| | The Song of Mary – ‘A Life Song’ | | In verse 38 Mary says to the angel, “I am the Lord’s servant. May it be to me according to your word.” It appears that as soon as the angel left her Mary prepared to go and visit her relative Elizabeth.
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| | Chris Demetriou |
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| A Place God calls You To | | What does God think about your leisure activities, or your school work, your eating habits, your sleeping habits, how you manage your home or business, and how you take care of your children?
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| | Chris Demetriou |
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| Finding Purpose for Your Life | | So many people have no practical direction for their lives. Why do I get up every morning? What is the point of my life? That is probably the most important question anyone could ever ask themselves!
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| The Waiting Room | | Job was probably the most famous man on earth. He was extremely wealthy - the best of the best. Yet Job lost it all. Not only did he lose everything, he was also surrounded by carnal, judgmental friends, and even his wife urged him to curse God and die.
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| | Chris Demetriou |
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| Waiting on God | | Many of us have often used the phrase 'waiting on God.' We probably know how important it is to ‘wait upon the Lord’ but are not sure how it fits into our everyday lives.
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| | Chris Demetriou |
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| New Covenant in His Blood | | God pledges that He will be the Lord Almighty to Abraham and his descendants forever. This pledge is irrevocable and is the foundation stone of all other biblical promises.
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| Thoroughly tested Promises | | Psalm 119 is the longest chapter in the Bible and virtually every verse praises some aspect of God’s Word. The Psalmist David seems to be in a crescendo of deep appreciation for the Word of God and yet the “Bible” he had would have been essentially...
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| | Chris Demetriou |
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| How to live by Faith | | Today we will be studying How to Live by Faith. Once again, this will be a practical exposition of faith and how to apply it to your everyday lives. Galatians 3:11 says, “The just shall live by faith.”
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| | Chris Demetriou |
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| The unacceptable face of Compromise | | In Revelation chapters 2 and 3 God has messages for seven Churches in Asia Minor. There were many more churches, but God picked out these seven as examples of what the New Testament Church was like.
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| | Chris Demetriou |
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| Putting first Love first | | In Revelation chapters 2 and 3 God has messages for seven Churches in Asia Minor. There were many more churches, but God picked out these seven as examples of what the New Testament Church was like.
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| | Chris Demetriou |
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| The door with No Handle | | Such a reality is both wonderful and fearful - wonderful in that God has granted us such a choice; fearful in that so much of our destiny hangs on that choice. Choices frame your future!
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| Taking Ownership of what you Possess | | Many believers have never taken ‘ownership’ of what God has given them - of what they already possess! They have great and powerful tools in their hands that much of the time are not recognised and seldom used.
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| | Chris Demetriou |
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| Strength in Weakness | | One of the elements of modern-day Christianity that we may consider guarding ourselves against is our love-affair with ‘bigness’ (mega-stature). We should be reminded of the need to "de-spectacularise" the church. Jesus declared...
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| | Chris Demetriou |
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| The Power of Desire | | Enterprising go-getters have an intense desire to advance themselves; they have a clear vision of a better future, which they are determined to realise. Such go-ahead, positive, energetic people are often referred to as ambitious people.
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| Coming of Age | | God wants us to come of age. He wants sons and daughters who can take hold of their inheritance, and He has provided a sound process for achieving this. As the gifts that God has placed in the church equip the saints (that’s you), and as you enlarge...
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| The Power of Compassion | | In this story, it would seem as if Jesus could not look upon grief, without that grief becoming His own. In the similar case of Lazarus, it was the bitter thought of a lost and departed friend which opened the fountain of the Lord’s own tears.
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| Purposeful Compassion | | The word ‘compassion’ comes from two Latin words - ‘suffer’ and ‘with’. Therefore, to show compassion means to suffer with someone, to enter into a person’s negative situation and become involved in that person’s distress.
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| | Chris Demetriou |
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| How to Stay Positive | | Winston Churchill said, “The pessimist sees the difficulty in every opportunity; the optimist sees the opportunity in every difficulty.” God’s word says, “For as a man thinks in his heart, so he is” (Proverbs 23:7). Therefore, the pessimist thinks...
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| | Chris Demetriou |
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| Connecting to Your Future | | Proverbs 10:26 says, “The prospect (hope) of the righteous is joy.” In other words, when you connect to your future (in God) you connect to happiness! However, we often neglect this truth. Have your hopes and dreams ever kept you awake at night?
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| | Chris Demetroiu |
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| The Joy of Laughter | | We all need to laugh more – we need to have a “happy heart.” Throughout the Bible we are encouraged to “rejoice,” to “be joyful,” and to “be glad;” and you will find over 50 direct references to happiness. Being happy has great benefits.
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| | Chris Demetriou |
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| Faithful is He | | Deuteronomy 7:9 “Know, recognize, and understand therefore that the Lord your God, He is God, the faithful God, Who keeps covenant and steadfast love and mercy with those who love Him...
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| | Neil Davis |
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| Who am I? | | Last week Pastor Chris spoke on who God says He is and we saw the attributes of God. Following on from that, today I want to look at who God says we are, as revealed in His Word.
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| | Paul Addison |
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| What does God say about Himself? | | In order to understand what God reveals about Himself we must allow God to speak for Himself and be who He said He is! Let’s stop misrepresenting Him by voicing our own opinions and politically correct views.
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| | Chris Demetriou |
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| Building a life of Purpose - What do you Care for? | | How can you build a life of purpose? You can seek the answer to this question in many places - in self-help books, mentoring programmes, professional advice or even new-age philosophies. But have you ever considered how Jesus would answer this question...
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| | Chris Demetriou |
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| Living in the Combat Zone | | Many of us sometimes feel as if we’re living in a combat zone. It’s as if a battle is raging on all sides and we can’t seem to get focused. In combat, a critical factor for every soldier is whether he/she can outlast the battle in order to secure...
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| Jesus has a fondness for Young People | | God seeks young people today. He seeks young people with great hearts who can make room for Him in their lives. To spread the Good News it is necessary to be youthful within (to have youthful energy).
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| | Chris Demetriou |
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| The Power of Trust | | Often I hear people use the phrase, "I don’t understand," and in this one statement we are showing that we are trying to find the answer to our dilemma on our own. We are trying to control the situation. Regardless of the problem or situation...
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| | Chris Demetriou |
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| When you arise, God is aroused | | Arise means to get to a higher level of living - so that God can release his glory in and through you. Glory means all of God’s best (Exodus 33) all of God’s best is in you, all of God’s best will be seen on you, all of God’s best can be released...
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| Principle of Divine Alignment | | God is sovereign. He controls all things, sets up kings – takes them down, sets up boundaries – Tells the Ocean where to stop, set the planets spinning – controls the universe.
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| | Tom Inglis |
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| An attitude of Gratitude | | Notice, these women were helping to support Jesus out of their own means. One translation says, “Who ministered to and provided for Him out of their own property and personal belongings.
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| | Chris Demetriou |
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| Greatly Honoured by God | | This is probably one of the most encouraging passages of scripture in the whole Bible. It vividly expresses the deep and profound love, which the Lord has for all His people. Notice the wonderful statement…
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| | Chris Demetriou |
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| Why Dads are Important | | The father did what his son had asked and sold the piece of land. Even though he shouldn’t have for this purpose, because in that part of the world (at that time) you could be severely punished for squandering your inheritance.
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| | Chris Demetriou |
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| How to receive from God - Be Persistent | | How do you receive your healing? The same principles apply today that applied 2000 years ago. We can all live in perfect health and Jesus actually did tell us how to do it! There is no expiration date for divine health. God’s healing power still works...
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| | Chris Demetriou |
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| How to receive from God - Your healing | | By going to the cross and shedding His blood, Jesus not only purchased the salvation of our souls, but His sufferings also secured our physical healing. In fact, the word "salvation" (so frequently used in the New Testament), comes from the Greek...
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| | Chris Demetriou |
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| How to receive from God - Seek the Kingdom of God first | | The simple idea of this kingdom is that Christ himself reigns in the hearts of his people, securing the perfect submission of the human will, and the setting apart of every power to Himself. Therefore, His kingdom is within; it is invisible.
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| | Chris Demetriou |
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| How the Holy Spirit operates | | The Day of Pentecost in the modern charismatic church has to do primarily with the outpouring of God’s Spirit upon all flesh (as prophesied in Joel 2:28).
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| | Chris Demetriou |
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| Transformation by the Spirit | | Pentecost Sunday is a day to celebrate hope, a hope evoked by the knowledge that God through His Holy Spirit is mightily at work among His people. It is a celebration of newness, of recreation, of renewal of purpose and of transformation.
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| | Chris Demetriou |
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| Divine Visitation | | If you wish to meet with God face to face, or if you would like God interrupt your life (as and when it pleases Him), then you too must prepare a special place for His presence to manifest.
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| | Chris Demetriou |
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| True Spirituality | | 1 Corinthians 2:13 (Literal Translation) - “When we tell you these things, we do not use words that come from human intellect. Instead, we speak words given to us by the Spirit, using the Spirit’s words to explain spiritual truths.”
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| | Chris Demetriou |
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| The Kingdom of God is now! | | The Jews considered 70 to be the number of the Gentile nations and therefore, this may have been the Lord's way of deliberately and dramatically emphasising the universality of His mission.
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| Seven ways to grow as a Christian | | Salvation provides all the necessary qualities. Salvation is by faith, and faith is given to us by a sovereign God. A measure of faith was given to us as part of God's gift of salvation. Our salvation brings us into the true knowledge of God and......
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| | Chris Demetriou |
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| Family Affection | | Last Sunday morning we discovered how important it is to have an intimate and affectionate relationship with God. After having received the Spirit of adoption we can cry out “Abba Father” (“Daddy God”) knowing that He always hears us.
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| | Chris Demetriou |
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| Hearing the voice of God | | The information age in which we live is so full of rationalism, mental sciences, and analytical thought that most people choose to mock when they hear of someone claiming to be able to actually hear the voice of God.
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| | Chris Demetriou |
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| The Spirit of Sonship | | Many believers spend a large portion of their time chasing after experiences with God, and there’s nothing wrong with wanting to experience God, but this should never be at the expense of “intimate relationship”.
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| | Chris Demetriou |
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| Seven steps to reaching your Goals | | Successful people have a clear sense of direction in every area of their lives. They have the ability to plan ahead and focus on the right things at the right time. Jesus was a prime example of this.
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| | Chris Demetriou |
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| Joined together in Love | | Most people love a good tree, particularly a good evergreen that stretches up to the sky. There is something about the strength seen in a tree. It tells you that it stands alone. It tells you that it does not need help from others.
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| | Chris Demetriou |
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| Building the way God builds | | God is in the business of building, and what He builds will survive the test of time (and the trials of life). And everything God builds He watches over (He guards closely).
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| | Chris Demetriou |
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| Christ is Risen | | It all started with a great earthquake, then an angel descended from heaven and the earth shook as he rolled the stone away from the tomb.
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| What is Justice - Do Justice | | “…Sickness and disease whether physically or mentally is an injustice against humanity and the Grace of God. Injustice’s, which the devil continues to do today so it is time the church went after those who are held in injustice and show them liberty.”
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| Everything we Need | | God’s DIVINE power HAS given us everything we need for life and godliness. Reaction can be “so what’s wrong with me” But rather I see this as an invitation to go higher with God – to raise my game.
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| | Paul Addison |
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| What the Blood Represents | | The blood of Jesus is a very exhaustive subject and therefore we will not be covering every aspect of it. Our main objective is to attain greater understanding of the intrinsic and essential qualities of 'the blood'.
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| | Chris Demetriou |
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| What the Cross Represents | | As you are working out (or walking out) your salvation, your life should be accompanied by the manifestation of God’s mighty power. However, this is not possible until you fully accept and truly understand what the cross of Jesus Christ stands for.
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| | Chris Demetriou |
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| Faith that Lives On | | Notice, Timothy’s unique faith came to him through his grandmother, Lois, and his mother, Eunice. The Apostle Paul’s preaching may have been used by God to bring Timothy to actual conversion, but behind his preaching were many years of godly influence.
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| | Chris Demetriou |
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| The diversity of God’s Grace | | There is diversity to God’s amazing grace that very few perceive or consider, and even less understand. Most people put God’s grace into a compartment that fits their needs so that they can draw from it when necessary.
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| | Chris Demetriou |
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| Cultivating an Atmosphere of Grace | | God has called us to grace! Freely you have received freely you should give! If you are a partaker of the divine nature (2 Peter 1:4), then you have no excuse. Wherever you are, grace should be abounding – with no exception.
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| | Chris Demetriou |
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| Extravagant Grace | | God’s grace is inexhaustible, limitless and supernatural. He is the Almighty, who has all power and all authority! And His great love is all encompassing. He does not single out a select few or create “bless-me” clubs.
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| | Chris Demetriou |
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| Absolute Grace | | The idea of God's love coming to us free of charge, no strings attached, seems to go against the human psyche. Note, the Buddhist eight-fold path, the Hindu doctrine of karma, the Muslim code of law all of these endeavour to offer a way to earn approval.
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| | Chris Demetriou |
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| The perfect law of Grace | | I'm convinced that the greatest inconsistency in the church today concerns the grace of God. Every doctrine and every precept should come under the government of grace (so that they can become personally and operationally effective).
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| | Chris Demetriou |
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| Honour and Prosperity | | It’s an essential part of living life as honourable men, women and children. But here is something we can all rejoice in, Jesus said in John 12:26, “If anyone serves Me, him my Father will honour.”
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| | Chris Demetriou |
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| Finding the Space to ‘Carry On’ | | It’s in the wilderness experience finding space that you discover the strength and power carry on. Or, to be able to begin again where you left off and grow even stronger than you were before. Finding ‘space to carry on’ is finding rest and relaxation.
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| | Chris Demetriou |
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| Desire, Determination and Daring | | As we press in to Jesus, we will be changed. Initially and ongoing – we are receiving our Salvation, the bible says. This is an exciting aspect of our lives. We go from one degree of glory to another.
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| | Paul Addison |
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| Desperate for God | | “My soul yearns, yes, even pines and is desperate for (can’t do without) the courts of the Lord; my heart and my flesh cry out and sing for joy to the living God.” Part of the deficit in many people’s lives is that they are not desperate for God.
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| | Chris Demetriou |
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| Worship at the Throne | | From early in the Bible we find people worshiping God. Genesis 24:26, “Then the man bowed down and worshiped the Lord.”
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| | Chris Demetriou |
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| Faith That Acts | | The Bible tells us that the just shall live by faith, and that whatever is not from faith is sin. It also says that we should walk by faith and not by sight and that without faith it is impossible to please God.
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| | Chris Demetriou |
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| The Fear Factor | | In these turbulent times, is it possible for you to live without fear? Well, according to God’s infallible word – it is! You can live a life that’s free from fear and anxiety! “There is no fear in love” (1 John 4:18).
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| | Chris Demetriou |
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| Prevailing in Righteousness | | The Old Testament concept of righteousness is based on each individual's act of obedience towards God's laws. In other words, each man's righteousness is measured by what he does!
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| | Chris Demetriou |
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| Hearts on Fire | | Too many Christians are looking to others for revival, renewal or refreshment. But when your own heart is on fire no one else’s attitude (or view) will matter. In fact you’ll probably find that many people will be drawn to you.
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| | Chris Demetriou |
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| Overcoming Discouragement | | All of us are vulnerable with regards discouragement. There is never any shortfall of discouragements when it comes to hindering God’s work in people’s lives! If anyone had a “right” to be discouraged, it might appear to be the apostle Paul.
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| | Chris Demetriou |
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| Appreciating your Covenant with God | | God pledges that He will be the Lord Almighty to Abraham and his descendants forever. This pledge is irrevocable and it is the foundation stone of all other biblical promises.
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| | Chris Demetriou |
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| Authority and Ability | | Last week we heard about the “spirit of Elijah” and how it was passed on to Elisha in a double measure.
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| | Chris Demetriou |
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| Getting Better all the Time (In 2009) | | Turn with me now to 2 Kings 2 and let’s read verses 1 to 15… This chapter starts with Elijah being “taken up,” and ends with the hooligans of Bethel being “torn up.” Hence, some might say it is a very balanced chapter.
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| | Chris Demetriou |
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| First line of Defence | | We have entered into 2009 with the threat of all-out war in the Middle East, more doom and gloom predicted for the world economy, the credit crunch still visibly with us, and any lines of defence we may have put in place are now shaky.
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| | What Matters Most – Family 3 | | Whether you are a husband, wife, parent, grandparent, son, daughter, niece, nephew, uncle, aunt, or cousin, there are other family members that you can influence.
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| What Matters Most - Family 2 | | How do you see your role as a family member? Too often people do not see themselves as valuable and precious in a family environment – as having something significant to contribute.
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| What Matters Most - Family 1 | | Have you noticed that there is divine balance in the universe? If God did not balance everything perfectly the whole earth would be dysfunctional. Likewise, our lives should clearly reflect the divine balance that surrounds us.
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