Exodus 32:9 “And the LORD said to Moses, “I have seen this people, and indeed it is a stiff-necked people” An arrogant or a stubborn person is referred to as “stiff-necked”. In Hebrew, ‘kasha oreph’ is translated as stiff-necked. Kasha means severe, stubborn or difficult & oreph means neck and also ‘to turn back’. Kasha…
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We have an inner man and an outer man. The inner man is dependent on the outer man but the outer man can function independently of the inner man. It is not the outer man that is truly a person but the inner man. The true aroma of a person comes from the inner man.…
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Ephesians 6:12 says “For our struggle is not against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the power of this dark world and against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly realm.” We have a struggle/battle against the evil forces of this world. Even if we like it or not…
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The preacher taught from the book of Numbers, chapters 13 and 14. Caleb, the leader of the tribe of Judah, accompanied Hoshea aka Joshua and the leaders of the ten other tribes to spy the land of Canaan. They found it ‘flowing with milk and honey’, the land that God promised to Abraham in Genesis…
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Discipline in church is an important process God uses to keep the church pure. One can understand discipline as a practice to train people to obey a set of rules, a code or behavior. To be a disciple of Jesus is also a daily discipline. It helps refine and deepen one’s faith. Our society and…
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The sermon was about two contrasting biblical characters, ironically with the same name – Saul. Both men were chosen and appointed by God but with two distinctive testimonies. King Saul started well – was obedient, wise, honoured servants of God, anointed and filled with the Holy Spirit. But towards his end, things changed. He said,…
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Rom 9:15: “For He says to Moses, “I will have mercy on whomever I will have mercy, and I will have compassion on whomever I will have compassion.” The parable of the workers in the vineyard throws more light on the above verse (Matt 20:1-16). Jesus spoke this parable after Peter asked “See, we have…
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We need to ask ourselves if we really believe that church is part of God’s plan for us. Do you like big families? They are fun…right? Church is your family and provides safety, protection, help when you require it, and a sense of belonging (loving and feeling loved). Just like God had a covenant relation…
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Being saved does not fully exempt us from facing the consequences of our lifestyle choices. Our life can be distressing if we choose to do what pleases us most. Romans 13:1 says “…for there is no authority except that which God has established”. Submission to authority is a key Biblical principle. As the verse points,…
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The preacher used to wonder how God can be a loving Father after imagining a picture of a strict God in the Old Testament. But during her testing and lonely times after transfer to Kerala, she experienced firsthand the various facets of Him as the Heavenly Father. Protection, provision, care, security, discipline, encouragement, and guidance are a few…
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