Matthew 17:20 He replied, “Because you have so little faith. Truly I tell you, if you have faith as small as a mustard seed, you can say to this mountain, ‘Move from here to there,’ and it will move. Nothing will be impossible for you.” Faith is like a seed. Jesus used the analogy of...
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31 October 2022 – What is Faith? – Part 2
John 11:40 Then Jesus said, “Did I not tell you that if you believe, you will see the glory of God?” Faith is the undergirding condition of our contract/covenant with God. Faith is the fundamental condition for our prayers and petitions to be answered. The heroes of faith in Hebrews 11 envisaged the fulfillment of God’s covenant...
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30 October 2022 – What is Faith? – Part 1
Jude 1:20 But you, dear friends, by building yourselves up in your most holy faith and praying in the Holy Spirit. The dictionary definition of faith is “complete trust or confidence in someone or something”. Faith is an unshakable trust in the nature of God, His Word and in the causes and effects of living by...
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29 October 2022 – Resume – Part 7
John 12:26 If anyone serves me, he must follow me. The only resume that would fit into all job descriptions is that of Jesus. He would qualify as a physician, psychologist, prophet, teacher, coach, counselor, artisan, engineer, barrister, designer, master builder and so on. The condensed version of the CV of Jesus is “The Spirit of...
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28 October 2022 – Resume – Part 6
1 Samuel 3:19 And Samuel grew, and the Lord was with him, and there did not fall one of his words to the ground. Samuel had a fantastic reference in his CV. The Lord was with him and everything that he spoke prophetically came to pass! Prophets are the mouthpiece of the Lord. They speak...
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27 October 2022 – Resume – Part 5
James 5:17 Elijah was a human being, even as we are. He prayed earnestly that it would not rain, and it did not rain on the land for three and a half years. Prophet Elijah was fire breathing dynamite who could shut the heavens for 3 ½ years. He was a legend! The CV of...
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26 October 2022 – Resume – Part 4
Mark 15:15 Wanting to satisfy the crowd, Pilate released Barabbas to them. He had Jesus flogged, and handed him over to be crucified. Pontius Pilate, the Roman ruler of Judea who signed the final verdict of the crucifixion of Jesus would have been an affluent and highly influential Roman delegate. He would have been a...
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25 October 2022 – Resume – Part 3
Job 1:1-2 In the land of Uz there lived a man whose name was Job. This man was blameless and upright; he feared God and shunned evil. Another astounding resume that comes up for discussion and exhortation in heaven is the CV of Job. Verses 2 and 3 expound his earthly blessing and his children...
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24 October 2022 – Resume – Part 2
2 Corinthians 11:25-26 Three times I was beaten with rods. Once I was stoned. Three times I was shipwrecked. Once I spent a whole night and a day adrift at sea. I have been constantly on the move. I have been in danger from rivers, in danger from bandits, in danger from my fellow Jews,...
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23 October 2022 – Resume – Part 1
Genesis 15:6 “Abraham believed God, and it was credited to him as righteousness.” Abraham’s resume in the Bible is stupendous. In the “outstanding achievements” section of the CV, the Lord God accredited him with righteousness as he believed God. Abraham just trusted everything that came out of God’s mouth. The Curriculum Vitae (CV) of Abraham does...