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Isaiah 40-28b-31 “The Lord is the everlasting God, the Creator of the ends of the earth.He will not grow tired or weary, and his understanding no one can fathom.He gives strength to the weary and increases the power of the weak.Even youths grow tired and weary, and young men stumble and fall;but those who hope in the Lord will renew their strength.They will soar on wings like eagles; they... Continue Reading →
Photo Credit: https://www.pexels.com/@errin-casano-1240439 Acts 4: 29-30 "Now, Lord, consider their threats and enable your servants to speak your word with great boldness. Stretch out your hand to heal and perform signs and wonders through the name of your holy servant Jesus.” Peter and John were teaching and performing miracles in the name of Jesus. They were brought... Continue Reading →
“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 →
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