WHY CHRISTIANS SHARE COMMUNION One of the practices of the early Christians was to gather to share communion together. The importance of communion which is also referred to as « the Lord’s Table » or « the Lord’s Supper » or « breaking bread » in the...
Lire la suiteTHE GIFTS OF THE HOLY SPIRIT R ea d i n g : 1 C o r i n t h ia n s 12 : 1-11 The Holy Spirit present in the church, manifests Himself in a number of ways. One of the most dramatic of these is through special gifts which Paul lists in this passage to the...
Lire la suiteGIVING TO GOD'S WORK Jesus expressed one of the most important principle’s of life when He said, as quoted by the apostle Paul in A c t s 20 : 35 , « It is more blessed to give than to receive. » A person who loves God and who is committed to His purpose...
Lire la suiteSHARING YOUR FAITH Before ascending back to the Father, Jesus promised His disciples that He would send them the Holy Spirit. The specific purpose of the coming of the Holy Spirit would be to give them power to be witnesses of the reality of the resurrection...
Lire la suitePRAISE AND WORSHIP While prayer is coming into God’s presence in order to receive blessing, worship on the other hand, is coming before God so that He might receive blessing. Praise and worship is the response of a believer who appreciates God for all...
Lire la suiteGROWING FAITH Man’s capacity for faith is one of his most natural qualities. It has been said that 90% of all the knowledge we have is on the basis of faith in what someone else has taught us. For example, we know that Australia is an island, not necessarily...
Lire la suiteWHAT IS THE CHURCH ? Our word « church » comes from the Greek word « ekklesia » which means « the called out ones ». This word clearly signifies the assembling of God’s people and not the building in which they meet. The church is above all else people...
Lire la suiteBUILDING A GOOD PRAYER LIFE Learning to pray is nothing more than learning to communicate with God and to share your life with Him. A good prayer life doesn’t happen overnight. It develops gradually from your desire to reach out to God and, as you set...
Lire la suiteDISCOVERING JESUS CHRIST The whole of the Bible, from Genesis to Revelation, is unified by its one purpose – to reveal Jesus Christ. On one occasion, Jesus was asked by Philip, « Lord, show us the Father and it is enough for us. » J o hn 14 : 8 . His...
Lire la suiteTHE BAPTISM WITH THE HOLY SPIRIT When a person becomes a Christian and is born again, Jesus said that in actual fact, he is « born of the Spirit.» J o hn 3 : 5 . In this unique moment of encounter with God, the Holy Spirit comes and works a miracle, transforming...
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