Luke 17:1 He (Jesus) said to His disciples, “Offenses will certainly come, but woe to the one through whom they come! Jesus warned us that as long as we are alive, offenses will come. It is impossible to live as His disciples without being criticized, ostracized or penalized but He cautioned us not to become...
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25 August 2021 – Offended? – Part 6
2 Kings 24:14 King Nebuchadnezzar took all of Jerusalem captive, including all the commanders and the best of the soldiers, craftsmen, and artisans—10,000 in all. Only the poorest people were left in the land. Injustice, prejudice and malpractice leave us wounded, resentful and offended. The Babylonian conquest strategy was to deport the captives to their...
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24 August 2021 – Offended? – Part 5
Genesis 16:8 “Hagar, slave of Sarai, where have you come from, and where are you going?” “I’m running away from my mistress Sarai,” she answered. Offence isolates. Withdrawal is the immediate reaction to offence. Harboring offence distances us from people and clogs the conduit of divine connection. “Offense cuts you off from God. We separate ourselves...
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23 August 2021 – Offended? – Part 4
Judges 6:13b But now the Lord has abandoned us and given us into the hand of Midian. Social media and the internet has drastically changed the way we communicate and connect with each other. A tweet can reach millions instantly and news can spread at the speed of light. However text messages, emojis and emails...
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22 August 2021 – Offended? – Part 3
Luke 15:28 “The older brother became angry and refused to go in. So his father went out and pleaded with him. In the Semitic(Middle Eastern) culture the eldest son has a very special position, privileges and power. The firstborn male received a double portion of the family inheritance (Deuteronomy 21:17), special paternal blessing and family...
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21 August 2021 – Offended? – Part 2
John 11:21 “Lord,” Martha said to Jesus, “if you had been here, my brother would not have died. The sisters Mary and Martha were offended by Jesus due to His delayed reaction to their SOS call about their brother’s sickness. When Jesus got the news He was in a place called Bethabara beyond the Jordan (John...
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20 August 2021 – Offended? – Part 1
A brother offended is harder to be won than a strong city and their contentions are like the bars of a castle. Proverbs 18:19 Offence is a byproduct of insults or emotional injuries. Offence is a bitterroot that spreads fast and deep. It doesn’t take long for us to be upset, angry or agitated about...
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19 August 2021 – Powerade – Part 7
Ephesians 1:18 I pray that the eyes of your heart may be enlightened in order that you may know the hope to which He has called you, the riches of His glorious inheritance in His holy people. Hope is the steep staircase that leads us to our calling. When our spiritual eyes are opened we will be...
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18 August 2021 – Powerade – Part 6
Romans 5:5 And hope does not put us to shame, because God’s love has been poured out into our hearts through the Holy Spirit, who has been given to us. “Genuine love” that has been poured out into our hearts supernaturally by the Holy Spirit will birth “durable hope”. This hope will not put us to shame. Hope that...
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17 August 2021 – Powerade – Part 5
Colossians 1:5 The faith and love that spring from the hope stored up for you in Heaven. Winston Churchill, the former British Prime Minister is best remembered for his emotive language, powerful imagery and inspiring speeches during the darkest days of the nation. He successfully led Britain during World War II. The motivational speeches of...