Jesus presents His Kingly credentials – the miracles
Miracles proved Jesus to be King over disease, demons, death and the elements! Miracle 1: The Leper healed. Matthew 8:2-4 And behold, a leper came and worshiped Him, saying, “Lord, if You are willing, You can make me clean.” Then Jesus put out His hand and touched him, saying, “I am willing; be cleansed.” Immediately his leprosy was cleansed. And Jesus said…
God’s family are part of God’s Kingdom
When we meet with the Lord Jesus and are born again into the family of God we soon learn that Jesus is both our Elder Brother and our King! Whenever members of God’s family study the kingdom of God their eyes are opened by revelation after revelation. As I have studied the kingdom I have…
God’s family can know healing from all hurts, bondages and curses
When people meet the Lord Jesus Christ and are born again into the family of God, many wonderful changes take place in their lives. HOWEVER, as they continue to grow as Christians they often encounter problems that they never thought they would ever have to face. Paul the apostle faced the same battle! Romans 7:15…
Appropriating God’s blessings by faith
According to Hebrews 11:33 the Old Testament saints who were blessed by God, obtained their blessings BY FAITH! It says that “THROUGH FAITH … THEY OBTAINED PROMISES”. It is wrong to say, “If God has promised it to me, then why has He not kept His promise?” God always keeps His promises when we BELIEVE…
Ways in which God wants to bless us (Part 2 of 2)
THE LORD WANTS US TO ENJOY THE BLESSING OF HIS NAME! Verse 10 “Then all peoples of the earth shall see that you are called by the name of the LORD, and they shall be afraid [the Hebrew also suggests respect or to revere] of you.” The early believers were known as “Christians” or “Christ’s…
Ways in which God wants to bless us (Part 1 of 2)
GOD WANTS TO PROSPER US GIVING US ENOUGH AND TO SPARE! Deuteronomy 28:5 “Blessed shall be your basket and your kneading bowl [store].” Our basket and our store speaks of our provisions and our resources. God is obviously interested in supplying our needs. This is clearly stated by the apostle Paul: Philippians 4:19: “And my God…
Blessings that we receive as part of God’s family
1. We become NEW CREATIONS 2 Corinthians 5:17 Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation; old things have passed away; behold, all things have become new. 2. We receive a NEW NATURE 1 Peter 1:4 An inheritance incorruptible and undefiled and that does not fade away, reserved in heaven for you. 3. We have a NEW SECURITY…
God didn’t leave us in our predicament
HE TOOK DECISIVE STEPS TO HELP US OUT! God’s first step was to promise them deliverance from the curse which Satan and sin had brought on them. Genesis 3:14-15 So the LORD God said to the serpent: “Because you have done this, you are cursed more than all cattle, and more than every beast of…
God’s help in repentance
In Acts 5:31 the apostle Peter says, “Him (Jesus) hath God exalted with His right hand to be a Prince and a Saviour, for TO GIVE REPENTANCE…and forgiveness of sins”. In other words , Jesus gives to us the gift of repentance. Humanly speaking we are incapable of repenting. Repentance is a gift that we…
The early Christians’ experience of the Holy Spirit
They were … Born of the Spirit John 3:1-5 There was a man of the Pharisees named Nicodemus, a ruler of the Jews. This man came to Jesus by night and said to Him, “Rabbi, we know that You are a teacher come from God; for no one can do these signs that You do unless God…