There is a direct connection between a Christian’s worship and a Christian’s testimony or lifestyle. Jesus said “Let your good deeds shine out for all to see so that everyone will praise your heavenly Father.” (Matthew 5:16 NLT) Christians live and worship before a watching world. When the church began in Jerusalem, they met and worshipped daily at the Temple.
Writing to people in troublesome times, the Lord’s brother James called on his readers to: Consider it all joy, my brethren, when you encounter various trials, knowing that the testing of your faith produces endurance. And let endurance have its perfect result, so that you may be perfect and complete, lacking in nothing. It seems odd at first to suggest
Jesus’ ministry was a busy time for him. The crowds were often great. There were always people wanting to see him. And it seems that after a while that wherever he went, there were those present who wanted to trap him in some fault — to find some basis for criticizing and dishonouring Him. With such circumstances, it was difficult
What is it that you are hoping for? Perhaps a promotion at work, a return to school, an upturn in business or something as simple as a date for a vaccine? It has been too long since we have seen our families and for too long I have been preaching in an empty room. We long to be together again
A story is told of a preacher who had resigned from his work with a certain congregation. After resigning, he was approached by an endearing older sister from that church who was saddened by his decision. This sister wept over the preacher’s decision to leave and commented “Things will never be the same without you.” The preacher tried to console
Our lives are made of both cycles and seasons, with some, more obvious than others. For those who have ever owned a new car – remember that new car smell? Everything was clean, the tires had their full tread and it all worked just right. As the car got older, cleaning didn’t bring it back to that new car look.
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