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The Prerequisite for Spiritual Passion
The Prerequisite of Spiritual Passion Text: 2 Kings 4:1-7 Since we have arrived in Zambia, I have heard several people make comment about wanting to experience a spiritual breakthrough. It seems to be a common expression here and around the world, but what do people mean by it? Well, there are many things, but here…
Read MoreQualities Required in Church Leaders
“People do not usually rise above their leaders.” That is very true. The character and effectiveness of any church is directly related to the quality of its leadership. Refusal to adhere to biblical standards for leadership are the cause of many of the problems in the church today. In fact that is why the charge is often…
Read MoreGod As The Refiner
Malachi 3:3 He will sit as a refiner and a purifier of silver; He will purify the sons of Levi, And purge them as gold and silver, That they may offer to the Lord An offering in righteousness. Background of Malachi: Malachi was written to the Levites or to the priests because they had lost…
Read MoreBecoming A Man After God’s Heart
Today is Father’s Day – we salute fatherhood. Some of you have happy memories of your relationship with your Father, others like me have other kind of memories. One thing that is consistent for all of those who know Christ, through Him we have a perfect father! One who loves us, redeemed us, calls us…
Read MoreAccomplishing The Mission of Jesus
Do we really understand the desperate needs that exist around us? Late one afternoon staff at Faith Children’s Village brought a lone visitor to see out Administrator. The young visitor was a little girl, 11 years old. She had walked all day, crossing the Kafue River to find this place where she heard that people cared for…
Read MoreThe Calling of the Church
Back in 2010 I received an envelope in the mail from our local courthouse. Inside was a letter stating I was being summoned to appear at the courthouse on a specific date for a specific purpose – to serve as a member of the jury of fellow citizens who would decide the guilt or innocence…
Read MoreThe Beginnings of Despair
Romans 1:21 Because that, when they knew God, they glorified him not as God, neither were thankful; but became vain in their imaginations, and their foolish heart was darkened. The way down to despair is always predictable and preventable. Just as there is a way down, there is also a way out!! We don’t have…
Read MoreHow To Walk Worthy of Your Calling
In our series on Discovering the Church we have looked at four pictures of the church. We have seen the church as a family and the goal is maturity. We also saw the church as a field – the goal being the quantity of our fruitfulness. We have seen the church as a building the temple…
Read MoreThe Church is a Body – the Goal is Unity in Service
Series: Pictures of the Church “The Church is a Body: The Goal is Unity in Service” 1 Corinthians 12: 12-26; Colossians 1:18-19; 2:19 May 17, 2015 Kitwe Church Today we will finish our series entitled “The Pictures of The Church.” Where we have sought to answer the question “What is a church?” So far we…
Read MoreBIBLICAL BAPTISM – AN ORDINANCE OF THE LOCAL CHURCH
I have entitled this study: “Biblical Baptism – an ordinance of the local church” (listen or download) because my intent this morning is to appeal directly to Scripture to get a clear understanding of this important and often misunderstood subject. An ordinance – authoritative order, a religious decree. There are two ordinances given by Christ to the…
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