https://odb.org/2024/03/25/love-god-by-loving-others Matthew 25:31-40 is in a way scary as there will come a time when our Lord Jesus Christ will separate us into sheep and goats. Below is a deeper analysis of this topic, which may be contentious to some. https://www.workingpreacher.org/commentaries/revised-common-lectionary/christ-the-king/commentary-on-matthew-2531-46-7 I tend to agree that as Jesus spoke about having helped or being kindContinue reading “Sheep and goats”
Category Archives: Serving God
Kingdom minded
https://odb.org/2024/03/17/kingdom-minded-leadership I guess when we were younger Christians, when we brought people to Christ, we wanted to bring them to our own church. This is practical in the sense that we could then shepherd them ourselves, and at the same time, we contribute towards the growth of our local church. Of course, when it comesContinue reading “Kingdom minded”
Offer bargains to God
https://odb.org/2024/03/13/cries-of-distress Have we ever offered bargains to God when faced with desperate and distressing situations like a depressing medical diagnosis, a financial quagmire, a bleak or uncertain future, or the loss of someone close? We may want to say if you heal me, O Lord, I will do this and do that for you. Jesus,Continue reading “Offer bargains to God”
Realm of the dead
https://odb.org/2024/03/11/embrace-today I think it’s tragic that when we are about to die that we regret not having made much of our life that God gave us. Like in the novel, Nicola, who was born with wealth and talents, felt she had wasted her life and thus refused to acknowledge that she has terminal cancer. IContinue reading “Realm of the dead”
Christ dwelling in us
https://odb.org/2024/03/04/he-dwells-within When we accept Jesus into our lives, He comes and stays within us. He dwells in our lives. That is why Paul describes our bodies as a temple of the Holy Spirit (1 Corinthians 6:19), and thus, even though our earthen vessels are in a fallen state and we age, get weaker and decayContinue reading “Christ dwelling in us”
Healing of the blind
https://odb.org/2024/02/27/when-jesus-stops I think that the fact Jesus stopped and asked for the blind beggar to be brought to Him as recounted in Luke 18:35-43 (also told in the other Gospels with slight differences in the details) was touching as it showed His compassion and love. Jesus was not so focused on the task at handContinue reading “Healing of the blind”
God looks at the heart
https://odb.org/2024/01/26/no-more-prejudice-2 1 Samuel 16:7 sets out the criteria God uses to choose a leader for Him. God looks at the heart rather than the appearance. In contrast to Saul, who was the most handsome man in Israel and head and shoulders taller than anyone else (1 Samuel 9:2), David was only a young boy whenContinue reading “God looks at the heart”
Turning swords into ploughs
https://odb.org/2024/01/23/scraps-to-beauty I’m sure we have seen movies where villagers turn ploughs and pitch forks and agricultural tools into weapons to defend themselves against invading troops or robbers and plunderers. Although there have been sporadic successes, farmers usually stand no chance against well-trained and well-equiped men of war. It is worse in modern times when weContinue reading “Turning swords into ploughs”
The Book of Life
https://odb.org/2024/01/22/the-right-focus-3 The 72 followers of Christ who were sent out to proclaim the Good News were amazed that even demons flee at the name of Jesus. Please read Luke 10. It proves the divinity of Christ. But Christ cautioned them while it might be great to have authority over demonic forces; they should rejoice thatContinue reading “The Book of Life”
Choosing to follow Christ
https://odb.org/2024/01/17/choices-2 In life, we make many decisions. Some decisions are as simple as what will I have for breakfast or brunch this morning. We can choose to have anything we want within reason, but if coupled with discipline, we may only limit ourselves to healthier choices. Less salt, less sugar, less carbs, and more proteinContinue reading “Choosing to follow Christ”
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