THE PRESENT MATTHEW 12:46-50 Matthew 12:46–50 (ESV): 46 While he was still speaking to the people, behold, his mother and his brothers stood outside, asking to speak to him. 48 But he replied to the man who told him, “Who is my mother, and who are my brothers?” 49 And stretching out his hand toward his disciples, he …

 ATTITUDE MATTHEW 18:1-5 Matthew 18:1–5 (ESV): 18 At that time the disciples came to Jesus, saying, “Who is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven?” 2 And calling to him a child, he put him in the midst of them 3 and said, “Truly, I say to you, unless you turn and become like children, …

INTRODUCTION Prayer, in the christian religion perspective, is defined as an act of communication by humans with the sacred or holy God. It is a spiritual act that transcends the spiritual realms, and carries supernatural powers. People can define prayer by many different means depending on diverse cultural settings, spiritual backgrounds or personal experiences. Since …

Introduction Forgiveness is a powerful and transmuting concept in the Christian faith. Through the moments of the  life, death, and resurrection of our saviour  Jesus Christ, believers are given the incredible opportunity, of having their sins forgiven, forgotten and then being reconciled to God. This divine forgiveness is not only a chief principle of Christianity, but it also has the power to radically change the …

SUBMIT TO AUTHORITY 1st PETER 5:5-9 5 In the same way, you who are younger, submit yourselves to your elders. All of you, clothe yourselves with humility toward one another, because, “God opposes the proud but shows favor to the humble.”[a] 6 Humble yourselves, therefore, under God’s mighty hand, that he may lift you up in due time. 7 Cast …