Do you know what it truly means to be a Christian? If one of your friends asked you this question, what would you say? Would you tell him or her, “Oh, it means that I start going to church?” Or, would you say, “To be a Christian means that I
Continue readingby Gary Hoban www.faithministries.com.au Today I am writing from Matthew 20:1-16 Today I am going to share a parable with you that I have reworded slightly to make it easier for us all to grasp. What Is a Parable? A parable is a comparison of two things, often done
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By Gary Hoban www.faithministries.com.au From Genesis to Revelation, there are accounts of people whose lives did not turn out the way they thought they would. Starting with Adam and Eve and continuing through the Apostle John, men and women who thought they knew what life held for them and
Continue readingThe Christian is called to live above his ability, to live on a spiritual plane so high that no human being can live it in own ability, or power. We are called to live a miracle, a life that is a moral, spiritual, life with such intensity and purity
Continue readingTo some people the mention of salvation brings on uneasy or negative reactions. If we are willing to allow the Scriptures to guide us and not let our feelings rule we should be able to understand our salvation and share it with others. Are we sharing our Salvation? What is
Continue readingI want and feel the need to talk about the importance of keeping our vision alive and fresh. This would involve our corporate vision as a body and our personal visions as individual members of the body. We all have been dealt a measure of faith from God, this measure
Continue readingLean into the Lord, trust Him. When we are confused by others actions, we must remember God is immovable He is the rock, the unshaking ground we can stand firm on. Psalm 118:8 tells us “It is better to take refuge in the Lord than to trust in humans.” Psalm
Continue readingAre you facing pressure to give up on Jesus? Opposition. We all face it in some form at some stage or another. And if we’re Christians, Jesus has promised that we’ll face it. For you, it might be atheist friends making you feel stupid for believing in God, who we
Continue readingThis verse in Proverbs gives advice about not sharing wisdom with fools and also tell us that God defends the fatherless. Verse 9 tells us not to give wise advice to a fool because he will simply despise it. In The Dictionary, we find this definition of a “fool.” 1.)
Continue reading1 Samuel 17:1-53 David’s short battle with Goliath was more than a fight between Israelites and Philistines. It was a defense of Jehovah’s name against those who doubted His supremacy. As David pointed out, the only way a boy with a sling could defeat a giant warrior like Goliath was
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