Introduction The ministry of reconciliation (2 Cor 5:18) is indispensable to Christian discipleship because it lies at the heart of the mission of Jesus Christ. One of the highest Christological statements in the New Testament says, “God was in Christ … Continue reading
Introduction The “glory of God” is a theme which reaches from one end of the Bible to another expressing God’s purposes in all things. It is not so much an attribute of God, but the totality of who he is. … Continue reading
Introduction All the streams of Christianity tracing their origins back to the Protestant Reformation (Evangelical, Pentecostal, Charismatic) affirm the Bible as the primary source of authority given to us by God for all matters of faith and conduct. It is … Continue reading
Introduction This is a vast topic and one which desperately needs to be addressed if the discipleship crisis in the contemporary church is to be remedied. There are many visible signs of the marginalisation of prayer in current Church culture. … Continue reading
Introduction The language of righteousness has been so thoroughly abandoned in parts of the Western Church that its omission is hardly noticed. This is more than a change to contemporary language, e.g. righteousness = justice; being made right etc.[1]. The … Continue reading
Introduction The topic of “worship” is an enormous one that in many ways climaxes the entire biblical story. Following on from the topic of last week, our worship of God is best seen as a response to his love revealed … Continue reading
“By this my Father is glorified, that you bear much fruit and so prove to be my disciples. As the Father has loved me, so have I loved you. Abide in my love. If you keep my commandments, you will … Continue reading
“For I have not spoken on my own authority, but the Father who sent me has himself given me a commandment—what to say and what to speak.” (John 12:49) “If you keep my commandments, you will abide in my love, … Continue reading