Faith, Family and Food
“In this world we will have trouble but take heart I have overcome this world “ (John 16:33) This powerful verse reminds us that what we know and in whom we place our faith gives us the strength to fight through the challenges that we face. It is what sets us apart. We have the... Continue Reading →
Galatians 6:11-18 “See what large letters I use as I write to you with my own hand!Those who want to impress people by means of the flesh are trying to compel you to be circumcised. The only reason they do this is to avoid being persecuted for the cross of Christ.Not even those who are circumcised keep the... Continue Reading →
In the previous section of Galatians, Paul had written about the fruit evidenced in a person’s life that embodies living led by the Spirit. The Fruit of the Spirit is often most clearly demonstrated in how we relate to those around us. In this passage, Paul describes how we should relate to those within the... Continue Reading →
Galatians 5:13 “You, my brothers and sisters, were called to be free. But do not use your freedom to indulge the flesh; rather, serve one another humbly in love.” Paul up to this point in this epistle has been emphasising about living under grace. Through Christ we have freedom and now after he speaks of living in that... Continue Reading →
Hi All, we continue through Galatians and we look at Galatians 5:1-12 this week. After spending the last four chapters of this epistle emphasising that man is justified by grace through faith in Christ, that now we are no longer subject to the law but live under grace and are therefore free in Christ, Paul... Continue Reading →
Paul wrote to the Galatians rebuking them for falling into believing that they had to earn salvation, through the meeting of the requirements of the Jewish laws. At the end of chapter 2, Paul makes a very clear statement that Justification is by faith in Christ alone, it is not by faith in Jesus plus... Continue Reading →
As we go through life, there are moments where the fleeting pleasures and pressures of this world tempt us to compromise our biblical beliefs. When we give in, the gospel is compromised to those we bear witness to. In today’s passage, we see Peter succumb into such behaviour, his actions failed to reflect what... Continue Reading →
The Power of God to Change Hearts We continue our study through Galatians, last week we looked at Paul write about the false teaching perpetuating within the churches of Galatia. He cautioned that there is only one gospel and speaks of the need to be careful to not be so easily influenced and abandon the... Continue Reading →
The year is almost done, how are you all spending these last few days. I am having a quiet and restful time this week. As the year closes, it is time to reflect, look back but also look ahead. I urge you to take a few moments and write down all the wonderful ways God... Continue Reading →
Waiting is never easy, and waiting on God can be one of the hardest things to do. We always want quick fixes, but God does not work within our timeline. And often in our waiting season we feel God is silent. And that silence, or the uncertainty of how things would pan out can make... Continue Reading →
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