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I’M SAVED, NOW WHAT? (part-08) MEASURING OUR FAITH: As believers, we may read, study and meditate on God’s Word frequently, but how can we determine how much we are learning? The same thing happens in the secular world – some people spend the majority of their life reading and studying, but never realize how much … Continue reading
I’M SAVED, NOW WHAT? (part-07) TEMPTATIONS: Trials are quite different from temptations. When we face trials orchestrated by the Lord, the goal is to make us stronger in our faith and increase our closeness with Him. Temptations however are designed to destroy our fellowship with the Lord, and ultimately make us fail in our obedience … Continue reading
I’M SAVED, NOW WHAT? (part-06) HUMILITY: Okay, we understand James’ point in James 1:8 (when he talks about being double-minded), but what can help us when we are trying to make a choice between the things of the world and our dedication to the Lord? One area to evaluate is our attitude. James says we … Continue reading
I’M SAVED, NOW WHAT? (part-05) PRAYER: Believers know that prayer is our opportunity to communicate with God. Satan knows this too and will use his entire arsenal of deceptions to try to discourage Christians from praying. Why? Because he knows that he cannot stop the Lord from answering our prayers. So what does he do? … Continue reading
I’M SAVED, NOW WHAT? (part-04) PERSEVERANCE Perseverance should be a characteristic that everyone (and especially believers) would like to own. It means that we continue pursuing an objective regardless of the obstacles that get in our way. Perseverance is not something that can be developed in a passive manner; it is acquired through actions, determination, … Continue reading
I’M SAVED, NOW WHAT? (part-03) PROBLEMS When people are faced with problems, what are some ways they react? Some reactions could be: Surprise – “How did this happen?” Anger – “This should have never happened to me!” Doubt – “What have I done wrong?” Despair/panic – “Now what am I going … Continue reading
I’M SAVED, NOW WHAT? (part-02) When we read the book of James we can get a clearer understanding of trials and temptations. James also includes a lot of information about living the Christian life. Taking these verses one at a time, we can discover more about God’s instructions to us as believers. We will start … Continue reading
I’m Saved, Now What? (part-01) When we make a profession of faith, we might not fully understand what that means. We understand the extremities of our decision (we were doomed for hell, and now we are destined for heaven), but we may know very little about the journey between the two. There is a ‘dash’ … Continue reading
Serving with Faith (Acts 20:17-28, 36-38) ACTS 20 VERSE 17: Paul was on his 3rd missionary journey. – He was re-visiting the churches he had started in Asia Minor and Greece. – Throughout Greece, he collected an offering for the suffering church in Jerusalem (1 Corinthians 16:1-4). – He was on his way to … Continue reading
Joint Ministry (Acts 18:1-19:10) Question: Does God expect the clergy to do all the work? – No, He calls on all believers to participate. Note: Many believers are not sure where they should serve; some are not willing to sacrifice any of their time. Note: In our world today, many believers are … Continue reading
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