PRACTICAL CHRISTIANITY
When we read about Jesus’ life, we marvel at how He always exhibited extreme calm and wisdom, no matter how much others reviled, attacked, or mistreated Him. How can we, as His followers, overcome our natural instincts to feel offended when insulted and love others like our Saviour does? ...
Every family has a set of ideals and expectations that it passes on to its next generation. Our own family is no exception. We have all grown up with our parents setting certain goals and standards for us, whether intentionally or unintentionally, overtly or subtly. This is especially true in...
In the beginning, when the church was first established on earth, the disciples boldly prayed that God would stretch out His Hand to heal and perform signs and wonders in Jesus’ name. God answered their prayers by filling all of them with the Holy Spirit as well as boldness, and...
J had suffered setbacks in his life. When he accepted Jesus as His Saviour, J continued to hold bitterness in his heart. As he humbled himself to go to God to confess his disappointments and grievances, the Holy Spirit freed him from many unhappy memories and showed him a new...
God is Spirit. As His children, we are to be filled with the Holy Spirit and sing praise to Him with our spirits, not just our minds, and “address one another in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing and making melody to the Lord with our hearts.” God’s Spirit...
Regardless of which country or political system on earth we are in, every believer’s true and everlasting citizenship is in heaven, where God rules all the kingdoms of the earth from. When Jesus came down from heaven to earth, He kept proclaiming that the Kingdom of God had come near...
The first time God decided to set up a physical place on earth to manifest Himself in, the Lord instructed Moses to construct a tabernacle in the wilderness. One of the things He ordered Moses to do was to burn incense at the tent of meeting, where God would appear...
K had been feeling heavy laden and sought help from some friends to pray together and seek the Lord for revelation and relief. The Holy Spirit faithfully led her through a time of confession and renunciation, and He set her free from various strongholds related to her family’s idol worship...
The ability to command demons to leave someone does not depend on our spiritual maturity, denomination, theological qualifications, or depth of Bible knowledge. It only requires faith in Jesus and the humility to be a vessel for the Holy Spirit to work through. Even a child can command demons to...
Irrational anxieties; constant self-condemnations; suspicious thoughts; persistent ideas about impending disaster, self-harm, or suicide; heart-wrenching nightmares; hearing voices; sensing an unseen presence; feeling weighed down by some invisible heaviness; feeling choked or other unexplainable physical pains and discomforts — these are some signs of demonic oppression. We know we are...
God has always sent prophets to His people, and He hasn’t stopped. The New Testament shows us that God’s house is built on the foundation of the prophets and apostles and that “prophecy is a sign not for unbelievers but for believers.” In fact, God will reveal His plans to His...
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E had been walking with God since she was a child but voices of condemnation plagued her for most of her life. After receiving some freedom after a renewal prayer six years ago, E began feeling oppressed again after giving birth and becoming a mother. Thankfully, she humbled herself to...
Renewal is not simply about behaviour modification. Click here for the lesson notes: Lesson 1.
Belief involves our hearts, not just our minds. Click here for the lesson notes: Lesson 2.
Unresolved emotions with parents hinder our relationship with the Father. Click here for the lesson notes: Lesson 3.
Each person is either a slave to sin or a slave of God. We are called to be captive to Jesus. Click here for the lesson notes: Lesson 4.
E always came across as positive and joyful, but this image was not based on Christ. It was based on a worldly philosophy of positive thinking, which blinded her to reality and hindered her ability to make sound decisions. Thankfully, her Christian community helped her to see the error in...
The Holy Spirit comes to live in our hearts and help us to become more like Jesus. Click here for the lesson notes: Lesson 5.
We worship a God who is humble. God calls us to follow His example of humility. Click here for the lesson notes: Lesson 6.