When you are having difficulty doing something you do not understand and someone gives you clear instructions that make the task easy to understand and do, that is exciting. Our text does just that. Read Romans 12:11. If you are a Christian, God wants you to know that you are His servant and that you […]
17/08/2022 Wednesday BIBLE BASICS Church: Purpose Review Who can quote Matthew 28:19-20? “Go ye therefore, and teach all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost: Teaching them to observe all things whatsoever I have commanded you: and, lo, I am with you alway, even […]
Read Psalm 100:1-2. Because God created music and His Word, the Bible is to be our manual, we need a biblical philosophy of music. Your philosophy is “Why you do what you do.” You and I need biblical reasons for why we do what we do in the area of music. Transition Last week, I […]
Perhaps you have heard the poem, “To live above with the saints we love, Oh, that will be glory! But to live below with the saints we know? Now that’s a different story!” This is sad, but often true. Christians are to be loving people. God wants you and me to have sacrificial love, cherishing […]
10/08/2022 Wednesday BIBLE BASICS Church: Structure Review What church membership qualifications are found in Acts 2:41? Believed, baptised, added unto them What passage in Matthew instructs us on church discipline? Matthew 18:15-17 What church officers are listed in the Bible? Pastor, deacons (possibly evangelists) What biblical duties did the deacons have? Care for secular matters […]
Read Psalm 100:1-2. Since God commanded us to sing to Him and in His presence, He obviously has a particular plan for our music. For this reason, we need a biblical philosophy of music. Someone defined a philosophy as “Why you do what you do.” You and I need biblical reasons for why we do […]
People in our world have a distorted view of love. They love what God hates and hate what God loves. They think that love is a feeling. They call lust, love. They think that permissive parenting is love. Without realising it, many Christians have learned their definition of love from the world. God wants you […]
3/08/2022 Wednesday BIBLE BASICS Church: Structure What does the Bible say about the church’s members, officers & government? Church Members ▰ The meaning of ekklesia expects membership ▻ A New Testament ekklesia did not include all believers everywhere, but only those who are called out to a particular assembly. ▻ A New Testament ekklesia was […]
Johann Sebastian Bach said, “All music should have no other end and aim than the glory of God and the soul’s refreshment; where this is not remembered there is no real music, but only a devilish hub-bub.” Yes, music is important in the Christian life. God has not called every Christian to be a pastor, […]
Beginning this chapter, Paul urged his readers to present their bodies as living sacrifices to God. Then, he commanded them not to allow themselves to be conformed to this world, but to be transformed by allowing God to renew their minds. This will enable them to know and follow God’s good, well-pleasing and perfect will. […]