20-DAY CHALLENGE: LIVING THE CHRISTIAN LIFE (Day-7) PLEASING GOD IS THE HIGHEST PRIORITY FOR CHRISTIANS BIBLE PASSAGE: Am I now trying to win the approval of human beings, or of God? Or am I trying to please people? If I were still trying to please people, I would not be a servant of Christ. (Galatians … Continue reading
HOLY SPIRIT (Part-11) The fruit of the Spirit has been defined as: – The supernatural outcome of being filled with the Spirit. – The living proof that the Spirit of God dwells in us. – Our natural tendencies are replaced with actions, reactions, and attitudes that are led and controlled by … Continue reading
20-DAY CHALLENGE: LIVING THE CHRISTIAN LIFE (Day 6) “KINDNESS” IS A GODLY CHARACTERISTIC EXPECTED OF CHRISTIANS BIBLE PASSAGE: Be kind and compassionate to one another, forgiving each other, just as in Christ God forgave you. (Ephesians 4:32) MEDITATION: Whenever we surrender our lives to the Lord, it is a decision that calls for a change … Continue reading
JESUS GIVES US SOME VALUABLE ADVICE FOR LIVING AS A CHRISTIAN BIBLE PASSAGE: Jesus replied: “Love the Lord your God with all you heart and with all your soul and with all your mind. This is the first and greatest commandment. And the second is like it: Love your neighbor as yourself.” (Matthew 22:37-39) MEDITATION: … Continue reading
“JEALOUSY” – A DESTROYER OF THE FULFILLMENT OF LIVING AS A CHRISTIAN BIBLE PASSAGE: Even now the one who reaps draws a wage and harvests a crop for eternal life, so that the sower and the reaper may be glad together. (John 4:36) MEDITATION: “Jealousy” is an emotion, but not a very good one to … Continue reading
AS A CHRISTIAN, WHY WOULD I HAVE DOUBTS AND HOW DO I HANDLE THEM? BIBLE PASSAGE: What Jesus did here in Cana of Galilee was the first of the signs through which he revealed his glory; and his disciples believed in him. (John 2:11) MEDITATION: If you have been a Christian for some time, do … Continue reading
AS A CHRISTIAN, HOW FAR HAVE I MOVED AWAY FROM PREVIOUS SINS? BIBLE PASSAGE: For if I build again those things which I destroyed, I make myself a transgressor. (Galatians 2:18) MEDITATION: Whenever we receive the Lord’s salvation, if we are sincere about our decision, then we will start making changes in our lives. We … Continue reading
HOW CAN CHRISTIANS RISE ABOVE THE THINGS THAT TRY TO DISCOURAGE US? BIBLE PASSAGE: My shield is God Most High, who saves the upright in heart. (Psalm 7:10) MEDITATION: Do you ever feel that there is some sin that you just cannot eliminate? At times you feel like Paul, who just couldn’t understand his own … Continue reading
HOLY SPIRIT (Part-10) THE FRUIT OF THE SPIRIT – Difference between gifts of the Spirit and fruit of the Spirit: – Gifts (are divided among believers). – Fruit (should be evident in all believers – this is God’s expectation). – The idea here is that we should ‘bear fruit’ through the ‘use of … Continue reading
BIBLE PASSAGE: “Finally, brothers and sisters, whatever is true, whatever is noble, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable—if anything is excellent or praiseworthy—think about these things.” (Philippians 4:8) MEDITATION: Have you ever considered the difference between your mind and your brain? The relationship of the mind and the brain … Continue reading