Today, we emphasize that Christmas is a season that lasts for 12 days, calling believers to continue celebrations and reflect on the wonder of Christ’s birth and using Mary’s example from the Gospel of Luke, highlighting her practice of treasuring and pondering significant events in her heart, encouraging us to do the same with our…
Today, we explore the theme of surrender and submission to God further and ask how we do this by following the example of Jesus. We will turn to the passage from Mark 14:32-42, where Jesus prays in Gethsemane. Highlighting that true submission involves, at times, doing what we would rather not do, emphasizing the importance…
Today, we return to the importance of spiritual disciplines for developing a deeper relationship with Jesus and truly living a life of faith. We will discuss the necessity of surrender and submission to God, highlighting that true life in Christ is found through embracing His way and truth rather than merely accepting His life. By…
Today’s message will emphasize the importance of studying the Word of God as a spiritual discipline that cultivates a deeper relationship with Christ. It will explain that true study goes beyond mere reading and involves abiding in the Word and allowing it to transform our lives. Using the metaphor of vines and branches from John…
Today’s message is to continue our series on the spiritual discipline of study and discuss the purpose of studying God’s Word. Understanding, as we have already seen, the study of the Word of God is not merely an academic exercise but a transformative spiritual discipline aimed at shaping and changing our lives. Through the insight…
Our message today is based upon lessons learned about prayer last week at the 24/7 National Prayer Gathering. It encourages us to deepen our understanding of prayer, moving beyond a monochromatic approach that focuses solely on personal requests and emphasizes the importance of holistic prayer, which includes lamentation, intercession for others, and active listening to…
Today, we emphasize the importance of spiritual disciplines in deepening one’s relationship with Christ, focusing mainly on the discipline of study. We will highlight that actual study goes beyond mere reading; it involves meditation and the application of Scripture to foster personal transformation and spiritual growth. Drawing from various biblical passages, our message today…
In today’s sermon, we continue to emphasize the importance of cultivating a life of discipline in faith, mainly through abstainment, which involves deliberately refraining from distractions that hinder our relationship with Christ. Abstainment differs from fasting, as it encompasses more than food and aligns with surrendering our lives to God. The sermon will challenge us…
Today’s message will encourage us to actively explore the spiritual disciplines that foster a deeper relationship with God, emphasizing the importance of what we invest in our faith journey. Today, we will be introduced to the practices of silence and solitude as vital means of renewal, as they allow believers to detach from worldly distractions…
We are continuing where we left off last week. Today, we will continue to discuss the spiritual discipline of fasting, particularly how and how not to fast. In this, we will briefly recap last week’s message and learn about starting small, doing it for God, being missional and doing something, being intentional, and making sure…