Ephesians 4:7-16, Four Gifts for the Church, pt2: As we established last week, this section deals with the church as the body of Christ – growing. This growth comes from Christ himself through four gifts. Outline: 1) The Gift of Grace, v7 2) The Gift of Giving, v8-10 3) The Gift to Equip, v11-13 4) … Continue reading Ephesians 4:7-16, pt2
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2 Corinthians 12:8-10, "Three times I pleaded with the Lord about this, that it should leave me. But he said to me, “My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness.” Therefore I will boast all the more gladly of my weaknesses, so that the power of Christ may rest upon me. For the … Continue reading A Brief Devotion: Suffering, pt3
Our services will be online for the time being. We are live streaming our sermons through YouTube (Christ Baptist Mokopane) and we'll also continue to upload a pre-recorded audio version of the same message for those who can't stream. The following sermon was prepared by Ps Johann Odendaal this week for your edification and uplifting. … Continue reading Hebrews 11:8-19, Trusting God
Ephesians 4:7-16, Four Gifts for the Church, pt1: In this section, the church as the body of Christ is to mature. This growth in unity, maturity, and stature comes from Christ himself through four gifts. He gives grace to each of us so that we might be active in the ministry of building up the … Continue reading Ephesians 4:7-16, pt1
Deuteronomy 31:6, "Be strong and courageous. Do not fear or be in dread of them, for it is the Lord your God who goes with you. He will not leave you or forsake you." Suffering can make you feel isolated and alone. Suffering can also make you feel as if God has forsaken you. Suffering can make … Continue reading A Brief Devotion: Suffering, pt2
Our services will be online for the time being. We are live streaming our sermons through YouTube (Christ Baptist Mokopane) and we'll also continue to upload a pre-recorded audio version of the same message for those who can't stream. The following sermon was prepared by Ps Lucas Stoltz this week for your edification and uplifting. … Continue reading Mark 10:1-12, A Lesson on Marriage & Divorce
Click here to download study notes: Ephesians 4 1-6 Study Notes, pt2 Ephesians 4:1-6, Christian Unity, pt1: The first 6 verses of Ephesians chapter 4 deal with the exhortation that the Christians in Ephesus are to “live a life worthy of the calling they have received” (4:1). We have a two-point outline: 1) the instruction … Continue reading Ephesians 4:1-6, pt2
Romans 8:18, "I consider that our present sufferings are not worth comparing with the glory that will be revealed in us." Often times suffering does not make sense. When trials come our way, whether it is job loss, sudden illness, the death of a loved one, or whatever else we may be facing, we don't … Continue reading A Brief Devotion: Suffering, pt1
Our services will be online for the time being. We are live streaming our sermons through YouTube (Christ Baptist Mokopane) and we'll also continue to upload a pre-recorded audio version of the same message for those who can't stream. The following sermon was prepared by Ps Lucas Stoltz this week for your edification and uplifting. … Continue reading Mark 9:42-50, A Lesson on Discipleship
Click here to download study notes: Ephesians 4 1-6 Study Notes, pt1 Ephesians 4:1-6, Christian Unity, pt1: We now move from the narrative to exhortation. In Ephesians 1–3 we read the story of God who saves us in Christ. In Ephesians 4–6 we are drawn into the story, not just as people for whom God … Continue reading Ephesians 4:1-6, pt1
This is an excerpt from "Spiritual Disciplines for the Christian Life" by Donald S Whitney with thoughts from Van Zyl De Villiers: The most important feature of any Spiritual Discipline is its purpose. Just as there is little value in practicing the scales on a guitar or piano apart from the purpose of playing music, … Continue reading A Brief Devotion: Spiritual Disciplines
Our services will be online for the time being. We are live streaming our sermons through YouTube (Christ Baptist Mokopane) and we'll also continue to upload a pre-recorded audio version of the same message for those who can't stream. The following sermon was prepared by Ps Lucas Stoltz this week for your edification and uplifting. … Continue reading Mark 9:30-41, A Lesson on Humility
Click here to download study notes: Ephesians 3 14-21 Study Notes, pt2 Ephesians 3:14-21, Prayer for Spiritual Strength, pt2: We have already established that in 3:14-19, there are three major requests of Paul: 1) that God would give them power both through his Spirit, and through the indwelling of Christ; 2) that God would strengthen … Continue reading Ephesians 3:14-21, pt2
Hebrews 10:24, "...let us consider how to stir up one another to love and good works..." Christian encouragement helps stirs us on, especially when we have this worrying sense that we've lost some excitement about being a Christian. For example, consider the following encounter: 'A Christian friend is very excited. they have seen God do … Continue reading A Brief Devotion: Awe & Wonder, pt1
Our services will be online for the time being. We are live streaming our sermons through YouTube (Christ Baptist Mokopane) and we'll also continue to upload a pre-recorded audio version of the same message for those who can't stream. The following sermon was prepared by Ps Lucas Stoltz this week for your edification and uplifting. … Continue reading Mark 9:14-29, A Lesson on the Power of Faith
