…and your house and your kingdom shall be established forever before you. Your throne shall be established forever (2 Samuel 7:16). When the Lord had given King David rest from all his enemies, David wanted to do something for God. It is good that we …
THAT I MAY DWELL AMONG THEM
And they shall know that I am the Lord their God, who brought them up out of the land of Egypt, that I may dwell among them. I am the Lord their God (Exodus 29:46). God has always wanted to establish His dwelling with and …
GOD’S REQUIREMENTS FOR PRAYER Pt. 2
And whenever you stand praying, if you have anything against anyone, forgive him (Mark 11:25). Praying is communicating with God. When we pray, we enter into a special place where we call unto God and receive from Him. Last week, our focus was on the …
GOD’S REQUIREMENTS FOR PRAYER
Now this is the confidence that we have in Him, that if we ask anything according to His will, He hears us. And if we know that He hears us, whatever we ask, we know that we have the petitions that we have asked of …
BUILDING COMMUNITY THROUGH CORPORATE PRAYER
And they devoted themselves to the apostles’ teaching and the fellowship, to the breaking of bread and the prayers. And awe came upon every soul, and many wonders and signs were being done through the apostles (Acts 2:42-43). The early Church was diligent in their …
BUILDING COMMUNITY THROUGH CORPORATE WORSHIP Pt. 3
But the hour is coming, and now is, when the true worshipers will worship the Father in spirit and truth; for the Father is seeking such to worship Him (John 4:22-23). Worshipping the Lord as a community, binds us together because corporate worship brings the …
BUILDING COMMUNITY THROUGH CORPORATE WORSHIP Pt. 2
But the hour is coming, and now is, when the true worshipers will worship the Father in spirit and truth; for the Father is seeking such to worship Him (John 4:23). Worshipping the Lord as a community of believers binds us together because corporate worship …
BUILDING COMMUNITY THROUGH CORPORATE WORSHIP Pt 1
But the hour is coming, and now is, when the true worshipers will worship the Father in spirit and truth; for the Father is seeking such to worship Him (John 4:23). The worship of our God, Father and Creator, is essential to a relationship with …
BUILDING COMMUNITY THROUGH PROPER DOCTRINE
Proper doctrine and proper teaching of that doctrine that results in a good understanding of it is indispensable to a healthy church, that is, to a healthy Christian community. We cannot build together unless we have common values, and these values are given to us …
BUILDING COMMUNITY
I believe the goal of the Holy Spirit is to build us into a viable Christian community: a church that functions as a unit, with shared goals and common interests. I have heard many preachers throughout the years express fear of living out this description …