Not that I have already obtained all this, or have already been made perfect, but I press on to take hold of that for which Christ Jesus took hold of me. Read More
Spiritual growth or maturity is the process we go through here on earth to become more Christ-like; more like Jesus.
People can find themselves in one of two camps. Some people have a knowledge about God and think that this is sufficent. However, it is mere intellectual assent with no real experience of God because they have never added faith to their knowledge.Read More
In Mark 12: 41-44 Jesus shares the story of the widow who gave her all to the Lord. This story highlights what catches Jesus attention in a positive way.
As Jesus observed different offerings from the rich to the poor, there were certain aspects of the widows offering that Jesus commends. We must remember that God observes everything we do; nothing goes unnoticed to Him. He is both omniscient and omnipresent. Read More
What are the negative things we do that attract God's attention?
In Mark 12 we see two such examples, one negative and one positive. In verses 38-40 the actions and attitudes of the scribes / teachers of the law have been noticed by Jesus. These were the people who studied God's Word and taught others, similar to the pastors and clergy today. Read More
I have posted previously of how Jesus wants us to be both "light and salt" to the world in which we live. Being a witness sometimes scares people mainly because they are not sure of what God expects of them.
Firstly, I believe God wants us to be authentic. That is, He wants us to be the genuine article. We cannot give something away that we do not possess. Therefore, we need to be sure we are born again and have a right relationship with the Father through Christ.
Secondly, God expects us to be natural. That is, in our witness we are to be ourselves; we are not to try and be a clone of somebody else. Nor are we to behave in a false way that we think would be more acceptable to those we share with.
Thirdly, we need to be relational. The best witness comes from building relationships with those you are trying to reach.
The last thing we need to have is an attitude of self sacrifice like Jesus. Our concern for the unsaved should be paramount in our lives, even over our own pursuits.
These four aspects will help us be the kind of witness God desires. Read More
Peninsula Vineyard Church attracts members and visitors from all over Sydney including Dee Why, Brookvale, Collaroy, Narrabeen, Manly, Fairlight, Balgowlah, Manly Vale, Sydney City, Frenchs Forest, Beacon Hill, Chatswood, Curl Curl, Harbord, Elanora, Oxford Falls, Newport, Mona Vale, Avalon, Narraweena, Allambie, Seaforth and Long Reef.
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