The message in Mark is about the urgent call to discipleship and what it demands: an immediate, obedient response that requires leaving behind your former life to follow Jesus. The passage shows Jesus calling fishermen Simon, Andrew, James, and John to abandon their livelihoods and become "fishers of men," and they immediately do so, highlighting the absolute trust and radical commitment required of disciples. Find out how we can discern God's call on our life.
The main message of 1 Samuel 3 is the importance of listening to God, recognizing His voice amid distractions, and being willing to obey Him. The story of the young Samuel hearing God's call for the first time illustrates that God can speak to anyone, regardless of age or position, and that true hearing requires a receptive and intentional heart, a lesson that is particularly relevant in today's noisy world.
Following Jesus is a life changing decision. From Exodus, learn how to trust God even in difficult times.
Scripture explains that we should do justice, love kindness and walk humbly with God. All truths as the nation works towards truth & reconciliation.
Last week's sermon explained how God grants us grace. Today, Phil explains how grace makes us grow, how it transforms us, how we should use it to study and for fellowship, and how we are to pray, love and serve to honour God. Be blessed by this sermon.
God's grace to all is demonstrated by explaining the history of the Amazing Grace hymn, as written by John Newton in 1772. God's love, mercy and grace are available to all who seek Him. Be blessed by this sermon.
Psalm 103 is a psalm of praise for the wonderful goodness of God that is directed toward His people. David demands that his whole being blesses the Lord. David describes six personal blessings from the Lord: forgiveness, healing, redemption, loving kindness, satisfaction and renewal. God is truly greater than our understanding from the east to the west.
In 1 Kings 19, we learn that Elijah tried to find God in the power of strong winds, earthquakes and scorching fire on earth. However, God teaches Elijah to look for His still, small voice in the silence of life. We are to follow this teaching to find life in God's silence.
In these scriptures we learn how Godly parents should raise children by following scripture. Children must honour their father and mother by respecting, loving and caring for them especially as they age. Parents are to lead children in the ways of God and they will not depart from it when they are old.
1 Thessalonians is a letter of thanksgiving and encouragement from Paul, Silas, and Timothy to the church in Thessalonica. They praise the Thessalonians for their faith, love, and hope, evident in their lives despite persecution. The passage highlights the Thessalonians' conversion from idolatry to serving the true God and eagerly anticipating the return of Jesus. This message radiates today as the Christian church remains true to scripture in a changing world.