Text: Matthew 5:10 NKJV Further Reading: Matthew 10:16-39 Blessed are those who are persecuted for righteousness’ sake, For theirs is the kingdom of heaven. Matthew 5:10 NKJV MESSAGE The Christian journey to heaven is no child’s play. It calls for endurance and perseverance – no one can run this race except he is aided by […]
Teachings Of Christ: Faithfulness
Text: Matthew 25:21 NKJV Further Reading: Matthew 25:14-30 His Lord said unto him, Well done, thou good and faithful servant: thou hast been faithful over a few things, I will make thee ruler over many things: enter thou into the joy of thy Lord. Matthew 25:21 NKJV MESSAGE One of the ways God described Moses […]
Teachings Of Christ: Meekness
Text: Matthew 5:5 NKJV Further Reading: Luke 18:10-14 Blessed are the meek: for they shall inherit the earth. Matthew 5:5 NKJV MESSAGE To be meek is to be humble. A meek person does value himself above others even when he is obviously in a higher class. The Bible has a lot to say about meekness […]
Teachings Of Christ: Humility
Text: Matthew 23:12 NKJV Further Reading: Matthew 23:1-12 And whoever exalts himself will be humbled, and he who humbles himself will be exalted. Matthew 23:12 NKJV MESSAGE We know that through the scriptures God made it clear that pride will bring a man down. The Bible says that God resists the proud but gives grace […]
Teachings Of Christ: Mercy
Text: Matthew 9:13 NKJV Further Reading: Matthew 18:23-35 But go and learn what this means: ‘I desire mercy and not sacrifice.’ For I did not come to call the righteous, but sinners, to repentance.” Matthew 9:13 NKJV MESSAGE Mercy is an act of forbearance from God to judge a sinful people. The Bible says God […]
Teachings Of Christ: Forgiveness
Text: Luke 17:1 NKJV Further Reading: Luke 17:1-4 Then He said to the disciples, “It is impossible that no offenses should come, but woe to him through whom they do come! Luke 17:1 NKJV MESSAGE The Lord told us that offence will come. It means that people will offend you or you may offend people […]
When You Fast 3
Text: Isaiah 58:3 NKJV Further Reading: Isaiah 58:1-14 ‘Why have we fasted,’ they say, ‘and You have not seen? Why have we afflicted our souls, and You take no notice?’ “In fact, in the day of your fast you find pleasure, And exploit all your laborers. Joel 2:12 NKJV MESSAGE Yesterday we started by writing […]
When You Fast 2
Text: Joel 2:12 NKJV Further Reading: Joel 2:12-17 “Now, therefore,” says the Lord, “Turn to Me with all your heart, With fasting, with weeping, and with mourning.” Joel 2:12 NKJV MESSAGE In this particular message we want to demystify certain believes about fasting and how you can fast correctly. The first thing to note is […]
When You Fast
Text: Matthew 6:16 NKJV Further Reading: Matthew 6:16-18 “Moreover, when you fast, do not be like the hypocrites, with a sad countenance. For they disfigure their faces that they may appear to men to be fasting. Assuredly, I say to you, they have their reward. Matthew 6:16 NKJV MESSAGE Many people fast as a form […]
When You Pray 2
Text: Matthew 6:7 NKJV Further Reading: Matthew 6:7-8 And when you pray, do not use vain repetitions as the heathen do. For they think that they will be heard for their many words. Matthew 6:7 NKJV MESSAGE God knows your need and He is committed to supplying them. The Bible says that we can be […]