Obedience: Foundation of a Consecrated Christian

Obedience: Foundation of a Consecrated Christian

In 1 Samuel 13:6-13, Samuel’s question to Saul, “What have you done?” marks a defining moment for both Saul and the nation of Israel. God desired to accomplish something great in Saul’s life, but Saul lacked the necessary character—patience to wait on God. When Samuel confronts him about his disobedience, Saul admits in 1 Samuel…

A Witnessing Life

A Witnessing Life

John 1:19 This story about John the Baptist highlights his strong sense of identity—he is clear about who he is not and equally clear about who he is. He knew that he wasn’t the Christ and that his mission was to prepare the way for our Lord. Likewise, in our lives, it is crucial to understand…

High Places

High Places

1 Kings 15: 11 – 14 11 Asa did what was right in the eyes of the Lord, as did his father David. 12 And he banished the [d]perverted persons from the land, and removed all the idols that his fathers had made. 13 Also he removed Maachah his grandmother from being queen mother, because she had made an obscene image of [e]Asherah. And Asa cut down her obscene image…

Being Heavenly Minded

Being Heavenly Minded

Matthew 6: 19 – 21 Do not store up for yourselves treasures on earth, where moth and rust destroy, and where thieves break in and steal. But store up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where neither moth nor rust destroys, and where thieves do not break in or steal; for where your treasure is, there…

సత్యమనుదట్టి

ఎఫేసి 6:14 ఎలాగనగా మీనడుమునకు సత్యమను దట్టి కట్టుకొనుడి. క్రైస్తవ బిడ్డలుగా దేవుని నమ్మిన ప్రియులందరు చేయాల్సినది ఏమిటని ఆలోచిస్తే విశ్వాసి జీవితంలో సత్యమే అన్నిటికి ఆధారం. మన జీవితంలో సత్యం పలుకుతూ సత్యవర్తనుడై జీవించాలి సత్యమే మనలను యధార్ధవంతులనుగాను, బలవంతులనుగాను చేస్తుంది. మానవులలో సత్యం లేనట్లైన భయంతో కూడిన జీవితం, యధార్థత లేని జీవితం, బలహీనపడి చింతాక్రాంతులై ఇంకను నిస్సాహస్థితిలో చేరుకొంటారు. యోహాను 8 : 32 సత్యం మిమ్మును స్వతంత్రులుగా చేయును, సత్యం పాపబంధకములలో…

GOD’S Messengers

John 1:49 Nathaniel believed the words of Jesus, and therefore, Jesus said to him that He would experience greater things; in the next verse, He explains how the heavens will open and angels of God ascend and descend on the Son of Man. When Jesus says you will see heavens being opened, He meant access…

Acquiring Humility

John 13:12-17 Here, Jesus was teaching one of the most important lessons to His disciples: His serving and humbling don’t make them greater than Him. Likewise, when we humble ourselves, it doesn’t make us lower than we are, or when we keep up our status with pride and position, it doesn’t make us any greater….