Resurrection Life Resurrection life comes to those, who through obedience, have learnt to take up their cross daily, and to put to death their own desires. The Apostle Paul made this astounding claim, "I...

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Put People First

Put People First

As soon as I awoke this morning, these thoughts from the Lord then came to me.
Labour not for the things of this world, but the things of eternal value.

The Power of Resurrection Life!

The Power of Resurrection Life!

Sin Shall not Have Dominion Over You Jesus died, so that we could live; not under the law and rule of sin, but in the power of Christ and His resurrection! God said to Cain, "If you do well, will you not be accepted? And if you do not do well, sin lies at the door. And its desire is for you, but you should rule over it." Genesis 4:7 When Jesus came to Lazarus' tomb, Lazarus had already been dead for four days. But Jesus cried with a loud voice, saying, "Lazarus come forth!" And Lazarus, who once was dead, walked out of that tomb! – See John 11:43. In exactly the same way, God wants us to have faith, to walk out of sin, and the places of fear; death; and torment in our lives that have held us in bondage, so that we too, may walk in the power of resurrection life! Death Precedes Resurrection Life Resurrection life comes to those, who through obedience, have learnt to take up their cross daily, and to put to death their own desires. The Apostle Paul made this astounding claim, "I...

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The Power of Resurrection Life!

The Power of Resurrection Life!

Sin Shall not Have Dominion Over You Jesus died, so that we could live; not under the law and rule of sin, but in the power of Christ and His resurrection! God said to Cain, "If you do well, will you not be accepted? And if you do not do well, sin lies at the door. And its desire is for you, but you should rule over it." Genesis 4:7 When Jesus came to Lazarus' tomb, Lazarus had already been dead for four days. But Jesus cried with a loud voice, saying, "Lazarus come forth!" And Lazarus, who once was dead, walked out of that tomb! – See John 11:43. In exactly the same way, God wants us to have faith, to walk out of sin, and the places of fear; death; and torment in our lives that have held us in bondage, so that we too, may walk in the power of resurrection life! Death Precedes Resurrection Life Resurrection life comes to those, who through obedience, have learnt to take up their cross daily, and to put to death their own desires. The Apostle Paul made this astounding claim, "I...

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Who is this Christ?

Who is this Christ?

When Christ came into the world, He said, “Sacrifice and offering You did not desire, but a body You prepared for Me; with burnt offerings and sin offerings You were not pleased. Then I said, ‘Here I am—it is written about Me in the scroll— I have come to do Your will, My God.”

Hebrews 10:5 – 7

God’s Commands are for our Good

God’s Commands are for our Good

His Commands are not Burdensome The writer of 1 John declares, “By this we know that we love the children of God, when we love God and keep His commandments. For this is the love of God, that we keep His commandments. And His commandments are not burdensome.” 1 John 5:2 & 3 In order to love people then, we must love God and obey His commands. We cannot have one without the other. God’s commands are not burdensome. They are for our welfare and our good. They give hope to a dying nation. We Have a Faith That Builds Up We have a faith that builds us up, not one that tears us down. When speaking of the love of God, Jesus said, “For God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son, that whoever believes in Him should not perish but have everlasting life. For God did not send His Son into the world to condemn the world, but that the world through Him might be saved.” John 3:16 & 17 The writer of 1 John continues, “For whatever is born of God overcomes the world. And this...

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Living Free From Fear!

Living Free From Fear!

Our Hearts are Called to be at Peace God calls us as the Body of Christ, to be at peace. “Let the peace of Christ rule in your hearts, since as members of one body you were called to peace.” Colossians 3:15 In fact, God tells us not only to seek peace but to actively pursue it. “Turn from evil and do good; seek peace and pursue it. The eyes of the Lord are on the righteous and His ears are attentive to their cry.” Psalm 34:14 & 15 Yet Jesus also tells us in the Gospels, that He did not come to the earth to bring peace, but a sword. “Do not suppose that I have come to bring peace to the earth. I did not come to bring peace, but a sword. For I have come to turn ‘a man against his father, a daughter against her mother, a daughter–in–law against her mother–in–law ~ a man’s enemies will be the members of his own household.’ Anyone who loves his father or mother more than Me is not worthy of Me; anyone who loves his son or daughter more than Me is not worthy of Me; and anyone who does...

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The Power of Resurrection Life!

The Power of Resurrection Life!

Sin Shall not Have Dominion Over You Jesus died, so that we could live; not under the law and rule of sin, but in the power of Christ and His resurrection! God said to Cain, "If you do well, will you not be accepted? And if you do not do well, sin lies at the door. And its desire is for you, but you should rule over it." Genesis 4:7 When Jesus came to Lazarus' tomb, Lazarus had already been dead for four days. But Jesus cried with a loud voice, saying, "Lazarus come forth!" And Lazarus, who once was dead, walked out of that tomb! – See John 11:43. In exactly the same way, God wants us to have faith, to walk out of sin, and the places of fear; death; and torment in our lives that have held us in bondage, so that we too, may walk in the power of resurrection life! Death Precedes Resurrection Life Resurrection life comes to those, who through obedience, have learnt to take up their cross daily, and to put to death their own desires. The Apostle Paul made this astounding claim, "I...

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The Importance of Doing Good

The Importance of Doing Good

There are times in Scripture when special emphasis is placed on certain aspects of Holy living. The Apostle Paul’s epistle to Titus is representative of one of these, leaving us in no doubt as to what we are to do.  Paul says, “This is a faithful saying, and these things I want you to affirm constantly, that those who have believed in God should be careful to maintain good works.”   Titus 3:8 Why? Because… “These things are good and profitable to men.”   Titus 3:8 The phrase, “those who have believed in God”, refers to all who have believed in God, not just some. The word ‘maintain’ implies, that it should be a natural occurrence, that when a believer in Christ begins to follow after Christ, that good works towards all men should naturally follow. Just as Christ and His apostles did, so should we. In order to place particular emphasis on the importance of this, Paul charges Titus, to constantly affirm to the believers he is caring for, that they are to maintain good...

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If you would like to have a relationship with God through accepting His Son Jesus Christ as your personal Saviour, please pray the prayer below.

Dear Heavenly Father. Thank You for sending Your Son Jesus to die on the cross for my sins. I am sorry for the sins I have committed and I ask You to forgive me. I now turn away from all the things that I know to be wrong and I receive Your Holy Spirit and Your gift of eternal life. Thank You for this free gift of Salvation and eternal life. Help me to come to know and experience Your love for me more and more, and to now share the love You have given me with others. In Jesus’ name, Amen.

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What next: Once we have started our relationship with Christ – it is important that we continue to grow in our understanding of Him, and experience His love for us on a regular basis. God does this for us as we read the Bible, which I encourage you to do on a regular basis, asking the Holy Spirit to help you understand it and make it “come alive” to you in a very personal way. May I encourage you to do this every day, and to actively pursue those things that God reveals to you. We also need to be spending time with other like-minded Christians on a regular basis, who are also growing in their relationship with God. We gain encouragement from being with other growing believers. Ask God to lead you to a Bible-believing church (or Bible-believing Christian group) that will encourage your relationship with Christ and help to meet your needs. Ask Him, and trust that He will guide you to the place of fellowship that is right for you.

May God both work in you and through you, those things that He desires, as you continue to submit your life to Him each day.