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Atmosphere of faith
Monday, June 4, 2018 Atmosphere of faith Mark 6:5 Now He could do no mighty work there, except that He laid His hands on a few sick people and healed them. I heard a famous televangelist being interviewed once. The aggressive journalist challenged him on his claim to have a
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Maximum security
Saturday, June 2, 2018 Maximum security Acts 12:4 So when he had arrested him, he put him in prison, and delivered him to four squads of soldiers to keep him, intending to bring him before the people after Passover. We spent the last day of the Prison Fellowship Caribbean Forum
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Little forgiven, little love
Friday, June 1, 2018 Little forgiven, little love Luke 7:47 Therefore I say to you, her sins, which are many, are forgiven, for she loved much. But to whom little is forgiven, the same loves little. Most of my time this week was spent participating in the Prison Fellowship Caribbean
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Criminal minds
Thursday, May 31, 2018 Criminal minds Matthew 15:19 For out of the heart proceed evil thoughts, murders, adulteries, fornications, thefts, false witness, blasphemies. The last of the 10 Commandments that Moses received in the wilderness, the commandment against covetousness, focuses our attention inwardly to the motives of the heart. To
May 31, 2018 by Pastor Alex -
Thieves and robbers
Wednesday, May 30, 2018 Thieves and robbers John 10:10 The thief does not come except to steal, and to kill, and to destroy. I have come that they may have life, and that they may have it more abundantly. In John chapter 10 Jesus used the shepherd and sheep as
May 30, 2018 by Pastor Alex -
Justice weightier
Tuesday, May 29, 2018 Justice weightier Matthew 25:36 I was in prison and you came to me. [Note: Prison Fellowship leaders in the Caribbean are meeting in Guyana today for a four-day forum. As Chairman of Prison Fellowship Guyana, it is my honour and pleasure to be their host, along
May 29, 2018 by Pastor Alex -
Stone number one
Monday, May 28, 2018 Stone number one John 8:10,11 When Jesus had raised Himself up and saw no one but the woman, He said to her, “Woman, where are those accusers of yours? Has no one condemned you?” She said, “No one, Lord.” And Jesus said to her, “Neither do
May 28, 2018 by Pastor Alex -
Passions and desires
Saturday, May 26, 2018 Passions and desires Galatians 5:24 And those who are Christ’s have crucified the flesh with its passions and desires. A recently baptised young man called me today to ask some questions about what he could and could not do with his girlfriend now that he has
May 26, 2018 by Pastor Alex -
Live and walk
Friday, May 25, 2018 Live and walk Galatians 5:25 If we live in the Spirit, let us also walk in the Spirit. The real test of our growth and maturity as Christians is how we conduct ourselves in the various social engagements in our lives both within the church and
May 25, 2018 by Pastor Alex -
Whole fruit
Thursday, May 24, 2018 Whole fruit Galatians 5:22,23 But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, self-control. The fruit of the Spirit, as described in verses 22 and 23 of Galatians 5, is a definition and description of the Christian character that is
May 24, 2018 by Pastor Alex -
WWJD
Wednesday, May 23, 2018 WWJD 2 Corinthians 5:17 Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation; old things have passed away; behold, all things have become new. Those of us who follow the glorious game of cricket would be familiar with the name Hansie Cronje. Cronje, popularly
May 23, 2018 by Pastor Alex -
Suckers for punishment
Tuesday, May 22, 2018 Suckers for punishment Acts 5:41 So they departed from the presence of the council, rejoicing that they were counted worthy to suffer shame for His name. A bit of good argumentation by the Pharisee Gamaliel got the disciples off the hook at their second trial when
May 22, 2018 by Pastor Alex -
Pentecost game changer
Monday, May 21, 2018 Pentecost game changer Acts 5:38,39 And now I say to you, keep away from these men and let them alone; for if this plan or this work is of men, it will come to nothing; but if it is of God, you cannot overthrow it—lest you
May 21, 2018 by Pastor Alex -
Baptism of fire?
Saturday, May 19, 2018 Baptism of fire? Matthew 3:11 I indeed baptize you with water unto repentance, but He who is coming after me is mightier than I, whose sandals I am not worthy to carry. He will baptize you with the Holy Spirit and fire. John the Baptiser made
May 19, 2018 by Pastor Alex -
Spiritual gifts
Friday, May 18, 2018 Spiritual gifts 1 Corinthians 12:1 Now concerning spiritual gifts, brethren, I do not want you to be ignorant: The power that Jesus promised and the signs that He promised would follow our ministry, are now understood to be delivered through the spiritual gifts that are given
May 18, 2018 by Pastor Alex -
Promised power
Thursday, May 17, 2018 Promised power Luke 24:49 Behold, I send the Promise of My Father upon you; but tarry in the city of Jerusalem until you are endued with power from on high. Jesus used the word power to describe both what his disciples would receive and what they
May 17, 2018 by Pastor Alex -
Show and tell
Wednesday, May 16, 2018 Show and tell Matthew 8:4 And Jesus said to him, “See that you tell no one; but go your way, show yourself to the priest, and offer the gift that Moses commanded, as a testimony to them.” On the face of it, this is a very
May 16, 2018 by Pastor Alex -
Ministry markers
Tuesday, May 15, 2018 Ministry markers Luke 9:1,2 He called His twelve disciples together and gave them power and authority over all demons, and to cure diseases. He sent them to preach the kingdom of God and to heal the sick. Jesus was clear in stating what are the marks
May 15, 2018 by Pastor Alex -
Signs following
Monday, May 14, 2018 Signs following Mark 16:17 And these signs will follow those who believe: In My name they will cast out demons; they will speak with new tongues; they will take up serpents; and if they drink anything deadly, it will by no means hurt them; they will
May 14, 2018 by Pastor Alex -
Mothering in difficult times
Saturday, May 12, 2018 Mothering in difficult times Proverbs 31:2 What, my son? And what, son of my womb? And what, son of my vows? Wine, women, and song. A centuries-old saying referred to as a Hendiatris. A hendiatris refers to three words used together, for emphasis, in an effort
May 12, 2018 by Pastor Alex -
Mothers’ cry
Friday, May 11, 2018 Mothers’ cry Matthew 2:18 A voice was heard in Ramah, lamentation, weeping, and great mourning, Rachel weeping for her children, refusing to be comforted, because they are no more. Our key verse today is a bit strange. It is taken from the account of King Herod
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Extreme weather
Thursday, May 10, 2018 Extreme weather Luke 6:48 He is like a man building a house, who dug deep and laid the foundation on the rock. And when the flood arose, the stream beat vehemently against that house, and could not shake it, for it was founded on the rock.
May 10, 2018 by Pastor Alex -
Moral plank
Wednesday, May 9, 2018 Moral plank Luke 6:41 And why do you look at the speck in your brother’s eye, but do not perceive the plank in your own eye? There are quite a few idioms about the donkey, many of them centred on the donkey’s ears. Experts say that
May 9, 2018 by Pastor Alex -
Teacher’s marks
Tuesday, May 8, 2018 Teacher’s marks Luke 6:40 A disciple is not above his teacher, but everyone who is perfectly trained will be like his teacher. I got to high school just over 40 years ago. There my life was changed. I met people, students and teachers, who have had
May 8, 2018 by Pastor Alex