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    Rise Up, Lord.

    Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Aug 31, 2024
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    "God in His holy habitation" (PSALM 68:5).

    RISE UP, LORD. Psalm 68:1-6. PSALM 68:1. Whenever the ark of the LORD set forward, perhaps even as the priests lifted the ark onto their shoulders, Moses would say ‘Rise up, LORD, and let them that hate thee flee before thee’ (cf. Numbers 10:35). Before we proceed with any project, we should ...read more

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    Living Before God In The World.

    Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Apr 25, 2025
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    Honour and the Fear of God.

    LIVING BEFORE GOD IN THE WORLD. 1 Peter 2:11-17. Peter addresses his readers as “Beloved,” and encourages us “as strangers and pilgrims” to “abstain from fleshly lusts (or desires) which war against the soul” (1 PETER 2:11). The Apostle implores us to keep our conduct “honest” amongst the ...read more

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    The Adoption Of Mephibosheth.

    Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Jun 5, 2025
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    An illustration of what it means to be adopted into the family of God.

    THE ADOPTION OF MEPHIBOSHETH. 2 Samuel 9:6-13. David the son of Jesse, and Jonathan the son of king Saul, were the best of friends. When they parted ways they entered into a covenant in which David vowed to show kindness to Jonathan’s family “for ever” (cf. 1 Samuel 20:14-16). After David became ...read more

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    The Last Days And The Restoration.

    Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Aug 9, 2024
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    A glimmer of hope for the faithful remnant.

    THE LAST DAYS AND THE RESTORATION. Micah 4:1-4, Micah 4:6-7. I). “In the Last Days” (Micah 4:1-5). So far in the book of Micah it has been a message of doom and gloom for the recalcitrant people of God, with just a glimmer of hope for the faithful remnant. But as the dark clouds gather over ...read more

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    Hatred And The Outworking Of Love.

    Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on May 26, 2024
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    Recalling Jesus' commandment to love one another.

    HATRED AND THE OUTWORKING OF LOVE. 1 John 3:13-24. “Marvel not” – stop wondering – that the world of the ungodly hates you (1 JOHN 3:13). Abel’s righteousness stood as a rebuke to Cain, and Cain killed him for it (cf. 1 John 3:12). The ones who ‘abide in death’ (1 JOHN 3:14) are identified as ...read more

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    The Coming Of The Holy Spirit And The Return Of Jesus.

    Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on May 16, 2024
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    Let not your heart be troubled, neither let it be afraid. John 14:27.

    THE COMING OF THE HOLY SPIRIT AND THE RETURN OF JESUS. John 14:15-31. *Notice how closely our love and our obedience are bound together (John 14:15; cf. John 14:21; 1 John 2:3-5). 1. He has given us the Holy Spirit (John 14:16-17). Jesus said, “I will pray the Father, and He will send another ...read more

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    A Proclamation To Be Believed.

    Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Nov 24, 2021
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    Scriptural testimony of the resurrection of Jesus.

    A PROCLAMATION TO BE BELIEVED. 1 Corinthians 15:1-11. Sometimes it is necessary for Christian people to get back to the basics of their faith, to remind themselves what they are about. Here in 1 Corinthians, Paul is not teaching his readers something new, but reviewing that which he taught ...read more

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    A. B. C. Ascension Of The Lord. Series

    Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Jul 31, 2024
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    May 29th, 2025.

    Acts 1:1-11; Psalm 47:1-9; Psalm 93:1-5; Ephesians 1:15-23; Luke 24:44-53. (A) THE ASCENSION OF JESUS. Acts 1:1-11. The Acts of the Apostles is a continuation of the account of The Gospel According to Luke. There is a definite continuity between the two books. Both books are addressed to ...read more

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    Good Friday Was Originally God’s Friday Series

    Contributed by Lalachan Abraham on Mar 27, 2013
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    We all have our favourite author, favourite book, favourite food, favourite hobby and favourite place. Do you know that there is an all-time favorite scripture verse in the Bible that is John gospel chapter three verses sixteen which says. “For God so l

    Good Friday was originally God’s Friday Good Friday is the most solemn day in the Christian calendar, commemorates the crucifixion day to remember what Jesus did for the humanity- when He faced the cup of God’s wrath upon sin on that hideous cross. According to the Bible, Jesus is ...read more

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    Take It To The Lord In Prayer.

    Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Jul 3, 2025
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    Even our friends might let us down, but God never will.

    TAKE IT TO THE LORD IN PRAYER. Psalm 55:16-22. PSALM 55:16. King David was no stranger to ‘friends’ letting him down, but his bold assertion in the face of betrayal was: “As for me, I will call upon God; and the LORD shall save me.” The God upon whom he calls is the true and living God, the ...read more

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    A Throne Set In Heaven.

    Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on May 22, 2024
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    "Thou art worthy, O Lord, to receive glory and honour and power: for thou hast created all things, and for thy pleasure they are and were created" Revelation 4:11.

    A THRONE SET IN HEAVEN. Revelation 4:1-11. REVELATION 4:1. (a). In effect, what John says is, “After these things I looked and beheld an open door in heaven, and the voice which I heard first as of a trumpet speaking with me.” “I looked” or ‘I saw’ – signifying, ‘I saw in the Spirit’ (cf. ...read more

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    Awaiting The Manifestation.

    Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on May 30, 2024
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    From suffering to glory.

    AWAITING THE MANIFESTATION. Romans 8:18-23. Paul weighs “the sufferings of the present time” over against “the glory which shall be revealed in us” (ROMANS 8:18; cf. 2 Corinthians 4:17-18). Our inheritance is not only what God has to offer, but God Himself (cf. 1 John 3:2). It is ...read more

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    Anger And Reconciliation.

    Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Jun 6, 2024
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    The universal law against murder.

    ANGER AND RECONCILIATION. Matthew 5:20-26. MATTHEW 5:20. The disciples were warned that if their righteousness does not exceed that of the scribes and Pharisees, then they will not enter into the kingdom of heaven! This is emphatic. Mere outward conformity will never suffice (cf. 1 Samuel ...read more

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    Four Thousand Fed.

    Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Jun 12, 2024
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    Our compassionate Lord.

    FOUR THOUSAND FED. Mark 8:1-10a. We have had occasion before to comment on Jesus’ compassion (cf. Mark 6:34). Now we see it in relation to another hungry crowd of worshippers, who had been willingly following Jesus for three days (Mark 8:1-3). How like us the disciples were, who could ...read more

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    The Glory Of The Gospel.

    Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Jun 18, 2024
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    "If the ministration of condemnation be glory, much more does the ministration of righteousness exceed in glory" (2 CORINTHIANS 3:9).

    THE GLORY OF THE GOSPEL. 2 Corinthians 3:4-9. Paul is confident that the Corinthians ARE his letters of recommendation (cf. 2 Corinthians 3:2). This trust towards God is mediated through Christ Himself (2 CORINTHIANS 3:4). There is a denial of self-sufficiency, and an acknowledgement of the ...read more

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