STRONG AND COURAGEOUS
Have you ever felt weak and discouraged?These are common human emotions.We all go through them from time to time.Even the great men of the Bible were faced with this.But in these situations God was faithful.God can be relied upon.However, He calls for us to be strong. AN EXAMPLE FROM THE BIBLEIn the book of Joshua…
THE HOLY SPIRIT MAKES US DIFFERENT
THE HOLY SPIRIT MAKES US DIFFERENT Acts 6:15 ‘All who were sitting in the Sanhedrin looked intently at Stephen, and they saw that his face was like the face of an angel.’There was something completely different about Stephen.It seems as if he had a ‘divine radiance’.The scripture tells us that his face was like that…
WHEN WE LIVE LIFE ‘FULL OF THE HOLY SPIRIT’ IT OPENS DOORS FOR US
WHEN WE LIVE LIFE ‘FULL OF THE HOLY SPIRIT’ IT OPENS DOORS FOR US Stephen was a man who was full of the Holy Spirit.When it came to appointing people to handle the responsibilities and functions of ministry he was the obvious choice because of this qualification.Acts 6:5 ‘And the saying pleased the whole multitude:…
THE HOLY SPIRIT TAKES US FROM ORDINARY TO EXTRAORDINARY
WE SHOULD DESIRE TO BE ‘FULL OF THE HOLY SPIRIT’ Acts 6:3 ‘Therefore, brethren, pick out from among you seven men of honest report, full of the Holy Spirit and wisdom, whom we may appoint over this business.’ Acts 6:5 ‘…and they chose Stephen, a man full of faith and of the Holy Spirit…’ What…
SPIRIT-FILLED LIVING
The role that the Holy Spirit plays in our lives, if we will give Him right of way, is greater than we could ever imagine.In this study we are looking at the life of Stephen.He was considered to be the first martyr and stood out because he was described as a man who was “Full…
SUSTAINED AND SUPPORTED
SUSTAINED AND SUPPORTED The word sustained also means to be supported. God did not intend for us to walk through life unaided. God’s desire is that as we go through life we know His support and carrying power. He wants to support us all the way. Ruth 4:15 He will renew your life and sustain you in your old age. Isaiah…
SUSTAINED SO THAT WE WILL NOT FALL
SUSTAINED SO THAT WE WILL NOT FALL We are all challenged by the prospect of falling. Life has many challenges and each step of the way there is plenty of opportunity to fall. We need divine help to see us through. Psalm 55:22 Cast your cares on the LORD and He will sustain you; He will never let the…
SUSTAINED SO THAT WE CAN ENDURE
SUSTAINED SO THAT WE CAN ENDURE God wants to sustain us so that we can endure until we see a breakthrough. I believe that God has a breakthrough in store for each one of us. We must not give up too soon or become impatient. We must allow God to sustain us so that we can endure until…
SUSTAINED BY GOD!
We all carry cares and concerns in our hearts. We all face issues that would endeavour to get us down. Yet in all this, God wants to step into our lives and sustain us. We can either sustain ourselves, and get exhausted, or be sustained by God and have renewed strength. God wants to sustain you. It does not…
YOUR ULTIMATE DESTINATION IS SECURE
YOUR ULTIMATE DESTINATION IS SECURE If we know our ultimate destination is secure, we can rest in God regarding the journey.A friend shared this illustration with me:You arrive at the airport to book a flight, the person assisting you tells you that they have two options available to you.The plane doesn’t look as good, the…