Jesus selects apostles to continue His work (through the fivefold ministry)

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Acts 1:1-2,24-26 In my former book, Theophilus, I wrote about all that Jesus began to do and to teach until the day he was taken up to heaven, after giving instructions through the Holy Spirit to the apostles he had chosen. (…) Then they prayed, “Lord, you know everyone’s heart. Show us which of these two you have chosen to take over this apostolic ministry, […]

Preach the Word!

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Mark 9:16 Then the disciples went out and preached everywhere, and the Lord worked with them and confirmed his word by the signs that accompanied it. When we preach the Word, He will confirm it with signs. Isn’t it great to see God working signs and wonders? Some people have become so hungry for signs, […]

A time to weep

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2 Samuel 1:17 David took up this lament concerning Saul and his son Jonathan… Saul was finally slain. Worldly thinking would have David jumping up and down, praising God that his enemy was gone. Not David. He wept. He took time to write a song, a lament, and taught it to the people. Such character! We […]

More than a conqueror

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1 Samuel 27:7-8 David lived in Philistine territory a year and four months. 8 Now David and his men went up and raided the Geshurites, the Girzites and the Amalekites.  Often we do not realise what someone in a position of leadership has gone through in his life – before being promoted to a place of influence. Long […]